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The Skin Stapler is a new horror game from developer Tainted Pact and publisher Assemble Entertainment. It is due to be released on Steam and GOG on August 6th, 2026, and is inspired by VHS slasher movies and PlayStation titles of the 90s. The Skin Stapler will cost $14.99 and has been described by the developer as “a true blood-soaked horror” that has a “blend of retro horror and dark comedy”. From the new trailer, it certainly has that retro vibe that many horror fans will love to sink their teeth into.
Following the success of its acclaimed demo, players will finally be able to uncover the truth behind Carrion City’s most disturbing case when The Skin Stapler releases on Steam and GOG on August 6th. The Skin Stapler follows Detective Dick Slater and rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt the sadistic serial killer whose gruesome calling cards have plunged Carrion City into terror. Bask in this filthy, neon-drenched love letter to ’80s slasher flicks, packed with grotesque violence, grimy streets, and gloriously cheesy B-movie dialogue.
Key features in The Skin Stapler:
Behold a razor-sharp horror thriller where tension trumps trigger-happy action.
Pitch-black humour and deadpan one-liners slice through the carnage.
Gloriously outrageous moments that almost got censored.
Every frame drips with grime and dread.
