The Skin Stapler - Player count and game stats

The Skin Stapler is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Tainted Pact (developer) and Assemble Entertainment (publisher) and released on 6 Aug, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 32 players live and the all-time peak was 184 concurrent players on 07 August 2026. Current activity is below its all-time peak.

Developer: Tainted Pact

Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

Platforms:

Release Date: 6 Aug, 2026

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 8,580 High confidence

Top-selling rank: #142 · 30d · #979 YTD

About The Skin Stapler

The Skin Stapler is a retro-styled PSX grindhouse horror adventure set in the rotting, crime-soaked sprawl of Carrion City. Players follow jaded detective Dick Slater and his eager rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt a mysterious serial killer known only as The Skin Stapler.

More The Skin Stapler Details

A serial killer stalks the streets, and you’re on their trail. Investigate the murders, descend into the city’s rotten underbelly, and uncover its buried secrets. Will you find the truth before The Skin Stapler finds you?Play as burned-out detective Dick Slater, hunting a serial killer known as the Skin Stapler. Take control of other characters as they are stalked through homes, workplaces, and dark city streets.

Victims are skinned, their flesh stapled to nearby walls. Distorted audio tapes taunt police and point to something darker beneath the city. You will scream. You might die. Maybe even from laugther.

A HANDCRAFTED HORROR EXPERIENCE

Handmade horror, with no shortcuts and plenty of sharp objects. Built as an XXL horror feature night, The Skin Stapler delivers a night of atmosphere, story, and bloody good fun.

MORE THAN DETECTIVE WORK

Investigate crime scenes as Detective Dick Slater, solve grisly puzzles, or survive a not-so-ordinary shift. Every character brings a different way to experience Carrion City’s nightmare.

FULLY VOICED

Every character is fully voiced, bringing Carrion City’s killers, victims, and burned-out cops to life.

GRINDHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

Inspired by 1980s VHS horror and exploitation films, the game features stylized violence, neon-lit decay, and an unapologetically grim aesthetic that blends horror and humor.

A CAST TO DIE FOR

From the creator of Suffer the Night, Terror at Oakheart, Massacre at the Mirage, and Flesh Made Fear, Tainted Pact Games invites you into a grimy, neon-lit nightmare with The Skin Stapler. Experience handcrafted indie horror made with support from some of your favourite content creators.