The Skin Stapler — Patch Notes & Updates

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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.

DEV: Tainted PactPUB: Assemble EntertainmentAppID 4310610

UPDATE PULSEevery ~41d·last 14d ago·4 recent on record

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$11.99$14.99−20%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

14 days ago

Usual rhythm

not yet established

Substantial updates (6 mo)

Current silence

cannot be judged

The codex holds only 4 days of announcements for this game, so its normal rhythm cannot be established. The developers were last heard 14 days ago. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

We hold a thin slice of this game's announcement history, so its normal rhythm can't be established. That is a limit of our record, not evidence about the game.

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Recent Transmissions

4 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026

The Skin Stapler is Out Now!

Hey everyone,I honestly can't believe the day is finally here. The Skin Stapler is out now on Steam!Making this game has been an incredible journey. I had so much fun creating the twisted world of Carrion City, its strange characters, ridic…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026

The Skin Stapler Releases on August 6

Hey everyone, it's Michael here.The wait is almost over. I'm incredibly excited to finally share that The Skin Stapler launches on Steam on August 6!For the past few years I've been pouring everything into making the kind of horror game I a…

Community AnnouncementsJun 2, 2026

NEW TRAILER DROPPED 🔥

Hey everyone, it's Michael here.Today I finally got to show a brand-new trailer for THE SKIN STAPLER during the Horror Game Awards Showcase: Midsummer Night's Scream.🔥 Watch the new Trailer here 🔥🔥Watch the complete showcase here 🔥This …

Community AnnouncementsApr 22, 2026

MY NEW GAME: THE SKIN STAPLER + WHAT'S NEXT

Hey everyone, it's Michael here.Here we go again.In case you missed it, I announced my new game THE SKIN STAPLER along with a DEMO: Currently sitting on 92% positive steam reviews 📈 Thank you so much 🙏The Skin Stapler is a short, story-dr…