The Skin Stapler
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Hunt a serial killer through the neon-lit decay of Carrion City as Detective Dick Slater and a cast of doomed civilians. Investigate grisly scenes, solve puzzles, survive dangerous encounters, and uncover the truth behind the killer's tapes.
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Beginner Guide
Learn the controls, graphics setup, interaction basics, spoiler settings, and practical tips for your first night in Carrion City.
2Crime Scene Walkthrough
Follow a clear route through each investigation, locate important evidence, and avoid missing the clues needed to move forward.
3Puzzle Solutions
Solve codes, environmental riddles, object interactions, and progression blockers with optional spoiler-light hints.
4Achievements and Endings
Track all 16 Steam achievements, identify missable objectives, and understand the choices and discoveries connected to the ending.
What is The Skin Stapler?
The Skin Stapler is a single-player PSX-styled grindhouse horror adventure developed by Tainted Pact and published by Assemble Entertainment. Set in a decaying 1980s city, it combines first-person investigation, puzzle solving, dark comedy, and violent slasher horror.
Players primarily follow detective Dick Slater while also controlling other characters hunted across homes, workplaces, and city streets. The handcrafted story is designed as a focused horror feature with full English voice acting, multiple perspectives, 16 Steam achievements, and a separate free demo.
Ready to Solve the Carrion City Case?
From your first crime scene to the final revelation, use our walkthroughs and puzzle guides to stay on the killer's trail without missing key evidence.