Assemble Entertainment and Tainted Pact Games have confirmed that their 80s-inspired video nasty nightmare The Skin Stapler lands on Steam on the 6th of August 2026, priced at 14.99€. VHS slasher horror and noir-inspired storytelling have a midnight rendezvous with dark humour and classic PS1 aesthetics in this neon-lit nightmare from the creator of Suffer the Night, Terror at Oakheart, Massacre at the Mirage, and Flesh Made Fear.
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.
- 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.
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.
About Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact is a solo game developer from California with an unwavering passion for horror movies and games. Tainted Pact is the developer behind several indie horror games, including The Skin Stapler, Flesh Made Fear, Massacre at the Mirage, Terror at Oakheart and Suffer the Night.
About Assemble Entertainment
Assemble Entertainment is an independent publisher based in Germany, best known for indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Decktamer, Paddle Paddle Paddle, Grind Survivors and the Endzone franchise. Since 2016, Assemble has released more than 50 games across different genres, including cozy, horror, strategy and roguelike, and has established itself as a trusted partner for bringing original indie projects to market.