# Games like The Skin Stapler

> The closest matches to The Skin Stapler: Skinfreak, Sniper Killer, Massacre At The Mirage, Squirrel Stapler, and Rewind Or Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Skinfreak](https://imho.run/games/4007340/skinfreak) — Shares point and click and exploration with The Skin Stapler. 280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4007340/)
2. [Sniper Killer](https://imho.run/games/2389570/sniper-killer) — Explores atmospheric, like The Skin Stapler. 495 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389570/)
3. [Massacre At The Mirage](https://imho.run/games/2794610/massacre-at-the-mirage) — Shares character switching and environmental storytelling with The Skin Stapler. 224 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2794610/)
4. [Squirrel Stapler](https://imho.run/games/2535830/squirrel-stapler) — Shares environmental storytelling and collectible hunting with The Skin Stapler. 1,697 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535830/)
5. [Rewind Or Die](https://imho.run/games/2329130/rewind-or-die) — A frequent pick in The Skin Stapler players' libraries, and another Action. 308 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2329130/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with The Skin Stapler. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [Twisted Tower](https://imho.run/games/1575990/twisted-tower) — Shares exploration with The Skin Stapler. 1,988 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/)
8. [Flesh Made Fear](https://imho.run/games/3316350/flesh-made-fear) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Skin Stapler. 187 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316350/)
9. [Dark Pals: The 1st Floor](https://imho.run/games/4157130/dark-pals-the-1st-floor) — Shares collectible hunting and exploration with The Skin Stapler. 610 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4157130/)
10. [Anthology Of The Killer](https://imho.run/games/3212530/anthology-of-the-killer) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Skin Stapler. 495 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212530/)
11. [The Lacerator](https://imho.run/games/2339330/the-lacerator) — Also 1980s, like The Skin Stapler. 82 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2339330/)
12. [Creepy Shift: House For Sale](https://imho.run/games/3400650/creepy-shift-house-for-sale) — Shares point and click and collectible hunting with The Skin Stapler. 136 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400650/)
13. [Terror At Oakheart](https://imho.run/games/2530430/terror-at-oakheart) — Shares character switching and exploration with The Skin Stapler. 169 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530430/)
14. [Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway](https://imho.run/games/2961530/fears-to-fathom-woodbury-getaway) — A frequent pick in The Skin Stapler players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,604 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2961530/)
15. [Dread Neighbor](https://imho.run/games/4111260/dread-neighbor) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Skin Stapler. 522 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111260/)
16. [Murder House](https://imho.run/games/1064460/murder-house) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Skin Stapler. 1,383 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1064460/)
17. [Manny's](https://imho.run/games/2518900/manny-s) — Also Dark Comedy and Walking Simulator, like The Skin Stapler. 163 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2518900/)
18. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares easter egg hunting and exploration with The Skin Stapler. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
19. [Pyromaniac](https://imho.run/games/4303040/pyromaniac) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Skin Stapler. 67 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4303040/)
20. [Beat Cop](https://imho.run/games/461950/beat-cop) — Also 1980s and Violent, like The Skin Stapler. 1,211 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461950/)
21. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Skin Stapler. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
22. [Shift At Midnight](https://imho.run/games/3722330/shift-at-midnight) — Shares point and click with The Skin Stapler. 3,228 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3722330/)
23. [Amenti](https://imho.run/games/3292260/amenti) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with The Skin Stapler. 1,073 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3292260/)
24. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like The Skin Stapler. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4310610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4310610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4310610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4310610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4310610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4310610
- **Developer:** Tainted Pact
- **Publisher:** Assemble Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4310610/the-skin-stapler)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4310610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4310610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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