{
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is The Skin Stapler?",
      "answer": "The Skin Stapler is a single-player PSX-style grindhouse horror adventure by Tainted Pact and Assemble Entertainment, set in 1980s Carrion City. It mixes first-person investigation, light puzzles, dark comedy, and slasher horror across multiple playable viewpoints."
    },
    {
      "question": "When was The Skin Stapler released?",
      "answer": "The full Windows PC version released on August 6, 2026, on Steam and GOG. A separate free demo with three sections launched on Steam on January 30, 2026."
    },
    {
      "question": "Who is the Skin Stapler?",
      "answer": "The Skin Stapler is Elias Crow, owner of the Flesh Pit restaurant. He hunts detective Dick Slater for revenge because Slater killed his brother Silus Kain. This is revealed in the full game, not in the demo."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does The Skin Stapler have multiple endings?",
      "answer": "One verified main ending is documented by the wiki. Fan reports of small epilogue differences depending on heard tapes could not be confirmed, so alternate endings remain unconfirmed."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is The Skin Stapler on PlayStation or Switch?",
      "answer": "No. The confirmed release is Windows PC only. No PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile, or macOS version is announced on the official store pages checked by the wiki."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the demo save carry over to the full game?",
      "answer": "The official Steam store pages do not promise save transfer between the separate demo app and the full game, so players should not plan a purchase around carrying over a demo save."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many achievements does The Skin Stapler have?",
      "answer": "Steam lists 16 achievements. The wiki documents each one including the missable Thank You note in the office and the tape repair unlock."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is theskinstapler.com an official wiki?",
      "answer": "No. This is an independent fan-made wiki. It is not affiliated with Tainted Pact, Assemble Entertainment, Valve, or GOG. Official information is sourced from the Steam and GOG store pages and developer or publisher announcements."
    }
  ]
}