Skinned Alive is a first-person horror game where the player must find their way out of a murderous kidnapper’s lair. It is free under a name-your-own pricing model. The game features a 3D retro style that is reminiscent of games from the 32-bit era of gaming, such as those found on the PlayStation and Dreamcast.

This game falls into a quite specific genre of retro-styled horror games that includes Night of the Consumers and Security Booth. These games are characterized by their visual style and unsettling imagery.

Escape a killer

The premise of Skinned Alive sees the player take on the role of a person who stops driving to help someone on the road, only to find themselves waking up in a dingy room in an abandoned asylum. They must find their way out of their new prison without being caught by the killer who, as the name of the game implies, has bad intentions for what they would like to do to the player.

First-person exploration horror

The majority of the game is spent attempting to navigate the labyrinthian area the player finds themselves trapped. It is dark, and they are equipped with a torch that only illuminates the area directly around them, leading to the player being surrounded by darkness. The player also has a stamina bar, preventing them from just running around at full speed.

A good example of the genre

Fans of this sub-genre of horror games will find everything familiar. The game is quite short in duration, though this is standard fare for the genre. There is also not much replayability, as the player can either escape or be caught, plus the game itself remains the same on the next playthrough. As the game is free, it will likely be considered worth a play for fans of this genre and game type.