Immersive sims are those glorious games where just about any weird idea you cook up somehow works. Think Deus Ex, Prey, or Streets of Rogue – all prime examples of the genre. While their vibes vary wildly, what really ties them together is the sheer freedom they offer. Skin Deep is the latest entry in this chaotic club, and it brings a style that’s entirely its own.
Skin Deep casts you as an insurance commando tasked with repelling space pirates who’ve boarded your ship. You start the mission fresh out of cryo-freeze and ready to raise hell… well, sort of. Weapons aren’t exactly lying around, so at first, you’ll be relying on boxes of pepper, rogue bananas, and the occasional assist from a cat. It’s absurd, yes, and it only gets weirder from there. So don’t sweat the underpowered start; the chaos ramps up fast.
As an added twist, enemies don’t stay dead for long in Skin Deep; they can resurrect themselves, which means you’ll need to grab their floating heads and find creative ways to dispose of them. Sometimes that means chucking a head out of an airlock; other times, it’s a one-way trip down a toilet. There’s not much dignity left in space piracy these days. Hopefully the pay’s good, otherwise you’re getting flushed for nothing.
Things start out pretty linear, but the world quickly opens up, encouraging you to tackle every challenge however you see fit. Skin Deep is all about turning chaos into art and failures into unexpected victories – making for a truly sublime experience from start to finish. If you’re the kind of player who loves pushing boundaries, this game will absolutely steal your heart.
