Under the Skin is an action-adventure game for PlayStation 2 in which players control Cosmi, an alien capable of impersonating inhabitants of CoCo Town. Utilizing a genetically infused ray gun, players absorb DNA and adopt traits of various characters to create chaos and collect coins. The objective is to gather enough coins to return home while evading detection by enemies who seek to uncover Cosmi's true identity.
In Under the Skin, players must cause as much chaos and panic as possible by taking on the identity of the various people he or she encounters throughout CoCo Town and other environments. Equipped with a special ray gun, gamers can scan and absorb the DNA of anyone they target.
With this genetic material, Cosmi can take the form and attributes of anyone he's zapped. For example while in human form, sing a song only dogs could appreciate, causing those nearby to drop coins that must be collected. Catch them all as these coins are what Cosmi and his enemies are being judged on in order to return home.
But beware; causing such disruption puts Cosmi in danger of being caught and having his true alien identity revealed.