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The Salesman

📅 Nov 13, 2025
Backstab Industries
In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game
82.6Rating
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About This Game

The Salesman is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Backstab Industries and released in 2025. With an estimated 29,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 82.6/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 0.85 hours, with side content bringing that to 0.99 hours. Players commonly describe it as Simulation, Horror, Psychological Horror, Retro and Adventure.

Game Information

Release Date
November 13, 2025
Developer
Backstab Industries
Publisher
Bad Ideas Productions
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$4.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
65
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Quad core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space