The Salesman is an adventure developed by Backstab Industries, released 13 November 2025 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Salesman is
The Salesman is an adventure game developed by Backstab Industries and released in 2025. It was published by Bad Ideas Productions. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
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
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Salesman launched on 13 November 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2 and Routine.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, Routine.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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