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Games Like The Salesman

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer.

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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

Reviews: Very Positive — 83% — of 699 reviews
Released: 2025-11-13
Developer: Backstab Industries
Publisher: Bad Ideas Productions
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Dev: waleedzo
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    Windows

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    Dev: 99 Grados Games
    Windows

    The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

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    Windows

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    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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