The Salesman sales estimate
The Salesman is an adventure game by Backstab Industries, released on Steam on November 13, 2025 at $4.99. It has 739 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 82% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 15k and 41k copies on Steam, for $26k to $71k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 14,780 | 28,082 | 40,645 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $25,648 | $48,731 | $70,532 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Backstab Industries |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bad Ideas Productions |
| Release date | November 13, 2025 |
| Price | $4.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 739 · Very Positive · 82% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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 gameFrom the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2025-12-23.
