Choose CENTRALIA
Choose CENTRALIA if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CENTRALIA launched in 2019.
CENTRALIA vs The Salesman
CENTRALIA and The Salesman both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. CENTRALIA (2019) is 6 years older than The Salesman (2025). CENTRALIA is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Salesman (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Salesman
Choose The Salesman if you want a Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Salesman launched in 2025.
Both CENTRALIA and The Salesman sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 CENTRALIA |  The Salesman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 82.3% positive (655 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VikTor | Backstab Industries |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CENTRALIA (2019) is 6 years older than The Salesman (2025).
- CENTRALIA is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Salesman (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Salesman is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CENTRALIA has no Deck rating yet.
CENTRALIA vs The Salesman — FAQ
- Should I play CENTRALIA or The Salesman first?
- If you want chronology, CENTRALIA (2019) came out before The Salesman (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CENTRALIA and The Salesman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.