A gamer expressed his frustration about a game after over 120 hours of gameplay in a review on Steam. The developer wrote a terrible response.
What was that review about? A gamer advised against buying the simulation game Coin Pusher Casino on Steam in a review on June 28: it was unfinished and the balancing in some levels was horrible. Although the game is not labeled as Early Access, it is said to be missing content.
The player announced that he wanted to report the title to Steam Support, as the developer misleads customers. In an update, the player stated on July 5 that the game had been fixed, but he maintained his negative rating.
Subsequently, the gamer is said to have received a terrible response from the game’s developer.
Thoughtless behavior from the boss also brought this company to its downfall:
Developer writes terrible response, deletes it quickly
What did the developer respond? In a screenshot that the player added to his review on July 6, 2024, a highlighted developer response from Steam can be seen. It states: “Kill Yoursells”, which is apparently a – albeit clumsy – demand to take one’s own life.
As the Steam user explains, although the developer quickly deleted his comment, he was notified about the response and quickly took a screenshot. The player also shared the incident in a thread on Reddit, where he received more than 52,000 upvotes.
Many users express shock at the developer’s response and call for him to be reported to Steam. Others, however, point out that this reaction is not surprising for a casino game.
Gamers punish developer with negative reviews
What are the consequences? Currently, it seems that Steam has not yet taken any action following the incident: both the game and the developer’s profile are still accessible. However, it has also shown that angry users are now punishing the game with negative reviews: Coin Pusher Casino has dropped from a “very positive” overall rating to “mixed” – in the last 30 days, only 53% of reviews have been positive.
The current reviews also contain numerous references to the incident. One user writes: “Fun game. I have some feedback, but I’m afraid the developer wants me dead if I write it in the review.”
But the player also feels the attention that his posts have attracted. There are comments on his profile and under his review from users who take the developer’s side, insulting and mocking him.
Others, however, counter this. One writes: “You, my friend, are a legend, we will defeat this dev!”
Indeed, it is not uncommon for developers to feel offended by negative reviews on Steam and respond snappily – albeit usually in somewhat less drastic terms: Gamer writes negative review after 3,263 hours in a game on Steam – Receives response from the developer
