Indie dev earns Reddit love after telling people not to buy their game because it's going on sale soon
An indie game developer, Button Mash, has gained attention on Reddit for advising potential buyers of their game, Final Sentence, to wait for an upcoming sale. The game, a battle royale typing experience, has received a positive reception but is not a major hit. The developer's announcement has sparked discussions among users, with some praising the transparency and others questioning the intent behind the message.
- ▪Final Sentence is a battle royale typing game that has received a 'very positive' rating on Steam.
- ▪The developer advised players to hold off on purchasing the game until it goes on sale to save money.
- ▪The Reddit post about the announcement garnered over 33,000 upvotes and prompted various reactions from the community.
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Games Battle Royale Indie dev earns Reddit love after telling people not to buy their game because it's going on sale soon News By Andy Chalk published 27 May 2026 The maker of the typing game battle royale Final Sentence reckons you can save a couple bucks for something else. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Button Mash) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Final Sentence is a "battle royale typing game," which is a weird idea but also one that sounds like it might be kind of fun, at least if you can type reasonably well.
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