Strange Loop Games Programmer interview questions

The interview process itself was okay. I feel like there is some tension between the entire company and the apparently psychotic CEO (reading employee reviews). I was expecting an offer from this company, and I was told that I did really well, but then the CEO stepped in and was like "Hey! You rock, but unfortunately, you just want too much money". He did this via email while I was waiting in the Google Meets interview room to discuss details on the final decision. I'm open to the idea of contracting for a lower rate, and I told him that in my email reply, but I have yet to hear from him. I would recommond that prospective employees not waste their time with this company. I wasn't asking for a lot of money for someone with 7 years of experience, and the fact that I was turned down for answering a question honestly about my most recent salary is disturbing.