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Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You vs Starlight Shores

Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You and Starlight Shores both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Starlight Shores (2021) is 2 years older than Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You (2023). Starlight Shores is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You

Choose Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You if you want an Early Access experience. Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You launched in 2023.

Choose Starlight Shores

Choose Starlight Shores if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starlight Shores launched in 2021.

Both Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You and Starlight Shores sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You vs Starlight Shores — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You — Steam game coverDon't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like YouStarlight Shores — Steam game coverStarlight Shores
Released20232021
GenresIndie, Simulation, Early AccessIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChristian DeCosterDelphinium Interactive

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Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You vs Starlight Shores — FAQ

Should I play Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You or Starlight Shores first?
If you want chronology, Starlight Shores (2021) came out before Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You (2023). 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 Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You and Starlight Shores similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
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