Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You: The Camping Trip
A downloadable Prequel for Windows, macOS, and Linux
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"It's not you, it's me. Well, it's not not you, I guess, but it's mostly me."
"Look, just try not to take it too hard..."
You're a college freshman with college freshman problems: you've got an awful professor, your roommate's kind of a flake, and this week really just hasn't been going your way. Luckily, you've got just the thing planned for this weekend: a night in the woods with the girl you've been (sorta?) seeing and your new (sorta?) friends. But things are never that easy. As you receive strange phone calls and hear concerning noises from beyond the treeline, tensions arise in your small camp, and choices must be made that will determine your fate... or, at least, the fate of your relationships with your friends.
Don't Take it Personally, I Just Don't Like You is a lo-fi relationship dramedy about camping illegally on government property in the chill of early autumn, having public anxiety attacks in crowded shopping malls, the people we choose to be with, and what we do when they don't choose us back. In this demo, you'll be introduced to several characters and locations from the full game (including two romanceable characters!) in a fully self-contained, hour-long story.
Demo Features:
- Play as a guy, gal, or non-binary pal.
- Go on a camping trip with two of your friends (I heard one of them likes you!)
- Four different endings.
- Listen to some chill beats by Lofi Dreams.
- Share your deepest fears.
- Drink in the woods and plan the fall of capitalism.
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Development log
- Don't Take It Personally, I Just Don't Like You launches tomorrow!Apr 27, 2023
- Full game launching April 28th!Apr 08, 2023
- Soundtrack to the full game on Spotify!Jul 23, 2021
- We're on Kickstarter!Jul 28, 2020
- A New Trailer and KickstartetJul 03, 2020
- Updates and DiscordJun 10, 2020
- A Few Quick FixesJun 06, 2020
- Dating Sim Demo, Done Three WaysJan 03, 2020
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this was amazing, i got this game in a bundle but finally actually sat down and played it. the music, the characters, the atmosphere goddamn this is a fantastic game and the writing is so immersive. once money is a little less tight for me i'm 100% buying the full game
Hey thank you so much! Your words of praise are very much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed this smaller experience and hope you enjoy the full game!
This is perhaps one of the best visual novels, I've ever played. I cannot begin to explain how much I enjoyed this. I absolutely cannot wait for the full game.
It was really nice playing it. I definitely recommend it!💜
That was so sweet and awesome camping with Rose and Maria, I was pretty wishy washy at first deciding who's sides to take but Rose is the move. Greatly enjoyed the experience!
Would you consider (as several others have done) providing the full release to Palestinian Aid bundle supporters?
I wish it were feasible for me to do so, but sadly I cannot make that commitment pre-release.
thanks for being honest. Best of luck with the development
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the demo!
I can't get over how well-written these characters are. I can't wait to play the final version!
Please personally come to my house to warn me when the full version comes out because i cant miss it
Good news! It's out April 28th and you can wishlist it on steam now!
Im on my way as we speak :D . Congrats on the release!
Rad! Hope it's worth the wait!
It's a really interesting game. But sometimes, I have to remind myself that its not a horror VN cuz those parts where the screen goes like no-signal and all those noises crept me out. I revisited this site mid-game to remind myself that it's not horror then I continued playing it. Making a horror VN with this kind of VHR effect would be horrifying (yes, in a good way. Horrifying horrors are supposed to be good, right?)
Anyways, keep up the good work. I'll be checking up on new update. :D
This game was a really nice experience! I loved the character designs and the characters themselves were really interesting, I definitely would like to see more of them. My only complaint is that the VHS effect kind of started to strain my eyes after a while. Overall I really enjoyed playing it, can't wait for the full game! :)
Thanks for your kind words and constructive feedback! There will be options to tone down or turn off those effects in the full release.
I like the design of the game... The story and characters are cool, too. I'm waiting for more :)
just finished the prequell and i'm definitely interested! Do you have any estimation of when the full game will release and it's price?
Hey thanks! The full game will be out around Valentine's day of next year, and will be launching at $20 with five routes at around 15 hours of total content. .
is it possible to get with todd while using he/him pronouns?
Sorry but Todd is not dateable.
Wow! just wow!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the full game!
Hi! Are you interested in translating the game to spanish? I'm a native speaker, and I'll gladly do it for free! I love this game and I'd love to translate it for you!
Love the mood.
Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed the setting of your game with it having a VHS interface, and distortions to the interface when tension raises. :D
Thanks! Wait till you see what we do with the full game
A friend and I just finished this and it was very cute. One thing that came up was we wished the scanline filter was an option we could take off, as it made reading dialogue difficult. Otherwise, well written and interesting. :D
Hey thanks! That will definitely be a feature of the full game.
Straight up FIRE
glad you enjoyed it!
Hello! I'm currently playing your game on my channel. I love the vibe and art style, especially the whole VHS theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smA3v8_KGbA
Hey thanks for your great commentary!
I sawed the game on KickStarter and I imeditialy became interested about it. I love the soundtrack, the art style and the game UI as well, I really like Maria's personality and the fact that everytime something goes wrong for Rose, her surprised sprite appears for a moment and the static on the screen increases, it makes me remember Monika from DDLC. I haven't finished the demo yet but decided to come here to say that this game has a lot of potential and that I will definitely buy the full version once it comes out. Amazing work!! :)
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you enjoy the rest of the demo.
When I first began playing the demo, I had some slight trouble reading the dialogue because of the "VHS lines" effect in the text box. I'm glad I persevered, though, because I ended up really liking Rose's character; I look forward to her route in the full game. I've just pledged money and become a backer on Kickstarter.
Hey, thanks so much for your support and your kind words! Due to feedback, there will be options to turn down the VHS filter effects or to disable them completely in the full game. I've also lowered the intensity of some of these features as a default.
You're welcome, and thank you for the response! I look forward to the full game, especially Rose's route since I really liked her character in the demo.
Glad you feel this way! Rose's route is one we are all particularly proud of.
seems pretty cool but the vibe and the dialogue definitely feels much more like 2006 than the 90s...
i am jukebox guy
lol you may be right!
Heyo im a friend of lofi dreams and i loved how you spliced his music!! and i cant wait till the full version comes out cause i loved it! will the full version be free?
The full version will be paid, and it will contain five routes each around three hours long.
Heyyo, just wanted to ask if the tv static thing from the trailer happens a lot in the game and if there's an option to turn that off or lower it. It hurts my eyes and I get a slight headache.
Hi, thanks for your comment! The static is an occasional feature in this demo but isn't a constant or persistent threat. The full game will feature an option to turn it down further or turn it off altogether.
Ok! Thank you!
Absolutely magnificent. Compliments to the Chef. Always down to plan the fall of capitalism. Maria is an awesome character
Hey, Just wanted to stop by and say I think this demo was very well done. I rarely comment on anything but I wanted to compliment you/the team behind this. From the art style to the music. The dialog was very well written & the game had a great atmosphere.
Hey, thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot.
can't believe this was only the demo! Loved the writing and art so much, and I'm still working towards that last ending. Had a great time playing it :)
I loved this!! Can't wait for the full game!
Oh god I didn't realize this was a demo. That felt like a full game, I'm so excited to see more!
i love itttt
Nice little demo. Waiting for a full game. Good writing, nice art, great music. Rose is the best! Hope the full game won't be too scary 'cos I don't like horrors.
I enjoyed this demo quite a bit! Would love to see more Rose in the full game, I like her quite a lot.
Really enjoyed this demo! I loved the whole 90's VHS vibe that the game carried. The aesthetics of the characters were really cool too.
I also really loved how you're supporting music creators by putting the Lofi Dreams tracks into the game, as a fellow music producer I really appriciate that. Can't wait to see more from this!
This was pretty fun! However, I'm a little confused. Is this just a prologue to the full game? Are there going to be additional romance options in the full game? Little disappointed I didn't get a kiss at the end. lol
Glad you enjoyed the game! It's intended to be a prequel/proof of concept that introduces a few characters and sets the tone for the main game. The full game will contain five story paths following Maria, Rose, and three other characters.
And yes, you'll probably get that kiss at the end.
This game was a ton of fun and the writing really kept me interested. Lowkey started to hate Rose (not because she was poorly written! Her writing was great! It's just because I agree/relate way more with Maria) but I guess that's a good thing, 'cause writing doesn't always make me feel actual emotions (tm). Anyways, I also love the aesthetic. I see some people think it's an eyesore but it honestly just makes the experience that much better for me. I feel like it binds the 2D art with real photos pretty well, like otherwise they might feel more jarring together or something. Idk, that's just my thoughts.
Loved the demo, can't wait for more!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's been interesting seeing all the ways people have reacted to two very different characters, I look forward to the reactions everyone has to the full cast!
Oh dang, ONLY a demo?? I had a blast playing this!!! I'm very excited to see the final product- the vibes and writing are fantastic. Definitely reminds me of real life friend groups and their complicated dynamics. Can't wait to see more!!!
Thank you! Stay tuned for more later this year!
I liked this a lot! Pretty sure I got all endings, and I enjoyed the bit of meta-conversation you have with Anne about the dating sim she's playing. I wasn't sure how the story with Maria would turn out, since she seems somewhat cold towards you, but I thought her ending was quite cute and I'm excited to see more!
(Also as somebody else already pointed out, some gender-specific things aren't right, but I just wanna mention that I appreciate the option of they/them a lot, and seeing Rose refer to me as an 'individual' rather than what I assume to be 'man'/'woman' was very nice. Thank you for that!!)
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I'll be sure to fix that issue in the next update, and the full game will also contain an option for they/them pronouns.
Tried playing the game, but my system flagged it as a high risk and placed it into quarantine? I downloaded the Windows version.
Huh, not sure about that. I haven't heard about that before.
Yeah same thing happened here
Had a fun playthrough, was surprised to see it was just a demo, and now I'm excited to see the whole thing!
We're excited to show it off! Glad you enjoyed the demo!