Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 ▶ Trailer
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RacingSimulationAutomobile SimDrivingMultiplayerBuildingRealistic

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Game description

Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.

Basic info

DeveloperRed Dot Games
PublisherPlayWay S.A.
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJul 28, 2017
Price
  • Steam store −93% $19.99 $1.39 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $1.39 · Steam
  • Historical low $1.39 · 3-month low $1.39Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows(64-bit) 7 or Newer
ProcessorIntel Core i3 3.0 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
Storage20 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 406 reviews from the past 1 year

82.3/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Taking apart and rebuilding cars piece by piece is the heart of this repair sim, which scores 82.3. Players like learning how engines work but struggle with the controls.

👍 Strengths

23 reviews praise its visuals, and some note detailed parts and car structures. 22 say it helps them learn how cars work, and a few describe building real confidence about mechanics. 14 find the progression satisfying, and some enjoy growing from simple oil changes to full engine rebuilds. Story & World ranks 585th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay ranks 966th of 1396. 79 say the tutorial explains too little, and some spent a long time just figuring out the controls. 43 find the jobs repetitive, and some say they start to blur together after long sessions. 33 dislike the controls, and some mention mouse sensitivity that cannot be changed mid game and a clunky interface. Content Volume ranks 866th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 810th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“impressive game made by only one developer” · 23 reviews
“tutorial took all money and car, perceived as unfair monetization trick” · 13 reviews
“satisfying mechanical assembly process with step-by-step requirements” · 5 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -1.63 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “mouse sensitivity cannot be adjusted in-game, must exit main menu” · 33 reviews
Positive “satisfying mechanical assembly process with step-by-step requirements” · 5 reviews

Progression 16% · Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 34% · Freedom 8% · Strategy 6%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.77 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Negative “poorly designed simulation with illogical mission design” · 2 reviews

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.83 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “missions become repetitive, all jobs start to resemble each other” · 43 reviews
Positive “more variety than expected including racing feature adds enjoyment” · 4 reviews

Volume 9% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.37 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “impressive game made by only one developer” · 23 reviews
Negative “graphics are terrible with pixelated shadows and poor anti-aliasing” · 3 reviews

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Community +1.83 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 2% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.04 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “tutorial took all money and car, perceived as unfair monetization trick” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.20 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game froze on final car repair, ESC key bugged, auto-save failed” · 22 reviews
Positive “game runs stably on my PC” · 1 review

Performance 8% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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