Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is an open-world puzzle game from Red Dot Games (2015) while Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is an open-world racing game from Red Dot Games (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 under Open-World and Puzzle. In contrast, it files Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 under Open-World and Racing.
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
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.
At a glance
| Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 14,625) | Very Positive (91%, 56,552) |
| Critic aggregate | 68/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 8 GB | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games | Red Dot Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, point by point
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Genre and premise
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015Open-world puzzle gameCar Mechanic Simulator 2018Open-world racing gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015Automobile Sim, Simulation, BuildingCar Mechanic Simulator 2018Simulation, Automobile Sim, DrivingThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015Score 7.5 · 92% on Steam · 68 criticCar Mechanic Simulator 2018 ✓Score 8.0 · 91% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Car Mechanic Simulator 201514,625 reviews · 11 add-ons · 8 GBCar Mechanic Simulator 201856,552 reviews · 21 add-ons · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015$19.99Car Mechanic Simulator 2018$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015PlayableCar Mechanic Simulator 2018PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (GamingPickz Score 8.0)
- Lighter on storage: Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (8 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (56,552 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Automobile SimSimulationSingleplayerBuildingDrivingEducationRacingFirst-Person
Where they differ
PuzzleCasualAtmosphericModFunnyAction
CraftingModdablePhysicsStrategyCo-opMemes
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is relaxed, easy to pick up. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 and 1 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 in scope?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 has drawn 14,625 Steam reviews, ships 11 add-ons and installs in 8 GB. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 has drawn 56,552 Steam reviews, ships 21 add-ons and installs in 20 GB.
Is Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 rates higher (8.0 to 7.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.