Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, which made by the same studio, Red Dot Games.
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is tagged Automobile Sim, Simulation, Singleplayer, Building, Driving, Education, Racing, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Dot Games; both open world, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Realistic.
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 SimulationAutomobile SimRealisticSandboxDrivingRacingEducationFirst-Person
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Dot Games; both open world; shares 11 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2017).
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.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 56,552 Price $19.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingBuildingRealisticRacingFirst-PersonSandbox
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PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Education and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99 SimulationEducationBuildingManagementSandboxFirst-PersonRealisticCasual
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Driving; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 SimulationRealisticDrivingSandboxBuildingFirst-PersonManagementAutomobile Sim
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Construction Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Building and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2014).
In Construction Simulator 2015, you take the controls of 16 realistic construction machines made by LIEBHERR, STILL and MAN with high-quality 3D graphics.
Construction Simulator 2015 at a glance Released 2014 Studio weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH Player sentiment 82% positive of 6,852 Price $14.99 SimulationBuildingAutomobile SimDrivingCasualRealisticManagementSandbox
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Cities: Skylines II
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox.
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
Cities: Skylines II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Iceflake Studios Player sentiment 56% positive of 91,995 Price $49.99 SimulationBuildingSandboxManagementRealisticCasualModGreat Soundtrack
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OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and Driving; released around the same time (2013).
Off to the next round! Experience a new omnibus simulator with OMSI 2 and start discovering Spandau while driving the omnibus. OMSI 2 is the successor of the well-known and awarded omnibus simulator "OMSI - The Bus Simulator".
OMSI 2: Steam Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio MR-Software GbR Player sentiment 86% positive of 14,844 Price $29.99 Automobile SimSimulationDrivingRealisticCasualFirst-PersonManagement
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Euro Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2013).
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
Euro Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2013 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,665 Price $4.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonManagementSandbox
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City Car Driving
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2016).
City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.
City Car Driving at a glance Released 2016 Studio Forward Development, Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 36,073 Price $24.99 SimulationDrivingAutomobile SimRealisticRacingFirst-PersonEducationCasual
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Gas Station Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Building and Management.
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Gas Station Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio DRAGO entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,421 Price $19.99 SimulationBuildingManagementCasualFirst-PersonRealisticEducationFunny
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MudRunner
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2017).
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
MudRunner at a glance Released 2017 Studio Saber Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 44,003 Price $19.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticModSandboxRacingFirst-Person
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Building and Management; released around the same time (2016).
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99 SimulationBuildingManagementSandboxRealisticFunnyGreat SoundtrackCasual
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Zoo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 97,527 Price $44.99 ManagementSimulationBuildingSandboxRealisticGreat SoundtrackCasualFunny
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Steep
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Great Soundtrack and Racing; released around the same time (2016).
Ride a massive open world across the Alps, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the mountain alone or with friends on skis, wingsuits, snowboards and paragliders. Record and share your best stunts.
Steep at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Annecy Player sentiment 83% positive of 33,085 Price $29.99 SimulationGreat SoundtrackRacingFirst-PersonRealisticSandboxCasual
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American Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Automobile Sim, Driving and Simulation; released around the same time (2016).
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2016 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 195,613 Price $19.99 Automobile SimDrivingSimulationRealisticManagementCasual
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Driving, Simulation and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2012).
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Price $19.99 DrivingSimulationAutomobile SimRealisticManagementCasual
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House Flipper
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
House Flipper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Empyrean Player sentiment 94% positive of 111,507 Price $24.99 SimulationBuildingSandboxCasualEducationFirst-PersonManagementRealistic
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Farming Simulator 19
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Driving; released around the same time (2018).
The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever.
Farming Simulator 19 at a glance Released 2018 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 94% positive of 76,267 Price $17.99 SimulationRealisticDrivingManagementAutomobile SimFirst-Person
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Realistic; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A. Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99 SimulationCasualRealisticFirst-PersonSandbox
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Wreckfest
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Wreckfest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bugbear Player sentiment 88% positive of 41,452 Price $29.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingRealisticFunnySandbox
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2018).
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Jurassic World Evolution at a glance Released 2018 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 87% positive of 55,272 Price $44.99 BuildingSimulationManagementSandboxGreat SoundtrackCasual
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My Summer Car
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and Driving.
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
My Summer Car at a glance Released 2025 Studio Amistech Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 117,158 Price $14.99 Automobile SimSimulationDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonBuildingRacingFunny
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Forza Horizon 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world.
Forza Horizon 4 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Playground Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 303,167 Price Not listed RacingDrivingAutomobile SimRealisticSimulationGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonFunny
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Train Simulator Classic
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Realistic; released around the same time (2015).
The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.
Train Simulator Classic at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dovetail Games Player sentiment 72% positive of 29,408 Price $29.99 SimulationDrivingRealisticCasualBuildingSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Car Mechanic Simulator 2015?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Red Dot Games. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Car Mechanic Simulator 2015" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Car Mechanic Simulator 2015. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 do?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 are also from Red Dot Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.