Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like City Car Driving (2026)
Every game below overlaps with City Car Driving 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: The Long Drive, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing.
- City Car Driving is tagged Simulation, Driving, Automobile Sim, Open World, Realistic, Survival Horror, Multiplayer, Singleplayer 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.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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The Long Drive
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Driving, Automobile Sim and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
The Long Drive at a glance Released 2019 Studio Genesz Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,256 Price $15.99 DrivingAutomobile SimFirst-PersonRacingSimulationHorrorIndieCasual
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My Summer Car
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 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-PersonRacingIndiePsychological Horror
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Chinese Parents
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Simulation and Casual; released around the same time (2018).
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Chinese Parents at a glance Released 2018 Studio 墨鱼玩游戏 Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,000 Price $9.99 Psychological HorrorSimulationCasualIndieEducationSurvival HorrorHorror
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Gorilla Tag
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including VR, Psychological Horror and First-Person.
Run, jump, and climb using only your hands. Play tag or infection with people online. Run away from the infected players, or outmaneuver the survivors to catch them. Embrace your inner ape.
Gorilla Tag at a glance Released 2022 Studio Another Axiom Inc. Player sentiment 91% positive of 85,615 Price $19.99 VRPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonHorrorSurvival HorrorPhysicsCasualModdable
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Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance Released 2018 Studio MasterCode Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free SimulationCasualRealisticFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonIndiePsychological Horror
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, VR and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorVRSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasualIndie
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OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 9 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 SimSimulationDrivingRealisticModdableCasualFirst-PersonFamily Friendly
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Escape the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Escape the Backrooms at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fancy Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 163,819 Price $9.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonVRIndieCasual
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BLOCKADE
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Indie, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
BLOCKADE Classic! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!
BLOCKADE at a glance Released 2019 Studio Novalink Player sentiment 75% positive of 11,533 Price Free IndieFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasualHorror
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KUBOOM
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Psychological Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter
KUBOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio nobodyshot Player sentiment 64% positive of 4,563 Price Free First-PersonPsychological HorrorIndieCasualHorror
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People Playground
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Physics, Moddable and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground at a glance Released 2019 Studio mestiez Player sentiment 98% positive of 317,401 Price $9.99 PhysicsModdableSimulationPsychological HorrorIndieCasualHorror
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Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free HorrorSurvival HorrorSimulationIndieFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorFamily Friendly
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and Driving; released around the same time (2015).
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.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 14,625 Price $19.99 Automobile SimSimulationDrivingEducationRacingFirst-PersonRealisticCasual
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 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 SimRealisticModdableDrivingRacingEducationFirst-Person
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Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hologryph Player sentiment 86% positive of 19,379 Price $19.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonFamily FriendlyIndieCasual
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 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 SimRealisticModdableFamily FriendlyCasualIndie
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The Test
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 SimulationPsychological HorrorHorrorCasualSurvival Horror
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorIndieFamily FriendlySimulation
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 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 SimDrivingRealisticRacingFirst-PersonEducationModdable
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Project CARS
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2015).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS at a glance Released 2015 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 14,438 Price Not listed RacingSimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticPhysicsVRFirst-Person
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorRealisticFirst-PersonCasual
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VRChat
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including VR, First-Person and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
VRChat at a glance Released 2017 Studio VRChat Inc. Player sentiment 75% positive of 268,090 Price Free VRFirst-PersonSimulationCasualSurvival Horror
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Slender: The Arrival
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and psychological; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
Slender: The Arrival at a glance Released 2013 Studio Blue Isle Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 9,349 Price $19.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonIndiePsychological Horror
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including VR, Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2020).
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance Released 2020 Studio Skydance Interactive Player sentiment 86% positive of 10,074 Price $9.99 VRHorrorSurvival HorrorIndieSimulationFirst-Person
Common questions
What game is most like City Car Driving?
The Long Drive, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing. 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 City Car Driving" 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 City Car Driving. 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.
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.