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Single-player games like Car Mechanic Simulator VR

Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Car Mechanic Simulator VR, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Slotracers VR — Steam game cover

    Slotracers VR

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Slotracers VR is a full slotracing experience built for VR. Race miniature cars against your friends on race tracks created by yourself, your friends or the community. Build your own tracks together with your friends and share them on the Steam Workshop for other people to enjoy.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 — Steam game cover

    Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    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.

    2015SimulationRacing19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — Steam game cover

    Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    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.

    2017SimulationRacing19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 — Steam game cover

    Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    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.

    2021SimulationRacing24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wrench — Steam game cover

    Wrench

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Wrench is a mechanic simulator where players prepare and maintain race cars. The parts in Wrench are the most detailed of any game in the genre. Extreme attention has been paid to even the smallest components, including fasteners which are accurate to the thread pitch and install torque.

    2018IndieSimulationEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Detailing Simulator — Steam game cover

    Car Detailing Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Assetto Corsa — Steam game cover

    Assetto Corsa

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vector 36 — Steam game cover

    Vector 36

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Race across the terraformed surface of Mars in your Skimmer, a completely customizable hover racing vehicle. Piloting skill and engineering make the difference between winning and losing in Vector 36, a Physics-Based Racer. Available with and without VR or HOTAS.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HITMAN™ — Steam game cover

    HITMAN™

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    There is a world beyond ours. Beyond nations, justice, ethics. It never sleeps. It exists everywhere. And once you enter....there is no going back. Welcome to the World of Assassination. You are Agent 47, the world's ultimate assassin.

    2016ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House Flipper — Steam game cover

    House Flipper

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    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!

    2018IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cooking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Cooking Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.

    2019SimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hairdresser Simulator — Steam game cover

    Hairdresser Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Create new hairstyles for customers. Cut, dye, and style to perfection. Enhance your skills and master the craft. Run your business and renovate your salon. Generate profit, hire employees - aim to the top! Upload any portrait photo and try out new hairstyles thanks to the character creator!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Offroad Mechanic Simulator — Steam game cover

    Offroad Mechanic Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Racing with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Service off-road vehicles and take them for a drive! Offroad Mechanic Simulator lets you modify many classic off-road vehicles and prepare them for daunting tasks that no normal car could ever hope to complete. Test your work and climb steep cliffs or drive through rivers and deep layers of mud.

    2023SportsSimulationRacing19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tank Mechanic Simulator VR — Steam game cover

    Tank Mechanic Simulator VR

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Tank Mechanic Simulator VR is highly detailed, realistic, and focused on the authenticity simulation of a tank mechanic.

    2022Simulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!

    2021IndieSimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Train Yard Builder — Steam game cover

    Train Yard Builder

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    Enter the world of Train Yard Builder and customize your railway to your heart's content. Work with different models of trains and wagons, control them the way you want, and use modeler tools to unleash your creativity.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Timberman VR  — Steam game cover

    Timberman VR

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Timberman VR" is a VR game that challenges players to chop down trees while avoiding branches using various tools. Easy to learn hard to master.

    2022ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Campus Life — Steam game cover

    Campus Life

    Single-player alternative to Car Mechanic Simulator VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator VR.

    In Campus Life you’ll experience your final year of college. Study, party and join campus events! Everything that happens during this one academic year will be entirely up to you.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →