Choose Car Dealer Simulator
Choose Car Dealer Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
Car Dealer Simulator vs Car Crime Simulator
Car Dealer Simulator and Car Crime Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Car Dealer Simulator (2025) is 2 years older than Car Crime Simulator (2027). Car Crime Simulator has co-op; Car Dealer Simulator does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Car Crime Simulator
Choose Car Crime Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Car Crime Simulator launched in 2027.
Both Car Dealer Simulator and Car Crime Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Car Dealer Simulator |  Car Crime Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (3,809 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Garage Monkeys | Play2Chill S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Car Dealer Simulator (2025) is 2 years older than Car Crime Simulator (2027).
- Car Crime Simulator has co-op; Car Dealer Simulator does not.
- Car Dealer Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Car Crime Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Car Dealer Simulator vs Car Crime Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Car Dealer Simulator or Car Crime Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Car Dealer Simulator (2025) came out before Car Crime Simulator (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Car Dealer Simulator and Car Crime Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Car Dealer Simulator have multiplayer like Car Crime Simulator?
- No. Car Crime Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Car Dealer Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Car Dealer Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Car Dealer Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Car Crime Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.