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Games like Car Mechanic Simulator 2014

If Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Car Mechanic Simulator 2015, Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 is a chill vehicle repair simulation released in 2014 by Red Dot Games and published by PlayWay S.A. Players own and operate their own auto repair workshop, diagnosing faults and replacing parts across career and endless free-play modes. The first-person gameplay emphasizes workshop management and methodical part replacement without time pressure. Players describe the experience as cozy and nostalgic, and reviewers note its stripped-down simplicity makes automotive repair more accessible than later entries in the series. At $6.99, it offers an affordable entry point to the franchise. Marked playable on Steam Deck, the solo experience holds a 79% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews.

About Car Mechanic Simulator 2014: Now you can own and operate your own auto repair service with PlayWay’s Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 gives you the behind the scenes view of the daily dealings at local garages and dealership repair shops.

2014Simulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Red Dot Games
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 — Steam game cover
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Cheap price makes it a low risk introduction to the seriesDiagnosing problems feels oddly satisfyingNo time pressure makes repairs feel meditativeChillCozyNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Top pick for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Second-strongest match for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Third-strongest match for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Car Mechanic Simulator VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares workshop management and a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Ranked #4 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Become a real car mechanic in a very realistic, highly detailed simulator in a fully VR World. REPAIR, PAINT, TUNING with dozens of different tools and almost thousands of parts. BUY old vehicles, restore them, and SELL them at a profit. DRIVE and test all rebuilt cars.

    2021SimulationRacing19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Garage Flipper: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Garage Flipper: Prologue is a game where you get to be a builder and renovator of garages and car repair shops. Your task is to complete jobs and build up your empire by buying and restoring old facilities.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  6. Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Car Detailing Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Ranked #7 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  8. Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Ranked #8 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Enter the World of Diesel! Grab some of the biggest four-wheelers. Trick these trucks, flip them for a profit or race against your friends online. This can go hard or this can go diesel!

    2019SimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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  1. My Summer Car

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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.

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  2. Long Live The Queen

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.

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  3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Reviewers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Royal Alchemist

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Yes, Your Grace

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Digseum

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Red Dot Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Red Dot Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Car Mechanic Simulator VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares workshop management and a chill mood with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Become a real car mechanic in a very realistic, highly detailed simulator in a fully VR World. REPAIR, PAINT, TUNING with dozens of different tools and almost thousands of parts. BUY old vehicles, restore them, and SELL them at a profit. DRIVE and test all rebuilt cars.

    2021SimulationRacing19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ride 'em Low

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Enter the world of night racing and lowrider competitions.

    2013SimulationRacing2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Car Mechanic Simulator 2026

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Dot Games, the studio behind Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. Shares Simulation with Car Mechanic Simulator 2014.

    Build, repair, and grow your automotive empire — now also in co-op mode! Run a workshop together, fix cars, and expand your collection. Hundreds of configurations, thousands of parts, and full customization await!

    2026SimulationCasualRacingSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Car Mechanic Simulator 2014

Does Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 run on Steam Deck?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 cost?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Car Mechanic Simulator 2014?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 are Car Mechanic Simulator 2015, Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018.
Who developed Car Mechanic Simulator 2014?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 was developed by Red Dot Games and published by PlayWay S.A..

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