Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2014
Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 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 Mechanic Simulator 2014 (2014) is 3 years older than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017). Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 (79.3% positive). 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 Mechanic Simulator 2018
Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 21,588 reviews.
Both Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 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 Mechanic Simulator 2014 |  Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,603 reviews) | 90.3% positive (21,588 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Dot Games | Red Dot Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 (2014) is 3 years older than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 (79.3% positive).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — FAQ
- Which is better, Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018?
- On Steam reviews Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 scores higher (90.3% positive) than Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 (2014) came out before Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017). 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 Mechanic Simulator 2014 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 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.