Choose BeamNG.drive
Choose BeamNG.drive if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 197,183 reviews.
BeamNG.drive vs My Summer Car
BeamNG.drive and My Summer Car both land in Simulation, Racing 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 share Simulation, Racing on Steam. BeamNG.drive (2015) is 10 years older than My Summer Car (2025). BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than My Summer Car (93.3% 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 My Summer Car
Choose My Summer Car if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 36,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BeamNG.drive and My Summer Car sit in Simulation and Racing 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
 BeamNG.drive |  My Summer Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (197,183 reviews) | 93.3% positive (36,003 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeamNG | Amistech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- BeamNG.drive (2015) is 10 years older than My Summer Car (2025).
- BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than My Summer Car (93.3% positive).
- My Summer Car is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than BeamNG.drive (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BeamNG.drive vs My Summer Car — FAQ
- Which is better, BeamNG.drive or My Summer Car?
- On Steam reviews BeamNG.drive scores higher (97.7% positive) than My Summer Car (93.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BeamNG.drive is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BeamNG.drive or My Summer Car first?
- If you want chronology, BeamNG.drive (2015) came out before My Summer Car (2025). 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 BeamNG.drive and My Summer Car similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Racing 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.