Choose Taxi
Choose Taxi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Taxi launched in 2014.
Taxi vs Car Tuning Simulator
Taxi and Car Tuning Simulator both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Taxi (2014) is 7 years older than Car Tuning Simulator (2021). Car Tuning Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (45.7% positive) than Taxi (42.9% 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 Tuning Simulator
Choose Car Tuning Simulator if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Car Tuning Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Taxi and Car Tuning Simulator sit in Indie and 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
 Taxi |  Car Tuning Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (91 reviews) | 45.7% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Excalibur | Boom Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Taxi (2014) is 7 years older than Car Tuning Simulator (2021).
- Car Tuning Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (45.7% positive) than Taxi (42.9% positive).
- Car Tuning Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taxi (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Taxi vs Car Tuning Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Taxi or Car Tuning Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Taxi (2014) came out before Car Tuning Simulator (2021). 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 Taxi and Car Tuning Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.