Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,955 Steam reviews back the pick.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 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. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (2015) is 2 years older than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Car Mechanic Simulator 2015: 3,955 reviews, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018: 21,588). 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. 21,588 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 |  Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Racing | Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (3,955 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 share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (2015) is 2 years older than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Car Mechanic Simulator 2015: 3,955 reviews, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018: 21,588).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 vs Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — FAQ
- Which is better, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 sits at 89.8% positive (3,955 reviews), Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 at 90.3% (21,588). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 or Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 (2015) 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 2015 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 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.