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MadOut vs Car Tuning Simulator

MadOut and Car Tuning Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. MadOut (2015) is 6 years older than Car Tuning Simulator (2021). Car Tuning Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (45.7% positive) than MadOut (36.4% 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 MadOut

Choose MadOut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MadOut launched in 2015.

Choose Car Tuning Simulator

Choose Car Tuning Simulator if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Car Tuning Simulator launched in 2021.

Both MadOut and Car Tuning Simulator sit in Action, 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

MadOut vs Car Tuning Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
MadOut — Steam game coverMadOutCar Tuning Simulator — Steam game coverCar Tuning Simulator
Released20152021
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews36.4% positive (22 reviews)45.7% positive (46 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNuligine, MadOut GamesBoom Games

Side by side

MadOut vs Car Tuning Simulator — FAQ

Should I play MadOut or Car Tuning Simulator first?
If you want chronology, MadOut (2015) 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 MadOut and Car Tuning Simulator similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
MadOut vs Car Tuning Simulator — Verdict (2026) · imho.run