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.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 vs My First Driving School
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and My First Driving School 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 2018 (2017) is 10 years older than My First Driving School (2027). Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My First Driving School has no Deck rating yet. 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 First Driving School
Choose My First Driving School if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. My First Driving School launched in 2027.
Both Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and My First Driving School 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
 Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 |  My First Driving School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Simulation, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (21,588 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Dot Games | STARFALL STUDIO SRL |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) is 10 years older than My First Driving School (2027).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My First Driving School has no Deck rating yet.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 vs My First Driving School — FAQ
- Should I play Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 or My First Driving School first?
- If you want chronology, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) came out before My First Driving School (2027). 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 2018 and My First Driving School 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.
- Does Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My First Driving School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.