Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Choose Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 if you want a Racing experience. 21,588 Steam reviews back the pick.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 vs DIY Simulator
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and DIY Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) is 2 years older than DIY Simulator (2019). Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than DIY Simulator (33.3% 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 DIY Simulator
Choose DIY Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. DIY Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and DIY Simulator sit in 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
 Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 |  DIY Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (21,588 reviews) | 33.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Dot Games | Silent Parrot Studio SRL |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) is 2 years older than DIY Simulator (2019).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than DIY Simulator (33.3% positive).
- DIY Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DIY Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 vs DIY Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 or DIY Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) came out before DIY Simulator (2019). 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 DIY Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DIY Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.