Choose Contraband Police
Choose Contraband Police if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contraband Police vs Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector
Contraband Police and Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector 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. Contraband Police (2023) is 2 years older than Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector (2025). Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Contraband Police (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector
Choose Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector if you want an Indie, Early Access, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector launched in 2025.
Both Contraband Police and Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector 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
 Contraband Police |  Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (10,242 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Rocks | Byterop |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Contraband Police (2023) is 2 years older than Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector (2025).
- Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Contraband Police (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Contraband Police is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector has no Deck rating yet.
Contraband Police vs Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector — FAQ
- Should I play Contraband Police or Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector first?
- If you want chronology, Contraband Police (2023) came out before Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector (2025). 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 Contraband Police and Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector 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 Contraband Police run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraband Police is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Parking Lot Simulator: Car Collector doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.