SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 43KIGDB70· 4
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC
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We filtered the 50 games similar to My Garage down to the 21 that fit the “Narrative” category. MudRunner, SnowRunner and The Crew™ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to My Garage.
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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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The best narrative games like My Garage
21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to My Garage. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 54KIGDB81· 3OC80· 66
Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 17KRAWG👍 47%· 471MC71IGDB62· 15OC62· 64
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom
The Crew is an online driving simulator developed by Ivory Tower. Alex Taylor, the brother of a 5-10 motor club founder Dayton, helps his brother run some errands. But it does not go according to plan as Dayton gets killed. Alex is framed for his murder and sent to prison.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for My Garage.
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SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonEarly Access
Steam👍 95%· 114KRAWG👍 81%· 83
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping co op
MY SUMMER CAR is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine. Not only you need to maintain your car, but yourself as well.
Genre100World100Progression100Tone65Visuals64Game mode53
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 272KRAWG👍 88%· 771IGDB94· 11OC92· 184
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping sandbox freedom
Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty.
Genre100Tone100Game mode91Progression75World64Visuals51
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 302KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC90IGDB91· 14OC92· 143
Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and shooter, while skipping sandbox freedom
Forza Horizon 4 is the eleventh game in the Forza franchise of racing games and the fourth in the Horizon subseries. ###Premise Forza Horizon 4 takes place in a shared open world that is loosely based on the United Kingdom.
Genre100Tone100Progression100Game mode78World65Visuals51
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 20KRAWG👍 76%· 780MC86IGDB90· 8
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping sandbox freedom
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game.
It predates My Garage by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
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SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 96%· 36KRAWG👍 71%· 58
Year 2021Dev Red Dot Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Check out more gameshttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1078760/Motorcycle_Mechanic_Simulator_2021/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088770/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_VR/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/407130/Tank_Mechanic_Simulator/ More VR simulatorshttps://store.steampowered.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: game mode.
Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode28
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 54%· 6.9KIGDB81· 12OC81· 128
Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for My Garage.
Genre100World66Game mode55Visuals51Tone46
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 918KRAWG👍 88%· 916MC79IGDB88· 2
Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping sandbox freedom
You play as a truck driver, whose primary task throughout the game is to deliver essential goods to Europe. The actions of foreign drivers in the game are close to reality.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: visuals and tone.
It predates My Garage by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode81World66Progression53Tone38Visuals33
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping sandbox freedom
Just UpdatedWe've rescaled the whole map from 1:35 to 1:20. Enjoy! About the GameExperience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: tone.
Genre100Game mode81World66Progression54Visuals50Tone36
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5OC78· 20
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping sandbox freedom
Just UpdatedWe've rescaled the whole map from 1:35 to 1:20. Enjoy! About the GameExperience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: tone.
Genre100Game mode81World66Progression54Visuals50Tone36
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 65%· 6.9KIGDB73· 3
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for My Garage.
It predates My Garage by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World64Visuals0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldEarly Access
Steam👍 94%· 17K
Year 2015Dev Camshaft SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: resource management, crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling
Current Release StatusThe current release contains the Car and Engine design aspects of Automation along with a simplified "Lite Campaign" version of the Tycoon gameplay.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: progression and visuals.
Genre100Tone100World100Game mode59Progression0Visuals0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person3D
Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom
Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS F1 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.
Where it drifts furthest from My Garage: tone.
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