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My Summer Car is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. BeamNG.drive, Skate 2 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 lead the list, with BeamNG.drive reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes My Summer Car special.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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NarrativeHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Amistech Games
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The closest game to My Summer Car is BeamNG.drive — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Skate 2 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 follow close behind.

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iRank93
BeamNG.drive
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonEarly Access
Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

100
iRank83
Skate 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB83· 4
Year 2009Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 53KRAWG👍 76%· 100IGDB67· 2
Year 2017Dev Red Dot Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics and resource management, while skipping sports simulation

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game
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 sports simulation

Assetto Corsa Competizione
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 46KRAWG👍 75%· 76MC76IGDB70· 2OC75· 72
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

98
iRank80
Project CARS 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 18KRAWG👍 69%· 229MC86IGDB84· 8OC82· 97
Year 2017Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

96
iRank83
DiRT Rally
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerHardcoreFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 71%· 674MC86IGDB85· 13OC85· 59
Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 346IGDB90· 3
Year 2012Dev SimBin Studios · SimBinPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

96
iRank84
Disney Planes
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 116
Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Need for Speed: Shift
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 2.8KRAWG👍 63%· 415MC83IGDB80· 5
Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

96
iRank81
DiRT Rally 2.0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerHardcoreFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 48KRAWG👍 65%· 334MC83IGDB81· 10OC83· 84
Year 2019Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank87
GT Legends
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 345MC84IGDB85· 2
Year 2005Dev SimBin Studios · LibrediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank86
Forza Motorsport 6
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB84· 14OC89· 86
Year 2015Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

96
iRank78
Project CARS
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KRAWG👍 66%· 270MC83IGDB82· 14OC80· 73
Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank83
Grid 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 30KIGDB81· 12
Year 2013Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to My Summer Car?
The closest game to My Summer Car is BeamNG.drive, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like My Summer Car?
The three closest games to My Summer Car are: 1. BeamNG.drive (100/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Skate 2 (100/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (99/100, 9 shared attributes). All share My Summer Car's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Skate 2 similar to My Summer Car?
Yes, very much so — Skate 2 scores 100/100 similarity to My Summer Car. They share 9 attributes, including deep simulation and racing gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to My Summer Car?
The best Simulation games similar to My Summer Car are BeamNG.drive, Skate 2, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key My Summer Car attributes like deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom.
How is similarity to My Summer Car calculated?
We compare My Summer Car against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the My Summer Car experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to My Summer Car?
Yes — RaceRoom Racing Experience is free and scores well on similarity to My Summer Car. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.