10 Narrative games like My Summer Car that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to My Summer Car down to the 10 that fit the “Narrative” category. Project CARS, Disney Planes and Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to My Summer Car.

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The best narrative games like My Summer Car

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to My Summer Car. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Project CARS

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim 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

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim 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

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#3Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim 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

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#4Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 and visual 3d, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 54KIGDB81· 3OC80· 66

Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloNarrativeMeleeDark

Steam👍 97%· 361OC81· 10

Year 2021Dev Lo-Fi PeoplePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 43KIGDB70· 4

Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, online features and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 49%· 38

Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KRAWG👍 77%· 103

Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 518

Year 2020Dev Active GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, procedural generation and skill tree progression, while skipping sports simulation

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