Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
What it feels like
The game treats car repair and business management seriously without irony, focusing on authentic mechanical detail.
What it's about
Set in a recognizable modern world where the player runs a contemporary automotive repair business.
How it plays
Repairing and rebuilding cars involves combining parts and materials to restore vehicles, which is central to the gameplay loop. Constructing and expanding a repair service business with multiple locations and facilities is a core progression system. Running a profitable repair business empire with budget management and business expansion is the primary objective.
How it looks and sounds
Players experience the repair work from a first-person perspective while working on vehicles in the shop.
How it's structured
The game emphasizes player freedom to choose which cars to repair, how to run the business, and when to expand without rigid objectives. Explicitly designed for single-player experience with no multiplayer campaign component. The game is designed to support dozens of hours of business-building gameplay across multiple expansion phases.
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