Games Like Will You Wheel?

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.

Why similar: Racing 45.7%, Open World 24.1%, Sandbox 17%, Simulation 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive car-building and life-sim experience that mirrors the struggle of assembling a vehicle from scratch in a rural setting.

Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?

Why similar: Racing 38.1%, Life Sim 21.3%, Sandbox 18.4%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the progression of turning a beat-up car into a racing machine while managing daily life and odd jobs.

My Winter Car is the ultimate challenge for project car owning, building, fixing, tuning and maintenance simulator. Sequel to My Summer Car, but with added challenge for those who can master the original game!

Why similar: Racing 52.5%, Life Sim 27.3%, Open World 10.8%, Simulation 6.1%, 3D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual successor to the genre's most iconic title, it offers a deep, immersive simulation of vehicle maintenance and survival.

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.

Why similar: Racing 46.8%, Sandbox 27.2%, Simulation 11.1%, Open World 8.1%, 3D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides the most polished and detailed experience for those who enjoy the specific mechanic of swapping individual engine parts and upgrading suspension.

Revhead is a car racing simulation game, where you have to build your own race car. You start your journey somewhere in a small village in Australia. You have to think as a real Revhead! You can buy or sell cars and components, fix and tweak your car to make it the fastest around.

Why similar: Racing 66.6%, Open World 19.9%, Simulation 8%, Casual 3.2%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines the thrill of racing with a heavy focus on building and tuning cars using parts scavenged or purchased from the market.

Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria

Why similar: Open World 35.9%, Sandbox 25.8%, Simulation 16.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the emotional and mechanical bond between a driver and their fragile, aging vehicle during a long-distance road trip.

Junkyard Truck is an open-world off road driving and mechanic simulator. Build, upgrade, and maintain your old off road truck. Make money using your skills in driving, scavenging, gambling, or moonshine brewing. Try to build a truck capable of taking on the difficult challenges around the map.

Why similar: Open World 52.2%, Exploration 22.5%, Simulation 21.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the rewarding loop of finding a junk vehicle, repairing it, and using it to explore and survive in an open world.

Apex Point is an open world game that aims to immerge you into the Japanese car culture by providing a huge variety of customizations and race types so you can choose your own path

Why similar: Racing 69.1%, Open World 16.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Exploration 3.1%, 3D 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world title excels at providing a realistic driving experience paired with deep car customization and tuning options.

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

Why similar: Racing 47.4%, Sandbox 24%, Open World 16.6%, Simulation 7.9%, Exploration 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most realistic physics engine for testing your custom-built cars and experiencing the consequences of high-speed racing.

Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!

Why similar: Racing 51.8%, Open World 23.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Simulation 8.3%, 3D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world driving simulation that allows for significant vehicle maintenance and customization within a sandbox environment.

Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?

Why similar: Racing 48.3%, Sandbox 34.9%, Simulation 13.3%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This allows you to design engines and chassis from the ground up, perfect for those who want total control over their vehicle's performance.

Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!

Why similar: Racing 40.2%, Life Sim 21.2%, Sandbox 14.3%, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the car-flipping and life-sim progression, focusing on buying, fixing, and selling vehicles for profit.

Wrench is a mechanic simulator where players prepare and maintain race cars. The parts in Wrench are the most detailed of any game in the genre. Extreme attention has been paid to even the smallest components, including fasteners which are accurate to the thread pitch and install torque.

Why similar: Racing 62%, Sandbox 26.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: For players who love the technical side of the seed game, this provides a hyper-realistic simulation of engine assembly and mechanical repair.

Service off-road vehicles and take them for a drive! Offroad Mechanic Simulator lets you modify many classic off-road vehicles and prepare them for daunting tasks that no normal car could ever hope to complete. Test your work and climb steep cliffs or drive through rivers and deep layers of mud.

Why similar: Exploration 42.1%, Simulation 31%, 3D 19.6%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shifts the focus to repairing and modifying vehicles specifically for challenging offroad terrain and exploration.

Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!

Why similar: Racing 75.2%, Simulation 10%, 3D 5.5%, Casual 3.7%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This focuses on the aesthetic restoration and cleaning aspect of car ownership, providing a relaxing counterpart to the mechanical work.

Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

Why similar: Open World 47.3%, Simulation 34.6%, Casual 8.3%, Singleplayer 6%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends life-sim elements with vehicle maintenance and management in a sandbox environment that feels very similar to the seed game's atmosphere.

Car Constructor will allow you to build, repair and paint your own car, then check it out on the race track!

Why similar: Racing 51.9%, Combat Racing 20.9% ★, Sandbox 14.5%, Simulation 5.6%, Casual 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the engineering and building aspect of racing, allowing you to construct unique vehicles for the track.

Welcome to the world of high-stakes tuning and street racing! Welcome to Underground Garage! It's your playground where you can unleash your creativity and mechanical prowess. Fix cars, tune them up, and hit the road.

Why similar: Racing 62.2%, Open World 18.6%, Simulation 7.5%, Exploration 7.3%, 3D 3%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the street racing culture and the modification of cars to dominate the underground scene.

Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.

Why similar: Sandbox 38.3%, Open World 26.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Simulation 13%, 3D 5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the scavenging and resource gathering loop, which is essential for finding parts to build your dream car.

Become a builder and renovator of garages and car repair shops. Your task is to complete jobs and build up your empire by buying and restoring old facilities. Grab your hammer, your mortar, and get to work!

Why similar: Racing 41.8%, Sandbox 35.9%, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the workspace and restoration aspect, allowing you to build the perfect environment for your car projects.

Car Service Simulator is a car service business simulation game where you start from scratch and work your way up. Take the chance to successfully run your own service center, offering a wide range of services from car repair to painting and modification.

Why similar: Racing 58.2%, Life Sim 21.7%, Simulation 7.1%, Open World 6.8%, 3D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This focuses on the business of repairing customer vehicles, providing a different perspective on the mechanic simulation genre.

Do you know how to profit from trading cars while maintaining a good reputation? Car Trader Simulator lets you play the role of an American car dealer. Your goal is to get rich. How you do it depends entirely on you.

Why similar: Simulation 35.1%, Open World 29.2%, Casual 10.9%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This adds a business management layer to the car-flipping loop, forcing you to balance repair costs with market demand.

Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.

Why similar: Sandbox 38.7%, Simulation 23.5%, Exploration 17.9%, Casual 7.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the scavenging and restoration loop, focusing on finding hidden gems and bringing them back to life.

Build your own buggy. Obtain, maintain and tune your OHV car. A game set in Poland in the 90s.

Why similar: Life Sim 35.7%, Racing 28%, Open World 14.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the simulation of car ownership and driving, providing a grounded experience for car enthusiasts.

Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.

Why similar: Simulation 32.1%, Exploration 30.1%, Casual 10.4%, Indie 9.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It extends the restoration and repair loop to heavy machinery, offering a unique perspective on vehicle maintenance.

Design your car from scratch: from the frame to the suspension and race it!

Why similar: Racing 59.9%, Sandbox 30%, Simulation 8.1%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This allows for creative engineering and testing of custom vehicles, focusing on the physics and performance of your designs.

First Racer - Arcade racing. Compete, overtake, conquer. Upgrade and customize your cars. Embark on a journey from city cars to high-speed supercars. Join the race, alone or with friends, and immerse yourself in a world of incredible speeds.

Why similar: Racing 85.5%, 3D 4.6%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward racing title that emphasizes the competitive aspect of the car-building hobby.

Car Service Together is a 1-4 co-op & single player simulation game where you and/or with your friends start from scratch and build your way up. Work together to successfully run your own service center. Team up, manage your business, and create the ultimate car service !

Why similar: Racing 43.9%, Sandbox 35.4%, Simulation 8.6%, 3D 6.7%, Casual 3.9%

Start from scratch and rise with scrap, dig through trash, process junk, and grow your profits. Buy warehouses, machines, and vehicles to build your own recycling empire.

Why similar: Life Sim 39.8%, Sandbox 22.3%, Open World 14.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This focuses on the scavenging and resource management loop, providing the necessary parts for your restoration projects.

Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?

Why similar: Life Sim 46.3%, Open World 25.6%, Simulation 11.4%, 3D 6.8%, Casual 4.2%

MY GARAGE is a car simulation game with main focus being simulating real car repair, maintenance and physics.

Why similar: Racing 46.1%, Sandbox 20%, Open World 15.2%, Simulation 6.3%, Exploration 6.3%

You. Your car. And world under the sand.

Why similar: Racing 42.9%, Sandbox 22.1%, Open World 14.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Simulation 5.8%

Conquer mountain roads, highways, and city streets. Build your dream car with detailed tuning that unleashes the potential of “CarX Technology”© physics. Take part in thrilling races, enjoying realistic gameplay and dynamic driving.

Why similar: Racing 53.7%, Sandbox 17.7%, Open World 15.4%, Exploration 6%, Simulation 4.5%

Rev up your engines and venture into the unknown with Drive Beyond Horizons! Conquer dynamic landscapes, customize your ride, and unearth hidden treasures. Get ready for heart-pounding challenges and endless excitement. Your adventure starts now !

Why similar: Racing 50.8%, Open World 22.7%, Exploration 12%, Simulation 8.3%, Adventure 3.6%

Take your opportunity as a real Rally Mechanic. Overcome all the obstacles that the reckless racers throw at you - including unrepairable parts, time limitations and more. Take good care of your rally cars so that on the next special they will perform as good as if they came out of the factory.

Why similar: Racing 44.2%, Life Sim 24%, Sandbox 20.4%, Simulation 5.4%, 3D 3.7%

Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.

Why similar: Sandbox 41.7%, Life Sim 26%, Simulation 17.5%, Casual 6.7%, Indie 4.6%

Build your own vehicles or download one of the more than 200,000 creations already uploaded to the Workshop and experience the dynamic driving and destruction physics of Brick Rigs!

Why similar: Sandbox 38.3%, Racing 33.2%, Open World 22.2%, Simulation 5.3%, Singleplayer 1%

Rescue a classic from the junkyard and bring it back to life. Then take it to the country backroads and work your way up the list of racers to earn your rep, discover new drag spots, and compete against The Chain. Become the Late Night king.

Why similar: Racing 81%, Simulation 12.3%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 2.9%

In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!

Why similar: Life Sim 43.7%, Sandbox 32%, Simulation 10.4%, 3D 5.6%, Casual 4.2%

Tune your dream drift car, change parts, boost performance and challenge other players on Japan's legendary EBISU circuits!

Why similar: Racing 89.3%, Simulation 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.8%, Casual 0.2%

New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.

Why similar: Racing 64.5%, Simulation 22%, Sandbox 5.5%, Open World 3.1%, Singleplayer 3%

Build the car of your dreams to compete in intense drag races, featuring detailed mechanics, advanced customization, and realistic physics. Tune every part of the engine, control the revs with precision, and win through reaction and skill.

Why similar: Racing 92.3%, Simulation 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Garage Flipper: Prologue is a game where you get to be a builder and renovator of garages and car repair shops. Your task is to complete jobs and build up your empire by buying and restoring old facilities.

Why similar: Racing 49.8%, Sandbox 30.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Adventure 4%, Casual 3.6%

Car For Sale Simulator 2023 - Developed for car enthusiasts, grow your own car sales business by buying and selling different car models. Drive the purchased cars as you wish, repair them, modify them, and sell them to customers at affordable prices.

Why similar: Life Sim 50.8%, Open World 27.2%, Simulation 12.8%, 3D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Rise as a drift master and missile car mechanic! DRIFT ISLAND is an open-world drift build-and-drive game. Create unique 'missile cars,' tune them, shred sideways, and test your skills! Earn cash, upgrade parts, and become a true drifting legend!

Why similar: Racing 46.3%, Life Sim 17.2%, Sandbox 15.8%, Open World 12.8%, Simulation 3.8%

Crazy physics and high-speed races! Craft vehicles cleverly by combining building blocks and mechanical parts to create powerful drivetrains. Unlock new parts, race for the gold, and challenge your friends in multiplayer.

Why similar: Racing 81.9%, Simulation 8.7%, 3D 5.2%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 2%

Car Tuning Simulator is designed so that you can create, modify and paint your own, luxury car, and then go to the track to test it in action!

Why similar: Racing 62.2%, Combat Racing 19.2% ★, Simulation 7.8%, 3D 4.3%, Adventure 2.3%

CAR TUNE: Project is a detailed car tuning simulator where every bolt, screw, and gear matters. Build your dream machine, fine-tune every parameter, and test it on the track.

Why similar: Racing 52.3%, Sandbox 23.9%, Open World 13.6%, Simulation 5.1%, 3D 5%

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Why similar: Racing 87.2%, Simulation 5.3%, Sandbox 4.4%, Open World 1.7%, Indie 0.8%

Manage your mini racer car shop, sell mini cars and spare parts, and unleash your creativity with custom builds. Test drive your creations on the race track before putting them up for sale. Transform your shop into a haven for mini car enthusiasts and build a thriving business in the process!

Why similar: Racing 39.8%, Sandbox 31%, Simulation 18.6%, Indie 3.9%, 3D 3.8%

Meet the local mechanic from the village of "Bumfuck Nowhere". Run your own car repair shop, hustle and cut corners however you can, but be careful! You probably don't want to get on the bad side of the local businessman, Christopher Kingman...

Why similar: Life Sim 68%, Simulation 21%, Singleplayer 5.7%, Indie 5.3%

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.

Why similar: Racing 59.7%, Simulation 15.8%, Sandbox 13.8%, Open World 8.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Build an automotive empire. Buy, sell, and customize cars to create your own brands and showrooms. Become a shrewd entrepreneur in this immersive car trading and customization game.

Why similar: Life Sim 55.5%, Simulation 20%, Open World 13.6%, 3D 7.5%, Indie 2%

Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.

Why similar: Racing 48%, Open World 21.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Simulation 7.5%, 3D 4.4%

Climb aboard your vehicle and become the master of the track!

Why similar: Racing 72.4%, Open World 12.4%, Casual 5.2%, Simulation 4.6%, Indie 4.1%

Rent A Car Simulator. Start by renting your first car. Expand your rental car fleet by purchasing different vehicles and grow your car rental business. Drive your cars and get them fixed when they break down. Find new customers. You can also develop your Rent A Car business by playing Co-Op.

Why similar: Racing 45.8%, Life Sim 28.8%, Open World 13.6%, Simulation 7.1%, 3D 3.4%

Turn-based drag-racing game with an upgrading system that is way too deep. Choose between endless different ways to get your car to go really really fast – as long as you’re able to control it! Question is, who will break the sound-barrier first? You or the guy behind?

Why similar: Racing 60%, Combat Racing 32.8% ★, 3D 2.6%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Create a car company from scratch! Go from the first mechanical carriages to luxurious racing cars! Design cars, sell them, participate in races, expand your company and lead it to market dominance!

Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Combat Racing 36.7% ★, Exploration 7.9%, Simulation 6.9%, 3D 4%

As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use your construction machinery to restart the local industry. Clear debris and faulty equipment, rebuild roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more!

Why similar: Simulation 36.9%, Exploration 34.9%, 3D 14.5%, Adventure 13.7%