12 Sandbox games like Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 that you should try

If Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: sports simulation and strong narrative focus.

If Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 worked for you because of a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management, the same is here. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

What carries over from Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: adventure storytelling and melee combat.

Its point of contact with Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is sports simulation.

The thread back to Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 runs through exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Its point of contact with Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is puzzle design and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre puts it alongside Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, and so does exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Same family as Car Mechanic Simulator 2018: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Held in common with Car Mechanic Simulator 2018: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

With Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 it shares a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

On paper it is what Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings procedural generation and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is skill tree progression and 3D presentation.