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My Garage

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

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

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Racing, Simulator, Early Access

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    Pros

    • Deep mechanical realism and customization
    • Open world exploration and sandbox freedom
    • Active developer with frequent updates
    • Engaging for car enthusiasts and learners
    • Supportive community and modding scene

    Cons

    • Early access bugs and occasional glitches
    • Steep learning curve without tutorials
    • Limited vehicle variety currently
    • Some clunky ui and inventory management
    • Multiplayer can be unstable or buggy

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      5

      "Players have full freedom to choose activities, set own goals, and direct their own gameplay in a sandbox environment."

      Capsule for Perpetuum Perpetuum

      "Players have full freedom to choose how to repair, upgrade, and customize cars, with sandbox style gameplay and no fixed routines."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

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      "Game involves skillful diagnosis, repair, and assembly of cars with increasing complexity and feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

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    • Competition

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      1

      "Some player competitions and multiplayer races exist but competition is not the main focus."

      Capsule for Homebrew - Patent Unknown Homebrew - Patent Unknown

      "Some mention of racing and multiplayer, but competition is not a core focus; mostly player-driven goals."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual return to the game despite some repetitiveness and lack of updates."

      Capsule for Dawn of Man Dawn of Man

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual return to the game due to its depth and ongoing updates."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Multiplayer exists allowing cooperation, but many players focus on solo play."

      Capsule for Simutrans Simutrans

      "Multiplayer exists and is enjoyed by some, but majority of gameplay is solo; cooperation is limited but present."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on creating and customizing vehicles with many parts and configurations."

      Capsule for Drive Beyond Horizons Drive Beyond Horizons

      "Strong emphasis on building, modifying, cutting, welding, and customizing cars in many ways."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions are mostly cooperative or solo; no strong evidence of dominance or power assertion over others."

      Capsule for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

      "Interactions are mostly cooperative or individual; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with open world exploration and creative outlets."

      Capsule for Craftopia Craftopia

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape, immersing in detailed mechanical work and open world exploration."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for cars and mechanics."

      Capsule for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for cars and mechanics."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players frequently try new factory layouts, optimizations, and explore game mechanics."

      Capsule for Satisfactory Satisfactory

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    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Open world encourages discovering collectibles, side missions, and city locations"

      Capsule for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

      "Open world with junkyards, forests, and towns encourages discovery and searching for parts."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Customization of cars, paint jobs, and parts supports self-expression and personalization."

      Capsule for DRIFT CE DRIFT CE

      "Customization of cars and garages allows personal expression through paint, parts, and modifications."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "Focus on realistic car mechanics and driving physics rather than imaginative or fictional elements."

      Capsule for Apex Point Apex Point

      "Focus on realistic car mechanics and environments with minimal fictional or fantastical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community and multiplayer provide social connection and shared interests, though many players focus on solo play."

      Capsule for Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection

      "Community and multiplayer exist but many players focus on solo play; moderate social connection."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn about car mechanics and improve skills as they progress through the game."

      Capsule for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

      "Players learn about car mechanics and improve skills over time; game encourages knowledge acquisition."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

      Capsule for Cinderella Escape! R12 Cinderella Escape! R12

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to complex mechanics and time management; not suitable for casual or background play."

      Capsule for Pathologic 3 Pathologic 3

      "Requires focused attention on detailed mechanical tasks; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social interaction; multiplayer is casual with minimal emotional connection."

      Capsule for Call of Duty® (2003) Call of Duty® (2003)

      "Limited social interaction; multiplayer is casual and surface-level without deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players act independently or cooperatively without hierarchy."

      Capsule for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players act independently or cooperatively without hierarchy."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through acquiring cars, upgrading garage, skills, and economic growth."

      Capsule for Used Cars Simulator Used Cars Simulator

      "Strong progression through acquiring parts, building cars, and expanding garage capabilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and meditative despite its challenge."

      Capsule for Isle of Arrows Isle of Arrows

      "Many players find the game relaxing and meditative despite some challenging mechanics."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual and auditory realism provide sensory enjoyment, though stimulation is moderate and consistent."

      Capsule for Train Sim World® 5 Train Sim World® 5

      "Enjoyable sounds and visuals, but sensory stimulation is moderate and focused on mechanical realism."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or status; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for GeckoShop GeckoShop

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or status; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and sandbox style."

      Capsule for Destination Sol Destination Sol

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and sandbox style."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving for builds, troubleshooting, and business management."

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      "Requires planning and problem solving for repairs, part sourcing, and vehicle builds."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some thrill from fast speeds and crashes, but overall gameplay is predictable and low risk."

      Capsule for Barro F Barro F

      "Some thrill from risk of damaging cars and driving, but mostly controlled and predictable gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value due to replayability, content updates, and satisfying gameplay."

      Capsule for Ziggurat Ziggurat

      "Players perceive good value from frequent updates, depth, and engaging gameplay."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -4

      "Focus on racing and customization; crashes are present but no emphasis on destruction or combat."

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      "Focus on repair and restoration rather than destruction; crashes cause setbacks but are not glorified."

    • Survival

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      1

      "Light survival elements with resource gathering and crafting, but low threat and forgiving gameplay."

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      "Light survival elements exist but are optional and not central; mostly stable gameplay conditions."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026