My Summer Car -

: Unlike most car games, you don't just "install" an engine; you bolt together individual pistons, crankshaft bearings, and head bolts.

The primary goal is to assemble a 1974 Satsuma AMP (based on a Datsun 100A) from hundreds of loose parts.

“My Summer Car might sound like a game about the fine art of crafting jank-ass automobiles... but it's also an open-world permadeath survival game where you have to assemble a car from scratch.” Kotaku · 9 years ago My Summer Car

“I love and hate this, the realism is great, but, also, wants to kill you (literally)... My Summer Car is a life simulator disguised as a car game.” Steam Community · 2 years ago Pros and Cons

Reviewers often highlight the game's brutal difficulty and unique charm through these gameplay experiences: My Summer Car Is The Outlier Of Video Games YouTube · Angyl My Summer Car Review YouTube · ZcriptureZ The Best Steam Reviews of My Summer Car YouTube · Best Steam Reviews : Unlike most car games, you don't just

: Hunger, thirst, fatigue, and even a "bladder" meter. Failing to pee can actually kill you.

: There are no instructions. You must find the correct wrench size (6mm to 15mm) for every single bolt by trial and error. but it's also an open-world permadeath survival game

: Forgetting to tighten even one line nut can cause a fluid leak or a catastrophic engine explosion shortly after you finally get it running. Survival & "Finnishness"