Immersive car-building game
My Summer Car is a simulation game from Amistech Games dubbed as the ultimate car-owning game. You'll play as a teenager tasked to build and drive a small, rugged car. The car is completely disassembled and the challenge is that you have to put it back together without any help. If successful, you can drive and use it for various 1990’s Finish countryside summer events. This game is quite challenging but provides an authentic and insanely rewarding experience.
What the game offers
There are various car simulation games available, from car racing and car driving to car mechanics and automation, and My Summer Car is yet another one. However, what sets this game apart from its competition is its immersive yet realistic offering. More so, the game offers a lot aside from driving a car. As noted, you will start by fixing—or rather building—the car. Then there is tuning and maintenance, not only for your car but for yourself as well.
Besides the building section, there's also a survival aspect that makes the game more challenging and enjoyable. There will be lots of challenging, and occasionally deadly, events to watch out for if you want to complete a task and earn Marrka—the currency in the game. For instance, upon reaching the highway, you will risk getting killed by a wild moose or crashing head-on into an oncoming car. You can even bury your car on a pine tree.
A surprising open-world experience
Beyond car construction, the game features a robust open world to explore. Players can fish, hunt, drink, and interact with the environment in various ways. The game's physics engine is incredibly realistic, adding to the immersive experience. You’ll need to sleep, drink, go to the bathroom, and live like a real person. You can steal and commit violent acts, but not without consequences from authorities.
As noted, the game tests your patience as it does not hold your hand or guide you in any way. From building the car to driving it to do jobs, everything is up to you. There is no tutorial available in the game, so you will have to find it elsewhere. Also, earning Marrka to buy parts can be difficult. You will need to complete various jobs. And of course, don’t forget the unforgiving roads.
While it offers a unique and engaging experience, it's not without its drawbacks. The game can be incredibly challenging and unforgiving, with many players finding the car assembly process particularly frustrating. The game's realism, while commendable, can sometimes lead to unintended and frustrating consequences. Lastly, the controls and graphics can be clunky at times and glitchy.
Not your ordinary car simulation
In conclusion, My Summer Car is a game, unlike any other. It may be hard to play at first, but stick with it and it will give you immense satisfaction whenever you achieve a goal. More than that, the game is extremely replayable with so many things that you can do in it. Every time you open the game and play through it, no session will feel exactly the same way.
