Summer Car Simulator offers an unparalleled experience in car ownership, construction, repair, customization, and survival in a world of permadeath. Players embark with an array of loose parts, tasked with assembling both car and engine. Maintenance extends beyond the vehicle to personal care, where sustenance and rest become crucial elements—sausages, beer, and sleep suffice.

Successfully assembled, the car becomes a tool for a plethora of 1990s Finnish countryside activities, often fueled by alcohol-induced antics. As funds accumulate from odd jobs, players can procure parts via traditional mail to customize their vehicle into a booming disco machine, a rally contender, or restore it to factory perfection. Adherence to inspection regulations is paramount to avoid police entanglements.

Beyond a single car, players access various other vehicles, primarily for mundane tasks like grocery runs or rescuing the project car from a ditch.

Warning: Summer Car Simulator demands a dedicated enthusiast with a penchant for meticulous car construction. Its extensive features include full car assembly, detailed driving and engine simulation, diverse vehicle selection, extensive road networks with AI traffic, varied employment opportunities, rally competitions, sauna experiences, and 90s Finnish summer vibes. Support for steering wheel and shifter controllers enhances immersion.