Games like F1 2012™

This is a Formula 1 racing simulation game. Its core loop involves racing on official tracks with dynamic weather.

93% positive from 4,227 · Steam Deck Playable

Racing Automobile SimSimulationSportsMultiplayerRealistic

Six games like F1 2012™

Project CARS

79% positive from 14,433 reviews20151% finish itDeck Playable

This is a realistic racing simulation game. It features a deep career mode and authentic handling.

What players likedPlayers praise Project CARS as a great racing game with diverse campaigns, from karting to F1, despite initial sim perceptions.

The catchWheel and gamepad support is poor, with cars spinning out or inputs not registering.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Realistic and Racing.

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Automobilista

90% positive from 2,576 reviews20161% finish itDeck Unsupported

A diverse motorsports simulator featuring Brazilian series and varied vehicles. It offers realistic racing across historical and modern disciplines.

What players likedPlayers praise Automobilista's good physics and diverse car selection, especially the Formula V10s, on unique tracks.

The catchController and wheel support is a mess, with bindings that need constant remapping.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Realistic and Racing.

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Apex Point

86% positive from 1,948 reviews2023Deck Playable

Open world racing simulator with deep car customization for drag, drift, and track racing. Players experience realistic physics and dynamic environments in Japan.

The catchUpdates stopped over a year ago and the promised engine rebuild has not appeared.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Realistic and Racing.

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My Garage

91% positive from 4,115 reviews2026Deck Playable

This is a realistic car repair simulation game. Players fix, maintain, and manage cars in their own garage.

What players likedPlayers praise "My Garage" as a janky but satisfying mechanic/life sim, often compared to "My Summer Car" and "Mechanic Simulator."

The catchConstant crashes and bugs wipe out progress, forcing saves every few minutes.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Realistic and Racing.

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Wrench

85% positive from 2,012 reviews2018Deck Playable

Wrench is a detailed motorsports mechanic simulation featuring hands-on tool interaction and part management. Players disassemble and repair cars in a sandbox environment with co-op multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise "Wrench" as the most detailed car simulator, offering intricate engine work with zero guidance, similar to solving a complex problem.

The catchDevelopment has stalled with no meaningful updates, leaving little to actually do.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Realistic and Racing.

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F1 2016

86% positive from 4,515 reviews2016Deck Playable

Racing simulation game. Career mode with car development and agent/engineer interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a foundational F1 experience, a cherished entry despite its age and being superseded by newer iterations.

The catchWheels and controllers often refuse to work properly and the steering feels wrong.

Both are tagged Automobile Sim, Racing and Sports.

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More about F1 2012™

The catch

Steering wheels frequently will not work, and keyboard controls are awkward to remap.

Reviews: 93% positive from 4,227
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 4,227 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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