My Summer Car

My Summer Car is a life simulator of a nineteen-year-old Finnish guy who spends the summer at his dacha in picturesque forests. Relatives went on vacation to Tenerife, and the entire house, including the garage, remains at his disposal. There are enough things to do besides the car: you need to go to the store, pay bills, take care of the site and manage to work. Money runs out quickly, and without it you can’t buy spare parts. The main activity is the restoration of an old car Satsuma AMP, made based on the real Datsun 100A. model. There is a frame in the yard, parts are scattered in the garage, and all this needs to be assembled almost from scratch: the driveshaft, wheels, engine, starter and even doors. Neighbors and local residents behave differently: some help with advice, some make fun, and some simply get in the way. Typical Finnish life is conveyed here with humor. There are so many little things in the game that it takes hours to assemble: the bolts are tightened by hand, and the missing parts are purchased from a store in a neighboring village. At the same time, you have to take care of everyday life: heat the sauna, go to the store, fish and wash. Traveling along country roads is a separate part of the game: the car can be drowned, crashed or stalled in the middle of the forest, and then you will have to look for help. Road signs and rules add color. Freedom is combined with everyday troubles: you can crash your car and get into an accident along the way. The game was made in Unity, and the flexibility of the engine allowed the authors to add a lot of ridiculous and fun mechanics. The community has released many modifications, from new cars to household items, and the game itself has long since become a cult favorite. For anyone who likes to tinker with technology and wants to feel the Finnish summer, this garage will seem familiar.