Indie game about cars, beer, and sausages hits all time peak thanks to new release

If the title didn’t already give it away, My Summer Car, a small indie by developer Amistech Games, has reached its all-time peak on Steam after spending over eight years in early access and a full year of release.

The full game was officially launched in Jan. 2025, and certainly attained some success over the years of early access. But it wasn’t until a year later that it breached 7,000 concurrent players on Steam, a new record for this one-of-a-kind game.

This is, presumably, thanks to the success of My Winter Car, the sequel. The games are also available in a bundle that makes the pair some of the most affordable gaming you can get your hands on in 2026 so far. This, naturally, has also helped boost the player base of both games.

My Winter Car peaked at over 24,000 concurrent players, and some of those, at least, have gone back to see where it all started.

But does the original hold up? Well, if you’re into goofy, surprisingly difficult games, then it’ll probably be worth playing for another 20 years, at least. It’s a real gem, the likes of which weren’t all too common back in 2016, when it launched into early access. Given the lengthy development cycle of almost nine years, there’s a ton of stuff to do in this game, from picking strawberries to emptying septic tanks and even winning rallies (the car kind).

Image via Amistech Games

I’m super happy that this little game is getting the love it’s always deserved. If you haven’t yet, definitely check out both games. I haven’t played My Winter Car just yet, but I’ll definitely be checking it out in the near future.

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