{"rewrite":{"id":"r_69275aee29d142a0bf486427","clusterId":"c_955ca9cdf7814553a5e92d93","slug":"cheap-car-repair-surpasses-310-000-wishlist-registrations-ahead-of-may-28-launch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Cheap Car Repair Surpasses 310,000 Wishlist Registrations Ahead of May 28 Launch","summary":"PlayWay and developer Little Dog Games announced that the budget car repair simulation game Cheap Car Repair has exceeded 310,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. The demo holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. A free distribution of Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is part of the promotional campaign. The release sale discount is confirmed at 15%, with a stretch goal of 320,000 wishlists unlocking 25% off. The game launches May 28.","whyItMatters":"The wishlist milestone and demo reception signal strong pre-release demand for a niche simulation title that leans into dark humor and desperate management mechanics.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePlayWay and Little Dog Games reported that Cheap Car Repair, a simulation about running a budget car repair shop in 1990s Poland, has crossed 310,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. The demo version has earned an Overwhelmingly Positive user rating. As part of the promotional push, the publisher is giving away Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 for free, encouraging players to try that title and then wishlist Cheap Car Repair if they enjoy the genre.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 310,000 milestone locks in a 15% launch discount. The next target is 320,000 registrations, which would raise the discount to 25%. The game is set for release on May 28. A prologue demo, Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere, is available now.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cheap Car Repair hits 310k wishlists on Steam, demo rated Overwhelmingly Positive. Launch May 28 with 15% off; 320k target would bump discount to 25%. Free Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 giveaway ongoing.","twitterPost":"Cheap Car Repair passes 310,000 Steam wishlists. Demo is Overwhelmingly Positive. Launch May 28 with 15% off; 320k goal unlocks 25% off. Free Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 giveaway is part of the promo.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"PlayWay and Little Dog Games announced that Cheap Car Repair has exceeded 310,000 wishlist registrations on Steam, with the demo holding an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. A free distribution of Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is running as part of the campaign. The game launches May 28 with a confirmed 15% launch discount, and a stretch goal of 320,000 wishlists would increase the discount to 25%.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166900.html\",\"title\":\"Boosted by Free Distribution of Similar Game! Budget Car Repair Shop Sim 'Cheap Car Repair' Announces Over 310,000 Wishlist Registrations, Demo Also 'Overwhelmingly Positive'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3705,"outputTokens":668,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826506,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T15:46:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_955ca9cdf7814553a5e92d93","canonicalTitle":"類似作無料配布で一気にブースト！体験版も“圧倒的好評”の格安自動車修理店シム『Cheap Car Repair』ウィッシュリスト31万件突破を発表 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_398444f3d38cfad8b79aab29","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T13:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T13:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166900.html","title":"類似作無料配布で一気にブースト！体験版も“圧倒的好評”の格安自動車修理店シム『Cheap Car Repair』ウィッシュリスト31万件突破を発表 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Cheap Car Repair has exceeded 310,000 wishlist registrations on Steam ahead of its May 28 launch.","The demo holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam.","PlayWay is giving away Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 for free as part of the promotional campaign.","The 310,000 milestone locks in a 15% launch discount; 320,000 wishlists would raise it to 25%.","A prologue demo, Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere, is available now."]}