Garage Empire Mini

Garage Empire Mini scratches the management itch nicely. You take in beat-up cars, restore them part by part, and slowly grow your little workshop into something you're proud of. The satisfaction is in the details — matching the right tool to the job and watching a rust bucket come back to life.

It leans on some familiar idle mechanics, and things can grind a bit in the mid-game. But the restoration mini-games are hands-on enough to keep it from feeling passive, and the sound design of the tools is oddly soothing.

What we liked

• Hands-on restoration mini-games
• Satisfying step-by-step progress
• Cozy, chatty workshop atmosphere