Spray Paint Simulator Review (PS5) – Spray And Play
The simulator genre has really exploded in the last few years. Whilst weβve seen various copycats of the almighty PowerWash Simulator come and go, itβs been interesting to see variations on the theme, and how utterly unique certain simulator games can go to recreating the authentic feel of doing something in real life you may perhaps never do otherwise (Iβm looking at you, Wild West General Store Simulator). Still, the enormous success of PowerWash almost guaranteed weβd see similar titles of that ilk make their way to our systems and lo and behold, weβve got a bit of a banger right here with Spray Paint Simulator.
Youβre going to head into Spray Paint Simulator with a familiar feeling. Youβre new on the job, people are hiring you, you need to buy your paint gun, paint, tape and paper and nozzles in order to successfully finish up a job and youβll earn money you can spend on better items once complete. So far, so very PowerWash, it doesnβt shy away from this fact and leans into the facets of that game which made it an enormous success. Thereβs no getting around it, this is a very similar experience, make no mistake.
Once youβre gun in hand, paint full to the brim ready to go though, youβll notice the fundamental differences. Firstly, well, everything is squeaky clean. Youβre not washing anything here, youβre merely painting and making everything look as brand new as possible. The biggest difference is the aforementioned paper and tape, which are essential items for each job, ensuring youβre covering up what you donβt need to paint over and focusing purely on what you do.

The planning and execution of that plan is paramount, and youβll be buying the paint colours your client has asked for, so you canβt just go off and turn their treasured car/kitchen/school bus into multicoloured rainbow masterpieces, but instead youβve to stick to the brief and get the job done as efficiently as possible. You canβt really go wrong, it just takes a little while to prep.
And the spray painting feels incredibly intuitive and natural. You have a multitude of nozzle options if you want to spray larger or smaller areas, and focusing primarily on certain sections allows you to go over the lines a tad (be thankful youβve taped that paper down over the areas that arenβt required). I never really settled on a preferred nozzle option purely because theyβre all necessary to get the job done. As with PowerWash, itβll be the little crevices and the odd blotch here and there that youβve missed right at the end as you sit on 98% complete and you have no idea what youβve missed.
Thankfully the game is helpful at pushing you in a direction as where to find a tiny corner that isnβt quite complete, so a simple small nozzle spray will do the trick. Yeah. Like PowerWash (sorry, but the Spray Paint Simulator owes so much to that game itβs hard to not mention it as an obvious comparison point).Β
Fundamentally though, what the two have in common more than anything else is just how satisfying it is to play. Spray Paint Simulator is one of those games that feels really nice to jump into after a long day, and you donβt want to tax your brain too much. The only thing you need to think about is really ensuring youβre using the correct colour and that your paint gun battery is full (you can buy more in the store should you need to). That kind of experience is perfect for me and Iβve had a very peaceful time playing this one on my sofa. It feels just as rewarding as PowerWash and allows you to feel somewhat proud of the final product.Β

And as the jobs expand youβll find yourself working on cherry pickers, scaffolding and using more complex tools to get your job done. When multiple colours are added to the mix, youβll be taking paper and tape off one area then adding it to another, spray painting the new area and then taking tape and paper and adding it to your previous work so youβre now able to spray paint what was covered before.
Itβs never hugely complex but it can get time consuming as youβre refilling paint back and forth, swapping out batteries and changing colours. If you have the patience for those later levels though, youβre going to fall deeper in love with Spray Paintβs mechanics and feel terribly proud when youβve changed the external look of an entire robot. That was a whole lot of fun, that one.
If you simply just want to spray paint until you create your masterpiece then the Free Play mode has you covered. Here youβll have an open canvas and access to everything youβll need to make some wonderful art in your own time. Itβs a nice addition and I found myself spending a fair amount of time in this mode making stupid things and seeing how many different ways I could create the Finger Guns logo. There were several and no Iβm not going to share them here.
So Spray Paint SImulator is a super fun evolution of the PowerWash blueprints, with a much needed dash of colour and vibrancy to the concept. If you couldnβt get your head around PowerWash you may just find yourself at home here, as thereβs a more creative aspect to spray painting that you can really get stuck into, and the end products are always worth the effort.
Spray Paint Simulator is available on May 29th on PC, PS5 (reviewed), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
Developer: North Star Video Games
Publishier: Whitehorn Games
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