Spray Paint Simulator Announced for 2025
Earlier today, publisher Whitethorn Games (Botany Manor and Calico) and developer North Star Games revealed their debut collaboration: Spray Paint Simulator. I got to play a short demo of this game at PAX West, and it might have been the most relaxing half-hour of the weekend. This new title is very much in the vein of games like PowerWash Simulator, where the emphasis isn’t on challenging or intense gameplay, but something much more methodical and relaxing. Plus, Spray Paint Simulator adds an extra layer of potential creativity.
There are several different modes within Spray Paint Simulator. Story Mode follows the player character as they begin a new painting business in the town of Splatterville. The demo included a client named Tony who “has a lot of influence in Splatterville.” I don’t want to get North Star Games in trouble with a very popular television show from the early 2000s, but the resemblance is hard to miss. In Story Mode, players manage their supply of paint, tools, and other necessary materials to complete jobs for various clients. But if you don’t need a story, players can also unlock Free Spray Mode and get creative with the whole town.
North Star Games is made up of Creative Director Nick Jefferson-Tame and Technical Director Adam Mitchell, who have a collective forty-five years of experience making games. In the past, they’ve worked on games like Lawn Mowing Simulator and worked with studios like Magenta Software.
Preparing to paint. Gif courtesy of Whitethorn Games
Getting down to business. Gif courtesy of Whitethorn Games
The right tools. Gif courtesy of Whitethorn Games
Getting creative. Gif courtesy of Whitethorn Games
During the chaos of the four-day weekend that was PAX West, it was very nice to take some time and go through the motions of Spray Paint Simulator. The developers are also aware of this, including a radio in the game that players can set to play music while they work. As someone who has not tried previous simulator games, I have to admit I found the slow methodical experience of moving objects and masking certain areas before painting a nearly meditative experience. If you have been a fan of realistic games like this in the past, or even if you haven’t, this is another one for your wishlist.
Spray Paint Simulator will be available on PC via Steam in 2025.