Spray Paint Simulator Review

Looking back on my childhood, I recall having an unhealthy obsession with obtaining a can of spray paint. There was no reason behind it other than to experience the thrill of messing around. I’ve always admired the talent of people who create some of the illegal yet artistic graffiti scattered throughout the streets of the UK. When I saw Spray Paint Simulator was coming to Xbox, I knew I had to give it a shot. I was surprised by this game, though, and found that it’s all about the more sophisticated side of spray paint, rather than doodling across walls for the fun of it. For those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can download and check this out as part of the catalogue.

Dulux In Your Pocket

Spray Paint Simulator eases you in gently during the campaign, with the first project being a bog-standard car on the driveway. You’ll be introduced to how to mask portions of the area you’re not immediately spraying. This involves making purchases from the store, which is completed within the menu system. As the jobs become larger, you’ll be buying rolls of masking tape and paper in bulk. You’ll be instructed as to what colour to paint particular areas with, each colour in the palette having its unique name.

As you cover multiple sections, you’ll get a percentage indicator and also a small chime when a section is completely covered with paint. Clicking the right stick will highlight which parts you haven’t quite provided coverage for, usually in the corners or harder-to-reach areas. For high points, you’ll be able to use stepladders and scaffolds, which admittedly I found a little fiddly at first, but you soon become used to how to rotate and place them. As you finish projects, you’ll generate revenue, which, along your journey, can be used to purchase new equipment to make your work a lot easier.

Visuals & Audio

I know I keep mentioning Power Wash Sim in the same breath as this game, but if you sat them side by side, you’d think the same teams were behind both titles. Visually Spray Paint Simulator adopts a first-person viewpoint approach. Instead of blasting scum off surfaces, you’ll be painting objects and surfaces with a vast array of colours. There is just something about starting with a blank canvas and finishing the project off with vibrancy after hours of work.

They have nailed the animations from nozzle to surface with a plethora of different sizes to apply paint. As for the audio, other than the sound effects of moving scaffolds, ladders and the sound of the spraying, which my partner politely told me to turn down after ten minutes, there isn’t much else. You can, however, use a radio to listen to music whilst you zone out and complete each job.

Final Thoughts

Spray Paint Simulator provides tens of hours of content if you’re happy with the repetitive nature. For Power Wash Sim fans out there, this scratches the same itch with the same satisfaction. I’ve exhausted all the campaign missions now, and there are options for co-operative play, but sadly, they are limited to the free-spray mode for now. I’m sure as time passes by, the development will add more content and future updates to the game. I’d love to be able to run through the campaign with a friend eventually, but it’s great that the foundations are there for even more. I spent nearly 30 hours with this one, and it is well worth checking out with your wallet or even through Xbox Game Pass.