Painter Simulator
- September 14, 2023
- Solverto
Get on SteamPainter Simulator is a new generation game in which the emphasis is placed on the player's imagination and perceptiveness. Create the world in the colors you want to see with a brush.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The concept of combining paint by numbers with a power wash simulator is appealing and fun for fans of both genres.
- There are interesting environments and scenes to color, which adds variety to the gameplay.
- The game allows for custom control bindings and has good window size options, enhancing the user experience.
- The execution of the game is poor, with tedious painting mechanics and a lack of satisfying gameplay.
- There is very little content available, with only a few levels and a confusing hint system that doesn't effectively guide players.
- Performance issues and the use of default assets lead to a frustrating experience, making it hard to enjoy the game as intended.
- story26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story missions in the game are criticized for their bizarre design choices, including overly long cutscenes and passive gameplay that often involves following slow NPCs. Players report that the entire story can be completed in about five hours, but many missions feel repetitive and unfulfilling, as they often require players to restore color to objects rather than achieve meaningful progress. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as lacking depth and engagement.
“The entire story can be completed in about 5 hours, maybe faster depending on which upgrades you choose.”
“While I understand having a passive story in a game like this, having a mission where you have to just follow around very slow NPCs waiting for the next coloring spot to appear is frustrating.”
“A lot of the time, these missions will just uncolor something for you to go and recolor (for example, an NPC walks up to a fountain, and the fountain suddenly loses all color and needs to be colored in), so rather than it feeling like you're achieving something, you are just making things the same way they were when you got there.”
“There's this bizarre developer's choice of story missions, combined with cutscenes that take way too long to actually finish.”
“Entire story can be beaten in about 5 hours, maybe faster depending on which upgrades you choose.”
“While I get having a passive story in a game like this, having a mission where you have to just follow around very slow NPCs waiting for the next coloring spot to appear is just frustrating.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly due to the repetitive task of coloring small triangles, which requires individual clicks for each piece. This level of monotony has led to frustration, making it difficult for some players to engage with the game.
“They found a way to make it tedious to where even someone like me can't get through it.”
“Coloring these tiny triangles is just plain tedious, added to the fact you click to color each piece.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics performance of the game is notably poor, even on the lowest settings, leading to significant issues such as key features disappearing, which can confuse players during story missions. This has resulted in a frustrating experience for users who expect a more stable graphical performance.
“The game performs very poorly, even on the lowest graphics settings.”
“I also had issues on the lowest setting with key features of the stage just vanishing altogether, leaving one of the story missions extremely confusing until I turned the graphics back up.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its engaging mechanics and fluid controls, providing players with a satisfying experience. Many users appreciate the balance between challenge and accessibility, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans alike. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its depth and variety, keeping players invested over time.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replayability, with multiple users strongly advising against purchasing it for this reason.
“This game has no replayability whatsoever, nor do I recommend you buy this game if you're interested in it.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users express disappointment, feeling that the game's current state detracts from its potential enjoyment.
“I really, really wanted to like this game, but it just doesn't feel worth it in its current state with its lack of optimization and confusing design choices.”
