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Spray Paint Simulator Arrives on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass This May

Text: Spray Paint Simulator | Image: A person in paint coveralls, splattered with paint, uses a spray paint tool to spray the front porch of a quaint small town home on a beautiful sunny day. An unpainted car sits in the driveway in front of a small garage,. Paint cans filled with different brightly colored paints are strewn about the driveway along with some unfolded cardboard boxes. A small radio and rolls of paper and tape sit on the grass.

Today, developer North Star Video Games and publisher Whitethorn Games are thrilled to announce that their upcoming relaxing, creativity-expressing sim, Spray Paint Simulator, is coming to Xbox consoles — available day one with Xbox Game Pass — this May! Xbox players will soon get a chance to try their hand at starting their own spray painting business, meeting the colorful community of Spatterville, and letting the paint fly!

Check out the Spray Paint Simulator Xbox Game Pass announcement trailer:

About Spray Paint Simulator:


The town of Spatterville is in dire need of a makeover, and they need you to help them! Spray Paint Simulator is a relaxing and totally satisfying painting simulator that invites you to start your own painting business, starting from the ground up! Embark on a whimsical adventure in Story Mode as you meet with an eclectic group of clients, each in dire need of your painting expertise. Take on each job right from the start by prepping your space to ensure you deliver the best results, selecting the right colors for the task, and unleashing your creativity as you paint to perfection and keep your customers happy! Upgrade your tools, vehicles, and equipment, and use an assortment of ladders and scaffolding to help you get to those hard-to-reach spots. Fill the world with rainbow hues, painting everything from rooms and homes to cars and bridges and even giant robots! Unlock Free Spray mode and dive in alone or with a friend to make the entire town your canvas and unlock the unlimited potential of your creative freedom!

Key Features of Spray Paint Simulator include:

  • Enjoy an easy, relaxing gameplay experience without time limits or complex gameplay mechanics.

  • Explore an assortment of colors to paint with; the final result is up to your artistic eye.

  • Grow your business and keep your clients happy in Story Mode by meeting the “unique” community of Spatterville, taking on tasks, and working to become the top painter in town!

  • Unlock Free Spray Mode and make the town your canvas — alone or cooperatively with a friend — let your creativity run wild.

  • Get the full painting experience starting with prep work, such as fixing and removing objects, masking the area, selecting your paint, and painting each object to meet your customer’s expectations.

  • Manage your consumables and acquire new items to suit each task, including spray tools, battery power, vehicles, paints, scaffolding, and more.

Spray Paint Simulator will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, available day one with Xbox Game Pass, and on PC via Steam in May 2025.

You can check out the latest demo for Spray Paint Simulator on Steam.

Accessibility features for Spray Paint Simulator can be found in the Accessibility section of our website.

To keep up to date with the latest news about Spray Paint Simulator, follow North Star Video Games on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and visit the official website.

For the latest from Whitethorn Games, follow the publisher on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Discord server, and visit the official website.

Magical Delicacy's Flora's Cooking Review!

Magical Delicacy Key Art

In the upcoming Metroidvania-light meets cooking game Magical Delicacy, brought to you by sKaule and Whitethorn Games, you’ll take on the role of young witch Flora and prepare delicious dishes to please customers as you explore the harbor town of Grat. Today, we wanted to get to the heart of the action, so we sent one of our team to pay Flora a visit and see just how talented the young witch is. Here’s what they had to say:

“I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful harbor town of Grat. While I was there, I ordered food from a lovely new resident named Flora. I must say, the experience I had with Flora’s dishes was a magical one and quite unforgettable!

Flora choosing ingredients for her dish

“I soon realized Flora was able to prepare a variety of dishes — pretty much anything a customer could ask for! I asked her how she came to have such a large selection. Flora told me how she received recipes for some of her dishes, while others are of her own creation. When I heard this, I was curious and ordered something she created, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!

A view of Flora's recipe book

“One of her best qualities is that she can suit any taste with her substitutions. For example, one dish I ordered was quite spicy, but it was no problem for Flora — she added a few ingredients, and it helped counteract the heat that affected my palate! It was wonderful and such a kind thing for her to do!

Flora finished making Timber Goulash

“Each of her dishes only uses the highest quality of fresh ingredients that she often gets from local suppliers, forges on her own, or freshly grown in her very own garden in the back of her shop. Just know that if you order from Flora, you are getting the best!

Lastly, her delivery is top-notch! With Flora, there is no need to pick up your food from her storefront; she will bring the food right to you! When my meal arrived, it was as warm and fresh as if it just came out of the oven! So, if you’re in Grat, whether a local or a tourist, I highly recommend ordering from Flora directly if she happens to pass you by while making her delivery rounds. You know I will!”

Flora delivering food to her customers

About Magical Delicacy

In this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game, players will take on the role of Flora, a young witch who cooks magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in her shop. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat and deliver these tasty treats to the townsfolk, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features of Magical Delicacy include:

  • Enchanted Recipes: collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, and exploring throughout the town of Grat.

  • Bewitching Appetites: learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.

  • Magical Narratives: experience a linear story with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.

  • Charmed Environments: traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Magical Delicacy will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Accessibility features for Magical Delicacy can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/magicaldelicacy/accessibility.

To stay spellbound, be sure to follow Magical Delicacy on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow sKaule on Twitter and their official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch. Join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Botany Manor Coming to Xbox Game Pass, PC, and Switch in Spring 2024

A majestic, old, white, English mannor with a round fountain is surrounded by lush trees and hedges. Text: Botany Manor, Available Spring 2024

The glorious gardens, graceful greenhouse, and dignified doors of Botany Manor will be open to the public during the upcoming spring. Today, publisher Whitethorn Games announces that the debut title from Balloon Studios will launch on PC, Nintendo Switch™, and Xbox in Spring 2024. As well, Botany Manor will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Set in a historical English homestead brimming with a lifetime of memorabilia and research to explore, players will uncover long-forgotten seeds and piece together clues as they solve puzzles to help each rare plant grow.

About Botany Manor:

The enduring estate of Botany Manor is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants that require some research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the stunning historic manor and its grounds to look for clues in her notes, books, posters, and items scattered around the residence to determine the correct set of circumstances to help the flora flourish. Unlock new seeds and plant them. Interactable items around the property that can be turned and flipped will provide information to help you solve each gardening puzzle, grow the plants, and discover their mysterious qualities.

Poster of Wildflowers

Key Features of Botany Manor include:

  • Explore the peaceful grounds and many calming rooms of the beautifully rendered, historically accurate 19th-century manor.

  • Pick up, flip, turn, and rotate the many items found around the estate to piece together the clues to solve each plant-based puzzle.

  • Learn about Arabella’s life, career, and the challenges she faced as a woman scientist during the 19th century as you explore.

  • Fall in love with the calming soundtrack that perfectly compliments the environment and flowers you bring to full bloom.

Plant workshop inside Botany Manor

Botany Manor blossoms onto PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X in Spring 2024. The game will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Accessibility Features for Botany Manor can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/botanymanor/accessibility

To keep your botanical research up to date, be sure to follow Botany Manor on TikTokTwitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow Balloon Studios on Twitter and the official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Lake: Season's Greetings Available Now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation!

Lake: Season's Greetings

Jingle bells are ringing — the festive season is here a little early this year! Lake’s holiday-themed prequel, Lake: Season’s Greetings, is out now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation! Deliver the holiday cheer as Thomas Weiss in this cozy new chapter to the popular mail carrier sim! Grab a nice cup of cocoa and your favorite blanket, and jump right into the winter wonderland of Providence Oaks today!

To celebrate the release of Lake: Season’s Greetings, gift your friends or family Lake on PC at a discount this holiday season! From November 15 through 21, the base game will be available at a 60% discount on Steam and a 50% discount on the Epic Games Store. PlayStation players in Europe can also pick up Lake for PlayStation 4 and 5 for a 50% discount from November 15 to 29!

Also, in case you missed Lake the first time around, you’ll be able to pick up both games on Xbox and PlayStation as part of the Lake: Special Delivery Bundle! For Xbox Game Pass holders, the Lake: Special Delivery bundle (includes the base game and Season’s Greetings DLC) is 40% off. 

Watch the release trailer for Lake: Season’s Greetings:

Make this a December to remember! Lake: Season’s Greetings takes place during 1985’s holiday season, one year before the original Lake game. Players take on the role of Thomas Weiss, an amiable mail carrier and father to Lake’s protagonist, Meredith Weiss. Changing the perspective from Meredith to her father, players will gain an understanding of the Weiss family dynamics and an insight into a snow-covered Providence Oaks from a long-time resident’s point of view. Not only will players learn more about the familiar faces they have grown to love from the main story, but Season’s Greetings introduces five completely new characters to the town of Providence Oaks, each with their very own storylines.

The DLC will also provide more background to some unanswered questions that were teased in Lake. Following the ideals of the base game, Season’s Greetings will continue to focus on slice-of-life themes and relaxing vibes, this time embedded in a comfy holiday setting. So, curl up with some hot cocoa and a copy of Season’s Greetings because it isn’t Christmas until Thomas Weiss has delivered the holiday cheer.

Thomas Weiss delivering a package in downtown Providence Oaks

Key features of Lake: Season’s Greetings include:

  • Travel back to 1985 and discover what Providence Oaks was like before Meredith through her father's eyes during the winter holiday.

  • Enjoy a variety of after-work activities that include hanging with friends, staying in for a night of television, and going out like it’s 1985.

  • Experience a branching story that doesn’t shy away from slice-of-life themes. Like life, there are no right or wrong answers.

Mail truck in Providence Oaks

Lake is available now on PC via Steam, or Epic Games Store, on PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S for $19.99 USD. Lake: Season’s Greetings is available now on Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series S|X for $9.99 USD. Purchase Lake and Lake: Season’s Greetings on Xbox One or Series S|X by picking up the Lake: Special Delivery Bundle for $24.99 USD.

Follow Lake on Twitter, Facebook, and visit the official website, for more updates.  

For more updates from Whitethorn Games, follow the publisher on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Accessibility features for Lake can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/lake/accessibility.

Thomas Weiss delivering packages in Providence Oaks

Evan Remain's Debuts on Amazon Gaming

Fall is upon us, and there is nothing like a cozy blanket and mystery to solve. Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer maitan69 are excited to announce that the beloved 2D mystery-thriller puzzle platformer Evan’s Remains is available this month on Prime Gaming! Embark on an adventure on a mysterious island filled with intricate puzzles and bring Evan home for free as part of your Amazon Prime subscription!

Dysis platforming on the island

Inspired by Japanese graphic adventure games, Evan’s Remains tells the story of a boy genius named Evan who has been missing for years. One day, a bizarre letter from Evan arrives to a girl named Dysis, claiming that he is on an uninhabited island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. As Dysis, you will dive into an enticing narrative and explore the island through approachable platforming as you begin your journey toward finding Evan. Along the way, you will encounter a variety of puzzles that slowly uncover the mystery surrounding Evan’s disappearance. Will you be the one to bring Evan home?

Evan's text dialogue

Key Features of Evan’s Remains:

  • Captivating Narrative: A seamless story of a mystery intertwined with game play reveals a must-play narrative experience with an unforgettable ending. 

  • Japanese-Inspired Art: A charming pixel art style inspired by Japanese adventure games that push the player towards exploring every aspect of each level.

  • Complex and Inviting Puzzles: The challenge of the puzzles lies in the player’s ability to figure out what to do rather than solve challenges based on skill.

Dysis arriving on the island

Evan’s Remains is currently available on Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, PC — via Steam, Epic Games, the Humble Bundle Store, itch.io, and mobile — via iOS and Android. Evan’s Remains is available today for free on Prime Gaming for individuals with Prime Gaming memberships.
 
Keep up with Evan’s Remains by following maitan69 on Twitter or by staying tuned to Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, and whitethorngames.com.
 
You can find the Accessibility Features for Evan’s Remains Here:
https://whitethorngames.com/evansremains/accessibility