Wax Heads

Wax Heads

Released May 2026

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

96% positive · 590 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
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Evaluation

Wax Heads launched on May 5, 2026 as a complete narrative game from indie studio Patattie Games. Since launch, the developers have remained active and continued to expand the game's content. A bug-fix patch arrived on May 7, 2026, followed by a more substantial patch (v1.0.5) on June 10, 2026 adding Spanish localisation improvements, an achievement adjustment, and work toward a Mac version. On July 31, 2026, the developers shipped a free "Cosmetic Update" adding new collectible toys, posters, plushies, clothing items, and virtual pets to the in-game store. In a post on May 17, 2026, the developers also mentioned working on a moddable version of the game and additional developer interview ("Talking Heads") content. The July 31, 2026 Cosmetic Update was the most recent major content delivery — only 19 days before today's date — showing that the team is continuing to add free content to the game. The two-person studio has maintained a consistent posting and update cadence since launch, and has not made any statement indicating development is winding down.
Evidence
Free Cosmetic Update shipped, adding new collectible toys, posters, plushies, virtual pets, and clothing items to the game
news post · Jul 31, 2026 source content shipped
high
Game officially launched on May 5, 2026 after two and a half years of development
news post · May 5, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2026

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Curve Games
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Lose yourself in an emotional, uplifting narrative about community, musical mysteries and underdog spirit. Help endearing and indecisive customers find their perfect records while debating all things music with your loveable colleagues. It's your job to help Repeater Records find its rhythm again! 

From customer requests to store shenanigans, you’ll dive into a variety of cozy puzzles. Decode clues and hunt for the perfect music recommendation by browsing records, scrolling social media, and poring over local music zines. You might even find yourself running the lights for local bands, designing gig posters and packing orders! 

Drop the needle on a stacked soundtrack featuring dozens of original tracks spanning across many genres, bands, and eras. Every song is crafted to feel like a nostalgic gem. From grimy basement bangers to dreamy indie deep cuts. It’s a playlist built to loop in your head long after you clock out. 

Dig through crates packed with 80+ hand‑drawn albums, lovingly imagined bands, and liner note lore that rewards curiosity. Each record has its own personality, history, and fanbase. Did Scandinavian metal band Jarhead really murder their singer and put his head in a jar? Is it true big shot rapper RXXX used to be a kid's TV presenter? Has anyone ever seen Mimi? 

Repeater Records is staffed and frequented by a rotating cast of eccentrics, music nerds, and chaotic regulars. Every character is bursting with personality, quirks, and questionable opinions about what “real music” is. Get to know them and enjoy their banter. They’re the soul of the shop after all! 

Patattie Games is the two-person indie punk duo made up of developers; creative doodler Murray Somerwolff (Welcome to Elk, Spitkiss, Dead Pets Unleashed) and creative programmer Rothio Tome (Former UNITY developer support engineer and top Spanish GameDev streamer). 

 

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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