Wax Heads

About Wax Heads

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk slice-of-life sim where you manage a struggling record store while navigating quirky customers and music lore. Developed by Patattie Games and released in 2026, it blends point-and-click mechanics with narrative-driven tasks. You’ll sift through a handcrafted record collection, decode band drama, and balance customer service with distractions like arcade games and TV. Set in a whimsical, cluttered store, the game thrives on humor and absurdity. It’s a single-player indie adventure for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Linux. Think of it as a mix of retail chaos and music obsession wrapped in a retro aesthetic.

Gameplay

Each session revolves around selecting the right record for eccentric customers based on their vibes and cryptic clues. You’ll click through shelves of over 50+ records, each tied to eccentric bands with wild backstories. The store’s labyrinth layout forces you to juggle tasks: answer questions, avoid getting lost, and occasionally slack off with colleagues. Controls are straightforward, point-and-click navigation, dialogue choices, and inventory management. Side activities like scanning posters or tuning TVs reveal lore but slow progress. The challenge lies in balancing customer satisfaction with exploration, as mistakes (like giving the wrong album) trigger comedic chaos. Sessions often end with you scrambling to meet demand while avoiding the store’s endless distractions.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate Wax Heads 8.7/10, with 68% completing the main story in an average 15 hours. Community moods lean cozy (42%), humorous (35%), and occasionally frustrating (18%). Reviewers praise the absurd band lore, “The murder-in-a-jar subplot is genius,” one wrote, while 42% note customers can be gratingly indecisive. Completion stats show 23% unlock all 12 achievements, which reward niche tasks like finding “Mimi’s missing album.” The game’s $29.99 price tag draws mixed reactions; 58% think it’s fair for the charm, while 30% call it overpriced for its moderate length.

PlayPile's Take

Wax Heads is a niche pick for fans of quirky simulators and music lore. Its charm lies in the absurdity of the world and the joy of piecing together band scandals, but the repetitive customer interactions may test patience. The 8.7 rating and 68% completion rate suggest it’s satisfying enough for most to stick with. At $29.99, it’s a reasonable buy if you have 15-20 hours to spare and enjoy slow-burn humor. Skip it if you prefer fast-paced or goal-driven games, but embrace the chaos if you’re after a cozy, oddball experience.

Storyline

Welcome to Repeater Records, where we flip sleeves, spin clues and rek - rek - recommend the very best records! As the new kid in charge of the store, you gotta understand the ground rules: Rule One: The Customer Is Never Right - But You Are! The customers of Repeater Records are an eccentric, indecisive bunch. Each and every one of them is after that ONE perfect record. It's up to you Wax Heads to read the vibes and pick out the perfect one from the pile! Rule Two: Learn Your Divas From Your Beatniks! Did Scandinavian metal band Jarhead really murder their singer and put his head in a jar? Is it true Kerri Krow only sings when brushing her teeth? Has anyone actually ever seen Mimi? With over 50+ records and dozens of musical acts, there's a lot to learn and love as an aspiring Wax Head. Rule Three: Don't Get Lost! Repeater Records has twists and turns, surprises and secrets, arcades and TV's, posters and zines - it's easy to get lost and distracted when looking for the right record. Just don’t forget the clients, alright?