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Wax Heads
Developer Patattie Games
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! From the Steam store page
395 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
242 positive · 19 negative
95% range 89–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 242 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 37 | 1 | 83 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
404 of 423 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 235 yes, 18 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 253 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (599 of 621 positive).
Players praise the game's cozy atmosphere and immersive record store experience. [1][2][3] The original music and detailed album art are widely celebrated. [4][5][6] Some reviewers find the writing too wordy or the gameplay repetitive. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [8]
I had this game on my radar for quite a while: I love management games and the art style is really peculiar and charming. Unfortunately, it just didn't entertain me enough to keep playing to discover the story. The fact that you have very few records in the store to choose from probably doesn't help to make the game more fun and engaging. For me, it got boring pretty quickly and, in the end, I decided to ask for a …
- [1]
as someone who loves collecting vinyl records irl, this game is perfect for me! it’s super cozy and immersive, and gameplay-wise it’s kinda like strange antiquities / horticulture / tiny bookshop but for records. i love the amount of detail in this game, like every album has its own unique description and pressing, there are backstories for the artists / bands, and the characters have lots of personality too! it …
- [14]
Look, lets get it out of the way: Your enjoyment of this game is going to depend entirely on your ability to deal with extremely (i hate to use this term but) tumblr-core social justice brained writing. If one of your co-workers going "Socialism slaaaaay" or on a rant about gentrification makes you want to explode, you will not be able to play this game. ...Which would be a shame, because I find it quite charming. …
- [15]
Wax Heads is a wonderfull and extremely queer game about a struggling indie record store, run by a disillusioned aging 80:s pop-rock star whose band broke up due to drama. It's a visual novel with some puzzles about finding the correct record for each lovable wierdo (and a few not so lovable...) that visit the store with increasingly specific requests. You need to find what they are looking for, even if they almost …
- [7]
Great aesthetic and fun puzzles, though slightly overlong and too wordy. Music ranges from really great to not very good; the hip-hop stands out as especially rough. Worth a play, but slightly rough around the edges in a few areas.
Summarised from 34 of the 367 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Wax Heads talk about cozy and immersive record store simulation; those who didn't talk about writing can be too wordy or preachy. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 395 · most liked first🚨🚨🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!!🚨🚨🚨 WAX HEADS IS OUT!!! Our cosy-punk, puzzle narrative record store game is finally out on PC / Switch / PS5 / Xbox This game is our love letter to music, to the way it connects us and a celebration of human made art. We hope you enjoy it ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuAm...
neutral · AI labelView post →I guess it's introduction time! I've been a game developer for the last 7 years and I'm currently working on Wax Heads together with @patattiemurray.bsky.social using #godot. I'm also streaming the development on my Twitch channel twitch.tv/rothiotome You can come by and check out how it's going!
neutral · AI labelView post →EXCITING NEWS: we’re *amped* to announce Wax Heads, our new game about running a record store, releases May 5! 💿⚡ check out the new trailer + spread the love 🤘 coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Steam, Xbox! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DorB... #indiegames #cozygames #switch #xbox #steam #playstation
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨🎸 IT'S WAX HEADS DAY!!! 🎸🚨 it's been an absolute dream to work on this game and I hope you all check it out and enjoy the music 🥺💃 buying from bandcamp or ampwall gets you access to LYRICS + HIGH QUALITY AUDIO FILES + BONUS TRACKS(!!) + SUPPORTS ME DIRECTLY 💖 LINKS ⬇️⬇️⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →The Top 4 demos I played: CICADAMATA: REMEMBER JUMPING FLASH!? NOW DESTROY THOSE MEMORIES. CICADAMATA IS JUMPING FLASH! NOW PETRICHOR: THE FIRST JRPG (JOBERT RPG) FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE: WHAT IF A 90S FMV SOLITAIRE GAME CAUSED THE PANIC DOOM DID WAX HEADS: RECORDS, PLEASE
neutral · AI labelView post →Wax Heads made it into the Godot Engine 2024 Showreel! 🎉 Huge shoutout to the Godot community and all the incredible games featured - it's an honor to be among them. Check out the full showreel on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Lo...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you dig Mixtape, def recommend checking out Wax Heads too, which also dropped this week. Similarly a game about music, but from a different angle. More focused on how music can be a pillar of local community. Nice puzzle hook, some rad original tunes. store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
positive · AI labelView post →I don't care about metacritic scores. I don't! I gave scores for too long myself to care. But what I care about is that Wax Heads is the first game I worked on that had enough reviews to get scored at all.
neutral · AI labelView post →AHHH!!! SOME COOL NEWS WE CAN FINALLY SHARE!!! We signed with Curve Games for Wax Heads!!! 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ Press release here: curvegames.com/news/wax-hea... Making this game with @rothiotome.bsky.social is such a dream and now with Curve team behind us, we can make Wax Heads the game we know it can be!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Featured game: Wax Heads store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Jeez, today is a big one - Dead as Disco (music action!) - Motorslice (parkour and beating up construction equipment!) - Wax Heads (sell vinyl records and chill!) And U.V.S. Nirmana (new Zachtronics-y game!) was just yesterday!
neutral · AI labelView post →Wax Heads is the upcoming cozy-punk narrative game by Patattie Games where you'll help manage a struggling record store! Think you've got what it takes to make some RAD recommendations? Wishlist today! #WishlistWednesday store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →SUPPORT 👏 HUMAN 👏 ARTISTS 👏 our new game Wax Heads is a labor of love. we hand-drew *everything*, created all original music, & agonized over every line of dialogue thank you to artists everywhere! we hope Wax Heads inspires you like you inspire us!🤘 #indiegames #art #NoAI
neutral · AI labelView post →Good morning world! Releasing a video game is wild right? Finally been reading reviews and freaking out haha. Speaking of reviews, if you've played Wax Heads on Steam... PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! WE'RE CLOSE TO GETTING TO THAT IMPORTANT 50 REVIEW MILESTONE ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →We have a game coming out.... next week!!! It has a metric ton of great music. It has beautiful art. It has queer people and minorities. It has writing by me. I'd really appreciate it if we could make Wax Heads a hit so that Murray hires me again, cheers store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Cheers Alex - we got our new demo for Wax Heads, the cosy-punk-puzzle-narrative record store game! store.steampowered.com/app/2950480/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember doing #PitchYaGame 2 years ago for Wax Heads and it feels totally unreal that we're now coming close to releasing our cosy-punk record store game 😭❤️🎵 See the new trailer!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQk... Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/... Discord: discord.gg/9wHw644V
neutral · AI labelView post →as someone who loves collecting vinyl records irl, this game is perfect for me! it’s super cozy and immersive, and gameplay-wise it’s kinda like strange antiquities / horticulture / tiny bookshop but for records. i love the amount of detail in this game, like every album has its own unique description and pressing, there are backstories for the artists / bands, and the characters have lots of personality too! it also runs really well on the steam deck and the buttons are mapped very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey I'm Murray, one half of Patattie Games, and our puzzle narrative record store game, Wax Heads, releases... Tomorrow!!! 🤯🫣🥳🤪 store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Wax Heads is a game that intrigued me thanks to its art style and authentic conversations about music as a record store clerk. Please welcome Devin (@ryuugahideki.bsky.social) to Pixelbyte with his debut review of Wax Heads! It's one I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
neutral · AI labelView post →🎵JUNE COVER REVEAL! 🎵 🎶 Featuring Wax Heads 🥁 History of rhythm game hardware 🪴 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Enchanted Garden DLC 📼 Mixtape review 💿 Gaming soundtrack recommendations Available to pre-order NOW - 🔗 in bio! #patchmagazine #indiegames #waxheads
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Winston (Wax Heads)
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey! We're making a cosy-punk-puzzle-narrative record store game called Wax Heads! Work as the newest employee at Repeater Records, a struggling record store, and help to deduce what perfect album to recommend to an eccentric and endearing cast of customers store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Held at New Game Plus, @patattiemurray.bsky.social and @rothiotome.bsky.social talked to us about the development of Wax Heads from its inspirations, its gorgeous art style, its music and much more. Read more in our interview with Murray and Rothio: somanygames.co.uk/articles/wax...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is SO COOL - @rothiotome.bsky.social got to do a press announcement for Wax Heads at Nintendo Spain talking about the game and also how awesome it is to be out on Switch. 👀❤️🎵👏🎉
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game dev fest today! Looking forward to meeting awesome Devs, doing my talk AND also showcasing some of the snazzy updates to Wax Heads with a playable build 👀🎵♥️🔥 (Maybe I'll give away a few cheeky secret posters too...)
neutral · AI labelView post →Listening and being present to what the customer is saying is really important to find the best album for them! They might surprise you with their requests. Also you can pet your Tamagotchi :3 Game: Wax Heads (Demo) Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →The music alone is such a great reason to pick up this game. Honestly, indie games like these really keep the world turning. The obvious attention to detail and care put into it was fantastic. I wish I could play this again for the first time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look, lets get it out of the way: Your enjoyment of this game is going to depend entirely on your ability to deal with extremely (i hate to use this term but) tumblr-core social justice brained writing. If one of your co-workers going "Socialism slaaaaay" or on a rant about gentrification makes you want to explode, you will not be able to play this game. ...Which would be a shame, because I find it quite charming. The game is so chocked full of art and ideas and gags that even though some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely cozy and charming game. You can really feel the love and passion these devs have for record stores and the music scene. Cannot recommend enough. I love that they actually recorded songs for many of the records featured in the game, so you get to experience the records you recommend to customers. Also much respect for the left-leaning anti-corporate message of the game and the inclusion of the Trans flag and Palestine flag.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So! My time on Wax Heads is up, but the work continues! I can wholeheartedly say everyone is giving their all to make a game jam-packed with... game! I'm very sad I can't keep working on it, but I'm pretty happy with my contributions. Please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
positive · AI labelView post →Wax Heads got an updated demo and I'm SO hyped! I love seeing all the little and big changes that were added to this version (૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭ Still playing through it now~! 💽🎸 Game: Wax Heads Platform: PC Check it out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2950480/...
positive · AI labelView post →Thank you! We have a new demo for Wax Heads! Our cosy-punk record store game ^ ^ (and we announced we're releasing on May 5th!!) store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Another game on my wishlist is Wax Heads which is making its way to PC sometime in the summer of 2026 💿 I really loved the demo when I played. You get a little snippet of the interesting story, the vibes of a record store with really cool band albums, and a fun shop simulation game! It has a demo!
positive · AI labelView post →🚨🚨🚨WAX HEADS NEW TRAILER!!!🚨🚨🚨 We've been doing a set of dev logs showing cool new stuff in Wax Heads and in this one, @rothiotome.bsky.social (partner in crime at Patattie Games), wonderfully walks through our game loop! So excited to present, please share this far and wide! Plz and thank you!❤️😭
neutral · AI labelView post →This Thursday we kick off our fall season with a game about the power of music, community, and sticking it to the man: Wax Heads!! 🍂🎵 Our special guest @kevincortez.huffpost.com joined us to usher in fall with a delightful chat about this quirky and charming game!
neutral · AI labelView post →NOW STREAMING: record store puzzle game WAX HEADS twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=bG6DL1s72sM
neutral · AI labelView post →Story-driven record store management game Wax Heads gets a new trailer. Launching in 2026. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2769240 #indiegames #steam #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →For anyone curious to try Wax Heads and hasn't picked it up yet - the game is 20% off on Nintendo Switch and Steam!!! store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/... www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Wax Heads is a VERY good game. I don't want it to end!!
positive · AI labelView post →I haven't paid much attention to Mixtape, but I've been playing a music-themed indie adventure game called Wax Heads. It's very charming and also it has hip-hop.
positive · AI labelView post →You will like our indie game if you like: - Unbeatable - Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical - Wax Heads - Night in the Woods - Goodbye Volcano High - Bojack Horseman - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Broad City - Tuca & Bertie - Aggretsuko
neutral · AI labelView post →it's a me 💜 New devlog for our game Wax Heads, hope you like it! It's exciting seeing how it has changed over the years 🔥
neutral · AI labelView post →I had this game on my radar for quite a while: I love management games and the art style is really peculiar and charming. Unfortunately, it just didn't entertain me enough to keep playing to discover the story. The fact that you have very few records in the store to choose from probably doesn't help to make the game more fun and engaging. For me, it got boring pretty quickly and, in the end, I decided to ask for a refund.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried the demo before and already fell in love with the game back then. Its cozy but with edge, the soundtrack its fire and the aesthetics as well. Love that I look like the Mimi girl, we're hair-matching. Enters my steam faves and will keep on playing!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will I ever finish this?? Idk, but here I leave a little fanart for Wax Heads (Character desing in this game is PEAK, can't wait to play the full finished version !!!) @rothiotome.bsky.social @waxheads.bsky.social 👀🩷 #wip #waxheads
positive · AI labelView post →May of taken me a few months but I finally got the Wax Heads poster I received at New Game Plus framed! Look at that gorgeous art by @patattiemurray.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →One thing I totally didn't anticipate making Wax Heads was the personal stories people would share from playing it, I mean yes I hoped people would connect with the game but I've been really blindsided and humbled by some of the personal messages we've been sent. Sometimes making things is good
neutral · AI labelView post →I keep seeing discourse about Mixtape and whether it is good, indie, or even a game at all, but a couple days before it, a game came out called Wax Heads it is an uncontroversially indie game about the creator’s nostalgia for physical music media check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL0S...
neutral · AI labelView post →As someone who volunteers for local community radio, I'm pretty close to the target audience for Wax Heads, a story about music, community, and how the power of both can save us from the drudgery of modern living. Unfortunately, the interesting aspects of the game are fleeting and generally skin-deep. Taking a more relaxed approach to the visual novel work sim when compared to VA-11 HALL-A or Papers Please just highlights how their tensions enhance the experience emotionally and even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm seeing people saying that Mixtape doesn't have any hip-hop, and I'm like, well Wax Heads has original hip-hop tracks, so maybe check that game out.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished! The gameplay features really fun deduction puzzles, the art style's great, the story punched me in the gut while having salient things to say (being an indie musician approaching 40 and dealing with AI...iykyk) and the music is right up my alley. I have never played a game where I'd stop just to vibe along on guitar. Love this little game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's been an absolute honour working on Wax Heads and LOOK! I am immortalised in the game!! 🤩💖✨
neutral · AI labelView post →New addition to my framed print wall this time with some lovely art for the game Wax Heads @waxheadsgame.bsky.social by @patattiemurray.bsky.social Got a chance to play it yesterday it’s a charming game very much my thing with a grate style and vibe and well worth checking out when it gets launched
positive · AI labelView post →Got to make the launch trailer for Wax Heads! Unbelievably cool game, check it out if you're into cosy games and have a spot spot for record stores!
neutral · AI labelView post →This Saturday I'll be giving a talk on how I decided on developing Wax Heads at Good Game Dev Fest, alongside a bunch of extremely talented devs doing awesome talks. If you're going, hope you enjoy and be good to see you there! if you're interested in going, tickets: luma.com/GGDF25 🔥🔥🔥
neutral · AI labelView post →Our fall season has officially begun! We're kicking off with a wonderful guest, the amazing @kevincortez.huffpost.com, and a delightful game... Wax Heads!! You can listen to our deep dive into this record store sim wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2026/09/ep-7...
neutral · AI labelView post →Monday, MONday, MONDAY! Compete in Trivia Tower to win codes for Wax Heads, Star Ocean The Second Story R, and Denshattack! Support MinnMax at even the $2 tier to compete in game trivia, give yourself a fun evening with @intothecast.bsky.social. Learn more here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
neutral · AI labelView post →NOW STREAMING: making music dreams come true in record-puzzle game WAX HEADS twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=5cGvfA9FHWA
neutral · AI labelView post →Our friends at Wax Heads interviewed Jeremy about game design, writing, and 80s music. We'll also be in a bundle with them on May 5th when the game comes out. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
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