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!

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Planned Release Date: May 5, 2026

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Reviews

“...It’s heartwarming to see a game that highlights the joy of musical discovery that’s waiting in your local record store.”
The Guardian

“One thing you’ll notice about Wax Heads immediately, other than the vibrant, quirky art style, is that it pays homage to music stereotypes in a familiar way...”
The Gamer

“Crucially, we also fell head-over-heels for Repeater Records’ punk charm, eclectic clientele, and banging jukebox. Finding the right vinyl is deeply satisfying...”
NME

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! 

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! 

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! 

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)

 

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 (2048 MB) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card:
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000)
    • Memory: 8 MB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 (2048 MB) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 2 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu LTS
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512 MB display memory (Vulkan 1.0 compatible)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card:
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