Wax Heads captures the vibe of an indie record shop

Steam Next Fest is a great place to find upcoming indies, and Wax Heads stands out for anyone who cares about music culture. The two-person Patattie Games team has built a record shop sim that leans into the warmth and eccentricity of live music scenes and vinyl collecting.

You play the new hire at Repeater Records, meeting colleagues such as Morgan, the former front woman of Becoming Violet, and navigating her long-running feud with her sister Willow. Gameplay mixes puzzle elements with visual-novel interactions: customers describe sounds or memories rather than naming artists, so you search the aisles for hints in the records themselves.

The developers estimate a seven- to eight-hour runtime, and the game encourages you to trust your musical instincts — you can sell a customer something different if you think it fits better.

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