Press release:
London, UK – May 5, 2026 – Developer Patattie Games and publisher Curve Games are pleased to announce that Wax Heads, a love letter to music culture in the form of a cozy-punk indie sim, launches today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
In a small northern town lies Repeater Records, a beloved record shop known for always recommending the right vinyl to the right customer. Wax Heads invites players to step behind the counter as the newest employee, where they’ll chat with eccentric customers, find the perfect records, and goof off with their co-workers. As the shop tries to find its place in a changing world, players will help shape the musical experiences and human connections found in Repeater Records and beyond.
The game’s narrative focuses on the community-driven nature of music, showcasing how songs and albums can connect people – from serving as a reminder of a cherished memory, to moments spent bonding over a shared love of a tune.
All 30+ songs and 70+ albums featured in-game are entirely original to Wax Heads, spanning a wide range of genres from pop and punk to metal, rap, folk, and more. Combined with charming dialogue, emotional stakes, and relatable drama, there is something for everyone to be found at Repeater Records.
Key Features
A lovingly handcrafted, immersive musical world with cozy-punk vibes.
An emotional, uplifting narrative about community, mystery and the underdog spirit!
Charming puzzle design, mini games…and virtual pets!
Punchy, humorous and affectionate dialogue, set to a killer original soundtrack.
A gorgeous comic book art style including 60+ hand-drawn records and customers.
About Patattie Games
Patattie Games is the two-person indie punk duo made up of developers; creative doodler Murray Somerwolff (Welcome to Elk, Spitkiss, Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim) and creative programmer Rothio Tome (Former UNITY developer support engineer and top Spanish GameDev streamer).
About Curve Games
Based in London, Curve Games (a Nazara Technologies group company) is an award-winning publisher across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile. Curve boasts a uniquely diverse games catalogue of over 50 titles that includes smash hits such as For The King I & II, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, the 55 million unit-selling Human Fall Flat and Nintendo Switch chart-topper Wobbly Life.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Curve Games, Indie games, Nintendo Switch, Patattie Games, PC games, PS5, Record shop, Simulator, Steam, Xbox Series X