A new trailer for upcoming cozy-punk record shop simWax Heads is now live. The new trailer, revealed as a part of The MIX digital showcase, offers a look at fresh gameplay, including interactions with eccentric customers, mini-games such as poster design and social media management, and hints at areas to look forward to beyond the store’s walls:
In Wax Heads, players step into the role of the newest employee at Repeater Records – a legendary record shop known for always recommending the right vinyl to the right customer. As the shop struggles to survive in a changing world, players will chat with quirky customers to find the perfect LP for them (or slack off with co-workers, the choice is yours!). Wax Heads is set to arrive on PC and consoles May 5, 2026.
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 50+ 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 Unleashed) 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.
