If you're bored of shop sims about restocking shelves, here's one about helping someone find the album that could change their life
Wax Heads is a shop sim game where players help customers find the album that could change their life, focusing on story and music discovery. The game takes place in a struggling record store called Repeater Records, which promotes local bands and zines. With its unique blend of puzzle-solving and music exploration, Wax Heads offers a fresh take on the shop sim genre.
- ▪Wax Heads is available on Steam and has a demo that can be played now.
- ▪The game features a cast of lovable characters, each with their own story and preferences.
- ▪Players must explore the store, keep up with music news, and pay attention to customer clues to figure out what they want.
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| Original publisher | PC Gamer |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/if-youre-bored-of-shop-sims-about-restocking-shelves-heres-one-about-helping-someone-find-the-album-that-could-change-their-life/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:23:28 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-14T23:37:33.709Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-14T23:37:33.709Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Games Sim If you're bored of shop sims about restocking shelves, here's one about helping someone find the album that could change their life News By Jody Macgregor published 14 June 2026 Wax Heads has a focus on story. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Curve) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A friend of mine who worked in a bookstore used to complain about customers who couldn't remember what they wanted.
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