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About Wax Heads
Wax Heads invites you into Repeater Records, a cozy indie shop where music, mystery, and community intertwine. You’ll help indecisive customers find the perfect record while uncovering quirky lore about imagined bands and local scenes.
The game blends adventure storytelling with light simulation puzzles—browsing crates, decoding clues, and even running lights for live gigs. A handcrafted soundtrack of dozens of original tracks loops behind the action, giving each genre a nostalgic feel.
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Story and Atmosphere
The narrative follows Repeater Records as it strives to regain its rhythm, guided by loveable colleagues and eccentric regulars. Dialogue explores music history, rumors, and personal quirks, creating an uplifting underdog tale.
The shop’s environment is filled with hand‑drawn album art, zines, and social‑media scrolls that deepen the world, rewarding curiosity about each record’s backstory.
- Listen to character banter for hints about hidden record lore.
- Take note of recurring rumors—they often point to puzzle solutions.
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Cozy Puzzle Design
Players solve a variety of puzzles by browsing records, scrolling social media, and reading local zines. Clues are hidden in liner notes and online posts, encouraging careful observation.
Tasks range from matching customer requests to decoding cryptic rumors, all without timed input, allowing a relaxed pace.
- Scroll the social‑media feed for posts that may contain relevant clues.
- Compare customer preferences with album descriptions to narrow options.
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Record Library
The game features a stacked soundtrack of dozens of original tracks across many genres, from “grimy basement bangers” to “dreamy indie deep cuts.” Each hand‑drawn album has its own personality, history, and fanbase.
Exploring the crates reveals over 80 unique records, each with lore that can be uncovered through liner notes and in‑game conversations.
- Check the album art for visual Easter eggs that hint at genre or era.
- Listen to full tracks when possible; musical cues often align with puzzle themes.
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Eccentric Cast
Repeater Records is staffed by a rotating cast of music nerds, eccentrics, and chaotic regulars. Their banter provides both humor and useful information about records and shop duties.
Getting to know each character’s quirks can offer deeper insight into the shop’s mysteries through their banter.
- Talk to every character at least twice; repeat conversations may reveal new details.
- Notice each character’s favorite genre—it often matches the records they recommend.
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Play‑at‑Your‑Own‑Pace Options
Wax Heads includes full controller support, mouse‑only and touch‑only options, adjustable difficulty, and a “playable without timed input” tag, allowing players to engage comfortably.
Save‑anytime functionality and Steam Cloud ensure progress is retained across sessions, supporting flexible play schedules.
- Enable the mouse‑only option if you prefer point‑and‑click navigation.
- Adjust difficulty in the settings menu to match your puzzle comfort level.
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