Buy it if you like
- Story: 145 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 612 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise44% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
145 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Wax Heads takes the familiar idea of working in a record store and turns it into a charming narrative adventure built around music, conversation, discovery, and the strange personalities that gather around an independent shop.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The variety of genres strengthens the recommendation mechanics because understanding the catalog becomes useful when deciding what might suit a particular customer.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unlocking new songs and getting to listen to them throughout the work day was such a treat and I immediately bought the OST on Steam so I could keep listening to once I finished the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The animation style is charming and fun; I'm really happy to see a game that has a more unique art style (reminds me of Scott Pilgrim) and not the same high-res bubble characters I've been seeing in indie games lately that lack personality and make my poor little PC run like trash.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The vibes are immaculate, the mini-puzzles are varied and fun and the character design is especially good - they really feel like people you've met before!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story145 reviews
Gameplay73 reviews
Audio45 reviews
Graphics41 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.74$14.99−35%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
8 points recordedtoday · $9.74
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