Overview
- Patattie Games’ debut Wax Heads, which launched Tuesday, is live on the PS Store for $14.99 with a 15% discount for PS Plus members.
- Published by Curve Games, the title is out on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Mac, and PC, and PS Plus Premium members can stream it via cloud.
- The core loop asks you to deduce a customer’s taste and pick the right album, with visual-novel chapters and small tasks like poster design adding variety.
- Critics report strong early scores on Metacritic and OpenCritic and praise the writing and atmosphere, while noting the puzzle loop can feel repetitive over time.
- Reviews highlight an original multi-genre soundtrack and zine-inspired art that build a believable DIY music world, with assistance modes and a dialogue tracker to ease play.