# Games like Wax Heads

> The closest matches to Wax Heads: The Mermaid Mask, Strange Antiquities, Coffee Talk, The Roottrees are Dead, and Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Mermaid Mask](https://imho.run/games/1696770/the-mermaid-mask) — Shares hidden object search and character interaction with Wax Heads. 1,613 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/)
2. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Wax Heads. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
3. [Coffee Talk](https://imho.run/games/914800/coffee-talk) — Also Conversation and Interactive Fiction, like Wax Heads. 4,604 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914800/)
4. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares story driven progression and puzzle solving with Wax Heads. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
5. [Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery](https://imho.run/games/1634150/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery) — Shares puzzle solving with Wax Heads. 1,711 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/)
6. [NOOK FALL: West Town](https://imho.run/games/3119700/nook-fall-west-town) — Shares visual novel and character interaction with Wax Heads. 98 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3119700/)
7. [Neo Cab](https://imho.run/games/794540/neo-cab) — A frequent pick in Wax Heads players' libraries, and another RPG. 911 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794540/)
8. [Signs of the Sojourner](https://imho.run/games/1058690/signs-of-the-sojourner) — Also Conversation and Text-Based, like Wax Heads. 149 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058690/)
9. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Shares character interaction and mini games with Wax Heads. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
10. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — A frequent pick in Wax Heads players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
11. [Home Safety Hotline](https://imho.run/games/2357910/home-safety-hotline) — Shares inventory based puzzle solving and hidden object search with Wax Heads. 2,372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/)
12. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — Shares hidden object search and dialogue choices with Wax Heads. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
13. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Wax Heads. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)
14. [High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim](https://imho.run/games/2251220/high-times-dating-cooking-sim) — Shares mini games and dialogue choices with Wax Heads. 178 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251220/)
15. [WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter](https://imho.run/games/2937590/wyrmhall-brush-and-banter) — Shares character interaction and dialogue choices with Wax Heads. 125 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2937590/)
16. [Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile](https://imho.run/games/3150480/agatha-christie-death-on-the-nile) — Shares hidden object search and mini games with Wax Heads. 75 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3150480/)
17. [Best Served Cold](https://imho.run/games/3218530/best-served-cold) — Shares character interaction and dialogue choices with Wax Heads. 290 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218530/)
18. [Overboard!](https://imho.run/games/1546920/overboard) — Also Conversation and Text-Based, like Wax Heads. 454 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546920/)
19. [Midnight Ramen](https://imho.run/games/2543030/midnight-ramen) — Shares character interaction and mini games with Wax Heads. 89 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543030/)
20. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Conversation and Interactive Fiction, like Wax Heads. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
21. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same chill mood as Wax Heads. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
22. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Wax Heads. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
23. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — Explores slice of life, like Wax Heads. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
24. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Shares puzzle solving with Wax Heads. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2769240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2769240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2769240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2769240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2769240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wax Heads

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2769240
- **Developer:** Patattie Games
- **Publisher:** Curve Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 5, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2769240/wax-heads)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2769240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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