#burn-9

[quillfulwriter]

If they wanted me to not like Manticore, they shouldn't have given us Warg as his (?) dog. Quotes are from memory but vibes are right if nothing else, lol.

"Warg is tougher than you think. He'll outlive us all." "Warg is more of a hero and soldier than you'll ever be."

What, am I supposed to disagree with a guy who loves his dog?? Impossible

[linuxgamenews]

Burn-9: A New Era of Political Thrillers

Burn-9 political spy thriller is plotting its next move, with plans underway for the game on Linux and Windows. Developer 14 Hours Productions keeps the creative spark alive. Due to work its way onto Steam. Burn-9 does not hand you a rifle and send you charging through the front door. It puts you behind the screens, where one bad call could destroy the mission and get your last surviving agent killed. Indie publisher Fellow Traveller and developer 14 Hours Productions have revealed Burn-9, a political spy thriller coming to Linux in 2026. It takes clear inspiration from the tense military worlds of Hideo Kojima and Tom Clancy, but its central idea feels very different. You are not the hero sneaking through the enemy base. You are the operator sitting in the chair.

Every Piece of Intel Could Change the Mission

An elite black-ops operation has gone horribly wrong. Only one member of the team is still alive. Her name is Dodo. Your job is to guide her through the wreckage and somehow salvage a top-secret mission that appears to be falling apart by the minute. You act as the link between Dodo and the military leadership calling the shots. That sounds simple until the information starts coming in. Every message, camera feed, secret file, and intercepted conversation could force you to make a choice. You will need to decide what Dodo should know, what her commanders should hear, and which discoveries might be safer left buried. Trust will not come easily. The people giving orders may have their own motives. Dodo may not have the full picture. You probably will not either. Burn-9 wants to make information feel dangerous.

Dodo Needs Your Eyes on the Battlefield

While Dodo faces hostile forces on the ground, you will watch the mission through advanced surveillance and intelligence systems. You are her eyes in the sky. Threats can appear anywhere, and a small detail on a screen could be the difference between a clean escape and disaster. Players will need to monitor the situation, spot danger, and guide Dodo through encounters as they happen. There is a special kind of pressure in watching someone walk toward a threat they cannot see. Burn-9 seems built around that feeling. You are safe behind a desk, at least physically. Dodo is the one taking the risks. Still, every decision lands on your shoulders.

Burn-9 - Reveal Trailer

Hacking Opens Doors and Exposes Secrets

The military has given you access to some powerful tools, and you will need every one of them. By infiltrating secure systems, players can disable cameras, unlock sealed doors, and dig through networks filled with classified information. These systems are not only there to help Dodo move forward. They may also reveal things that were never supposed to be found. That is where Burn-9 could become especially interesting. Finding intel is only half the battle. You must decide what to do with it. A secret exposed today could have consequences that last for years. A secret kept hidden could be even more damaging. The game places you inside a machine built around orders, secrecy, and control. Your superiors expect you to complete the mission at any cost. They do not seem interested in whether you agree with what you see along the way. But Burn-9 is clearly interested in your answer.

A Political Spy Thriller Where Choices Carry Weight

Burn-9 is not just asking whether you can complete the operation. It is asking what kind of operator you become when the pressure rises. Will you follow every command? Can you protect Dodo from information that could distract or endanger her? Maybe you will expose the truth, even when doing so could compromise the mission? Calling the shots sounds powerful until every option feels wrong. That moral tension sits at the heart of this political spy thriller. There are locked doors to open and enemy systems to breach, but the toughest obstacles may be the choices waiting on your screen.

Burn-9 Is Coming to Linux, Mac, and Windows

Burn-9 is due to launch on Steam in 2026 (date is TBD), with confirmed support for Linux, Mac, and Windows. That native Linux mention is great news for players who want broader platform support without having to rely entirely on compatibility tools. For players, the operator-style setup also sounds like a fascinating change from the usual action-heavy military game. A Burn-9 game demo will be arriving through its Steam page during Steam Next Fest, running from June 15 to June 22. Playable via Proton, for now. The full mission is still ahead

[g4zdtechtv]

Cinematech's Trailer Park - Burn-9 (PC)

Tactical Radio Action.

[satoshi-mochida]

‘Tactical radio action’ game Burn-9 announced for PC - Gematsu

14 Hours Productions has announced Burn-9, a political spy thriller inspired by Hideo Kojima and Tom Clancy games, where you play as the operator coordinating the mission from afar. It will launch for PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble Store in 2026. A demo is available now.

Here is an overview of the game, via 14 Hours Productions:

Burn-9 is a political spy thriller in the tradition of Hideo Kojima and Tom Clancy. You’re not the agent in the field, you’re the operator in the chair.

Your instructions are simple, but by no means easy: guide the last survivor of an elite black-ops team in a desperate attempt to salvage a top-secret mission gone horribly wrong. As the conduit between the military’s leadership and your elite agent, every piece of intel you obtain marks a crucial decision. What will you choose to share? Which secrets are best kept hidden? Who can you truly trust? Your field agent, Dodo, will face impossible odds and danger in every corner. Be her eyes in the sky by tapping into cutting-edge surveillance and intelligence systems to detect threats and guide her through hostile encounters in real time. One missed detail can spell disaster, so stay sharp. From where you’re sitting, information is your greatest asset.

Whatever they’re hiding is buried under layers of security and secrecy. Luckily for you, the military has plenty of toys to help you break in. By infiltrating their systems, you can hack their network to disable cameras, breach locked doors, and extract secrets that were never meant to be revealed. Uncovering intel is half the battle, and the impact will have a ripple effect for years to come. You wanted a chance to prove yourself, so show us what kind of person you are. After all, calling the shots means you’ll have the hardest choices. You may see things that you don’t agree with, you may even question your role in this mission. These matters are trivial. Your order is to complete the mission, to do whatever it takes no matter the cost.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer