Burn-9 Is A Metal Gear Solid-Inspired Adventure Game Where You Play As The Person In The Chair

Burn-9 is a Metal Gear Solid-inspired adventure game where, instead of playing as the agent in the field, you play as their comms in the chair. It was revealed during today’s Story-Rich Showcase hosted by Citizen Sleeper publisher Fellow Traveler, and is set to launch sometime this year. 

Described as a “Tactical Radio Action” game, another nod to Metal Gear Solid’s “Tactical Espionage Action” tag, your job is to guide the last survivor of an elite black-ops team after a mission has gone terribly wrong. While they are in extreme danger, you are not, and that’s because you are safe behind your screen as the person in the agent’s ears. 

Check it out in the Burn-9 trailer below: 

“When a top secret military research facility in the Antarctic goes dark, an elite strike force of cybernetically-enhanced black-ops super soldiers is dispatched to investigate and secure Burn-9 at all costs,” the game’s description reads. “Minutes into the mission, the helicopter is shot down. There is one survivor… and you’re her only lifeline.” 

As the team’s Operator, you will find yourself caught between the demands of the top brass and the harsh reality on the ground – every piece of intel becomes a decision: what to share, what to hold back, and who to trust is up to you. 

Burn-9 is due out sometime in 2026 on PC. You can wishlist it on Steam here. 

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