The WhatsNext verdict
Burntime Remastered is a fascinating cult oddity for players who enjoy harsh resource management and unusual strategy-RPG hybrids. Approach it for its distinctive wasteland systems and atmosphere, not polished combat or modern usability.
What it does best
A uniquely strange fusion of survival RPG and territorial strategy
Every meal and bottle of water becomes a strategic decision
A scrappy wasteland economy full of useful human and material connections
What might put you off
Clumsy mouse-driven combat
Opaque, dated presentation
The setup
What you are walking into
Burntime is a remaster and expansion of Max Design's post-apocalyptic strategy game 'Burntime' from 1993. It includes improvements like doubled resolution and wide screen support.
Where it lives
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)Strategy
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