Highlands is a RPG, Strategy game from Burrito Studio with a 80% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Burrito Studio
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 80% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual-Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Highlands is worth a closer look if you want management, replayable, emotional story, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, and management.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
steampunk
SettingA clockwork, brass, or Victorian-industrial flavor shows up around the game.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
Steam review snapshots
+ Beautiful graphic + Decent story line + Easy to learn – Low replayability – Combat can become repetitive Does the game…The first things that will draw attention on Highlands are the good designed characters and the beautiful hand drawn environments, and the…Highlands is a turn based strategy game of resource management.Most things in the game are quick and optimized, but the one thing you will do on higher difficulties often – moving…Why it fits
Check it if you want rpg, strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.