Terrian Saga: KR-17
Released Jul 2014
KR-17 is a 32-bit, story-driven, side-scrolling action puzzle-platformer which follows the story of a military robot on a mission to subdue a rogue agent operating out of an installation on the planet Valiant. It will be the first in a multi-genre series of games centered around the story of Terrius, KR-17's home.
72% positive · 285 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Terrian Saga: KR-17 launched on July 9, 2014 as a complete, story-driven action platformer. Following release, the developer shipped a series of polish and quality-of-life updates throughout mid-to-late 2014 (Updates 1.1 through 1.5), addressing bugs, save system issues, controls, and adding monthly leaderboard challenges. The game also expanded platform availability, adding Linux support in November 2014 and Mac support on January 26, 2015. The last developer communication was on April 10, 2015, when Steam emoticons and backgrounds were added — a minor cosmetic addition with no indication of further content.
The short description notes this was intended to be "the first in a multi-genre series of games centered around the story of Terrius," suggesting the developer envisioned sequels or follow-up titles rather than additional content for this specific game. No DLC was ever announced or listed, no roadmap was published, and no developer post after April 2015 has surfaced. The developer has been silent since April 10, 2015 — over eleven years as of today. The game launched as a complete package and all post-launch activity was limited to platform ports and patches. There is no evidence of any unshipped content commitment, and the extended silence confirms the game has been finished for many years.
Evidence
Mac version launched — final platform port, marking the game's availability across all three platforms
Linux version launched alongside Update 1.5
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Digital Tribe
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
In Terrian Saga: KR-17 players take control of a misfit military drone as it gains sentience and grows a conscious after being activated for war. Players will use an assortment of upgradable weapons including a laser, grenades, and flame thrower along with their trusted friend and sidekick, an also sentient guided missile named J1M. Players must fight their way through hordes of varying enemy robots while exploring intricate levels to uncover their mysterious past and discover the true enemy.
Within the galaxy on the Carina arm live twin solar systems riddled with conflict: the Terrius system and his brother, the Cyrinus system. These two empires travel so closely together they share multiple planets within their gravitational complex. However, the Cyrians have become embroiled in an interplanetary conflict with the Glortac People’s Resistance. Terrius has begun building military installations in order to better help combat the threat of the GPR. One of these bases, built on the planet Valiant, has been sabotaged. A terrorist has released thousands of killer robots on the Valiant base, destroying all personnel. The Terrius military has determined that this terrorist may have contacts with the GPR. Due to the risk of one of their most powerful military installations and armory falling into the hands of the GPR, Terrius has sent a strike force of 100 advanced KR drones to destroy these evil robots and restore order to the base- all before Valiant makes it’s swing into the Cyrinus system.
Within the galaxy on the Carina arm live twin solar systems riddled with conflict: the Terrius system and his brother, the Cyrinus system. These two empires travel so closely together they share multiple planets within their gravitational complex. However, the Cyrians have become embroiled in an interplanetary conflict with the Glortac People’s Resistance. Terrius has begun building military installations in order to better help combat the threat of the GPR. One of these bases, built on the planet Valiant, has been sabotaged. A terrorist has released thousands of killer robots on the Valiant base, destroying all personnel. The Terrius military has determined that this terrorist may have contacts with the GPR. Due to the risk of one of their most powerful military installations and armory falling into the hands of the GPR, Terrius has sent a strike force of 100 advanced KR drones to destroy these evil robots and restore order to the base- all before Valiant makes it’s swing into the Cyrinus system.
Features
- Adventure across 65 boards spread over 9 themed zones
- Test your mettle against 8 deadly bosses
- Fire and guide J1M to take out hard to reach enemies, blast open new passages and explore
- Receive important updates and explore the relationship between KR-17 and J1M with in-level dialogue
- Collect Gears, find hidden jetpacks, and race the clock to climb the Steam leaderboards
- Experience varied level design: play through non-linear levels that encourage exploration, along with high intensity action platforming sequences
- Earn Steam Achievements that unlock alterations to your character
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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