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Terrian Saga: KR-17

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Authentic retro graphics and music
    • Challenging and engaging gameplay
    • Diverse levels and environments
    • Frequent save points
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
    • Difficulty spikes and unfair level design
    • Confusing foreground/background visuals
    • Lack of controller support or remapping
    • Minimal story and replayability

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game demands skillful coordination and precise timing, with challenging obstacles and difficulty spikes that test player ability."

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      "The game is described as challenging and hard, requiring skillful platforming, timing, and puzzle solving, with difficulty spikes that test player ability."

    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on individual progression and personal challenge."

      Capsule for State of Anarchy State of Anarchy

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on individual progression and personal challenge."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many reviews mention addictive, repeated play and persistence despite frustration, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

      Capsule for oO oO

      "Many reviews mention addiction, difficulty that encourages repeated attempts, and desire to keep playing despite frustration."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

      Capsule for TheDawn TheDawn

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players engage in puzzle solving and use a variety of weapons and relics, but within predefined level designs and mechanics."

      Capsule for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

      "Players explore levels with some puzzle elements and use various weapons and gadgets, but level design and gameplay are mostly linear and predefined."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of dominance or power over others; gameplay is solitary and focused on personal challenge."

      Capsule for Patrick's Parabox Patrick's Parabox

      "No social dominance or power over others described; gameplay is solitary and focused on personal challenge."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Many users mention nostalgia and immersion in retro games as a form of stress relief and enjoyable distraction."

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      "Players report immersion in retro nostalgia and use the game as a distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life difficulties."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      1

      "Some exploration of weapons, vehicles, and hidden items, but mostly follows classic gameplay routines."

      Capsule for METAL SLUG X METAL SLUG X

      "Some exploration and use of different weapons and gadgets, but mostly following established level paths and strategies."

    • Exploration

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      "Game encourages searching for secrets and hidden items across diverse levels."

      Capsule for Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded

      "Game encourages exploring levels for secrets and switches, with diverse environments and hidden items."

    • Expression

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      -4

      "No character customization or significant self-expression; players use preset characters and assets."

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      "No mention of character customization or self-expression; players use default robot character and assets."

    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a futuristic robot world with sci-fi elements, bosses, and imaginative lore."

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      "Set in a sci-fi world with a sentient robot protagonist and imaginative elements like guided missiles and jetpacks."

    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; players experience the game individually."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in platforming, puzzle solving, and mastering controls over time."

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      "Players learn to master difficult controls, puzzles, and platforming challenges, improving skills over time."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and precision platforming; not suitable for casual background play."

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      "Requires focused attention due to difficulty and precision platforming; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social interaction or emotional connection with others."

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      "No social interaction or emotional connection with others described."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect weapons, upgrades, and unlock abilities as they progress through the game."

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      "Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new weapons and abilities as they progress through levels."

    • Relaxation

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      -3

      "The game is tense and challenging, causing frustration and stress, though some find it cathartic."

      Capsule for Angvik Angvik

      "Game is often described as frustrating and stressful due to difficulty spikes, though some find it cathartic."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Enjoyable retro visuals and chiptune music provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

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      "Enjoyable retro graphics and chiptune music provide sensory stimulation and nostalgic pleasure."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems mentioned."

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      "No social recognition or status systems mentioned."

    • Story

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      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore present, but story is minimal and abstract."

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      "There is a simple narrative and some story elements, but story is minimal and often overlooked."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players use reasoning and planning to solve puzzles and navigate levels."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Players experience suspense and challenge, especially in difficult platforming and combat sections."

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    • Value

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      "Players feel the game offers good value for its low price and gameplay hours."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves shooting and defeating enemies with guns and explosives."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death and manage health to progress through challenging levels."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Experimenting, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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