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We filtered the 40 games similar to Gorky 17 down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sword of the Stars: The Pit, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and Tactical Breach Wizards top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gorky 17.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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DarkSolo
Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Gorky 17 is Sword of the Stars: The Pit — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and Tactical Breach Wizards follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Gorky 17

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gorky 17. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorIsometric
Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Gorky 17 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 14 years after Gorky 17.

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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Closest on combat
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

It meets Gorky 17 on dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 5 years after Gorky 17.

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Tactical Breach Wizards

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Tactical Breach Wizards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative
Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Gorky 17, and so does tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Setting36Tone0
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Into the Breach

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Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricProcedural
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

On paper it is what Gorky 17 is — tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: pixel art.

Released 19 years after Gorky 17.

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Derelict Star

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Derelict Star
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiNarrative
Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Gorky 17: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a space setting and 2D presentation.

Released 19 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone81Setting42Visuals0
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Final Fantasy VII

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Final Fantasy VII
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

What brings it close to Gorky 17 is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting39Tone0
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Caves of Qud

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Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Gorky 17 for good reason: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 16 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting54Visuals52Tone0
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Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Gorky 17: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 18 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Setting50Tone0
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RimWorld

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RimWorld
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricSandbox World
Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Gorky 17, and so does tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and 2D presentation.

Released 17 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62Setting41
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Xenogears

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Xenogears
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what Gorky 17 does: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting40Tone0

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