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10 Games like Gorky 17 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Gorky 17 down to the 10 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Paper Mario: The Origami King, Into the Breach and Darkest Dungeon II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gorky 17.

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Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Gorky 17 is Paper Mario: The Origami King — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Into the Breach and Darkest Dungeon II follow close behind.

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The best games like Gorky 17 on Nintendo Switch

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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Paper Mario: The Origami King

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Paper Mario: The Origami King
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalThird PersonOpen WorldFantasy
Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

Genre puts it alongside Gorky 17, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 21 years after Gorky 17.

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Into the Breach

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Into the Breach
Closest on setting
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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Darkest Dungeon II

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Darkest Dungeon II
Closest on tone
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorNarrative
Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Gorky 17 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 24 years after Gorky 17.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricThird PersonFantasy
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

If Gorky 17 worked for you because of tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view, the same is here. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 20 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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Fire Emblem Engage

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Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricThird PersonFantasy
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

If Gorky 17 worked for you because of tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view, the same is here. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 24 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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Loop Hero

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Loop Hero
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkIsometricNarrative
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Gorky 17 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 22 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone65Visuals37Setting0
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Super Mario RPG

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Super Mario RPG
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasy
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

The thread back to Gorky 17 runs through tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 24 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Setting0
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricNarrativeOpen World
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Gorky 17, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 19 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Tone0Setting0
9

Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricNarrativeOpen World
Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

Released 19 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Tone0Setting0
10

The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricNarrativeFantasy
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

Same family as Gorky 17: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 19 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Tone0Setting0

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