Paper Mario: The Origami King

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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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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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