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We filtered the 40 games similar to Gorky 17 down to the 13 that fit the “Dark” category. Persona 3 Portable, Sword of the Stars: The Pit and KeeperRL 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 “Dark” category, the closest game to Gorky 17 is Persona 3 Portable — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Sword of the Stars: The Pit and KeeperRL follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Gorky 17

13 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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Persona 3 Portable

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Persona 3 Portable
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2009Dev Atlus · Ghostlight Ltd.

On paper it is what Gorky 17 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Released 10 years after Gorky 17.

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Closest on tone
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat85Visuals50
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KeeperRL

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KeeperRL
Closest on combat
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorIsometric
Year 2015Dev Michal BrzozowskiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Gorky 17 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a top-down view.

Released 16 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting54Visuals54
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King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

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King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkIsometricThird Person
Year 2012Dev 1C-SoftClub · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Gorky 17 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 13 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting0
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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorIsometric
Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Gorky 17: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 13 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone69Visuals41Setting31
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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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Darkest Dungeon II

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Darkest Dungeon II
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone73Setting37Visuals0
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Blackguards

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Blackguards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkIsometricFantasy
Year 2014Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Gorky 17 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 15 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72Setting0
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Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

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Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorMelee
Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Gorky 17’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Released 16 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat74Setting47Visuals0
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Darkest Dungeon®

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Darkest Dungeon®
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkHorrorNarrative
Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Gorky 17: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 17 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone52Setting34Visuals0
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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting83Tone79Visuals62
12

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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Gears Tactics

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Gears Tactics
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkIsometric
Year 2020Dev Splash Damage · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

What brings it close to Gorky 17 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on an isometric view.

Released 21 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71

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