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We filtered the 40 games similar to Gorky 17 down to the 10 that fit the “Xbox” category. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition), Darkest Dungeon II and Darkest Dungeon® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gorky 17.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Gorky 17 is Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Darkest Dungeon II and Darkest Dungeon® follow close behind.

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The best games like Gorky 17 on Xbox

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

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Closest overall match
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.

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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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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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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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Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Torment: Tides of Numenera
Closest on visuals
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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Chroma Squad

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Chroma Squad
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyManagement
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

Released 16 years after Gorky 17.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals44Setting0
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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
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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
9

Gears Tactics

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Gears Tactics
Closest on tone
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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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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