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Gorky 17

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2013

Should you play it?

November 2008. NATO intelligence services report that, for reasons unknown, the Russian military has destroyed GORKY 17, one of the old Soviet "Secret Cities". A year later NATO takes over a former Russian secret base built on Polish soil. Diggers discover a laboratory complex in the completely demolished town.

What works

  • Engaging tactical turn-based combat
  • Strong atmospheric horror and sci-fi setting
  • Character progression and squad management
  • Intriguing story with voice acting
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and technical issues on modern systems
  • Short and linear gameplay
  • Limited character customization
  • Some bugs and crashes reported
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Aarklash: Legacy

  • TRIANGLE STRATEGY

  • Miasma Chronicles

  • Redemption Reapers

  • Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics

  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Less social

Games that feels like Gorky 17 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

  • Starship Troopers: Terran Command

  • ANNIE:Last Hope

  • King Arthur: Legion IX

  • Tower of Time

  • Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

More expressive

Games that feels like Gorky 17 but with more self-expression and customization

  • Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich

  • Solasta: Crown of the Magister

  • Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

  • Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

  • Wasteland 3

  • Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

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Gorky 17: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026