Gorky 17

1999 Metropolis Software RPG, Strategy

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot confirmed

LinuxNative

Gamicality score

Metacritic Not rated

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 771

How it’s combined

Playability today

3.5

Runs today3/5

Design today3.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mostly Positive

80%

2,027 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Gorky 17 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not confirmed

A Mac version is sold. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon.1

LinuxNative

Native Linux version.1

Played Gorky 17 lately?

One click, no account, so the next player knows. How we check where it runs

How to get Gorky 17 running today

If the screen flickers, open the game's launcher, pick the graphics card in use, tick Disable Hardware Zoom, or switch to the software renderer (PCGamingWiki).
If the game does not start, try the alternative executables in the game folder (Steam Community).
To avoid the Incubus boss crash, kill the other monsters first and finish both Incubi in the same turn, before their thrown balls explode (PCGamingWiki).

Synopsis

Gorky 17, released in North America as Odium, is a turn-based tactical role-playing game set in a ruined Soviet-era secret city in Poland. A three-man NATO squad goes in to find a missing team and runs into mutated creatures. Players explore the city in real time and fight on a grid in turn-based battles, where ammunition and healing items are scarce.

Developer: Metropolis Software
Released: 1999
Genre: RPG, Strategy
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Players on Steam still recommend it as a tense, atmospheric mix of squad tactics and survival horror, with careful ammo management in every fight. They also call the voice acting poor, the story vague, and the RPG side thin. A recent retrospective on DTF found the tactics still playable but noted clear inconveniences and some unfair design choices. The fixed 640×480 picture looks very dated on modern screens.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
Gorky 17 is a single-player game, and PCGamingWiki notes no cut content in the digital release (PCGamingWiki).
No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreen
Only 640×480 is supported (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
PCGamingWiki lists no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
?Not confirmed yetSteam Deck Verified or Playable
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
Known game-breaking bugs in the current version
A boss fight with two Incubi crashes the game when a dead Incubus's ball explodes, and avoiding it takes a specific tactic (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

3.5/5

Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Exploration and combat run on the mouse, with inventories and weapon swaps handled by clicking and dragging and a command bar along the bottom; moves cannot be undone, so misclicks cost turns. Source: steamcommunity.com, gamesfirst.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
The game renders only at 640×480 with no widescreen or higher resolution option, so text and icons are large and blurry on modern displays. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Progress is saved manually into named slots from the menu, so players decide how much they risk; whether saving works mid-battle is not documented. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Hard to make progress without a guide
Players report that it is often unclear where to go next. A recruitable character can be missed by not using the right item on a door, and the game gives no hint. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
Maps are short and lead quickly into the next fight, and players describe the whole game as a short trip, with difficulty coming from scarce supplies rather than filler. Source: steamcommunity.com, dtf.ru.
Camera and movement never fight the player
Scenes use a fixed top-down view over detailed pre-drawn backgrounds, and combat switches to a clean grid screen. Source: steamcommunity.com, gamesfirst.com.