Choose Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Choose Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire launched in 2012.
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire vs Gorky 17
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire and Gorky 17 both land in Strategy, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (2012) is 1 year older than Gorky 17 (2013). Gorky 17 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (71.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gorky 17
Choose Gorky 17 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.2% positive across 312 reviews.
Both Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire and Gorky 17 sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire |  Gorky 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (451 reviews) | 79.2% positive (312 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | I-deal Games | Metropolis Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (2012) is 1 year older than Gorky 17 (2013).
- Gorky 17 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (71.4% positive).
- Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Gorky 17 (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire vs Gorky 17 — FAQ
- Which is better, Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire or Gorky 17?
- On Steam reviews Gorky 17 scores higher (79.2% positive) than Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gorky 17 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire or Gorky 17 first?
- If you want chronology, Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire (2012) came out before Gorky 17 (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire and Gorky 17 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.