Choose Incremental Adventures
Choose Incremental Adventures if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Incremental Adventures launched in 2020.
Incremental Adventures vs Magic Research 2
Incremental Adventures and Magic Research 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Incremental Adventures (2020) is 4 years older than Magic Research 2 (2024). Magic Research 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Incremental Adventures (77.2% 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 Magic Research 2
Choose Magic Research 2 if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Narrated Game Menus, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 493 reviews.
Both Incremental Adventures and Magic Research 2 sit in Indie 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
 Incremental Adventures |  Magic Research 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (671 reviews) | 92.9% positive (493 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gniller | Maticolotto |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Incremental Adventures (2020) is 4 years older than Magic Research 2 (2024).
- Magic Research 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Incremental Adventures (77.2% positive).
- Incremental Adventures is free; Magic Research 2 is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Incremental Adventures vs Magic Research 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Incremental Adventures or Magic Research 2?
- On Steam reviews Magic Research 2 scores higher (92.9% positive) than Incremental Adventures (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magic Research 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Incremental Adventures or Magic Research 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Incremental Adventures (2020) came out before Magic Research 2 (2024). 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 Incremental Adventures and Magic Research 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Incremental Adventures free?
- Yes — Incremental Adventures is a free-to-play Steam title. Magic Research 2 is paid (5.99 USD).