Choose Magic Research
Choose Magic Research if you want an Adventure experience. Magic Research launched in 2023.
Magic Research vs Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever
Magic Research and Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Magic Research (2023) is 1 year older than Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever (2024). Magic Research scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever (70% 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 Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever
Choose Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG experience. Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever launched in 2024.
Both Magic Research and Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Magic Research |  Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (329 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maticolotto | TCS Developer |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Magic Research (2023) is 1 year older than Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever (2024).
- Magic Research scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever (70% positive).
- Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Magic Research (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Magic Research vs Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Research or Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Research (2023) came out before Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever (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 Magic Research and Monster Hunting: Incremental Grind Forever similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.