Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons 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. Magic Research 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons (2025). Magic Research 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons (88.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons launched in 2025.
Choose Magic Research 2 if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 493 reviews.
Both Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons and Magic Research 2 sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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.
 Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons |  Magic Research 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (558 reviews) | 92.9% positive (493 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blast Programming | Maticolotto |