Free games like Magic Research 2
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Magic Research 2, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Unnamed Space Idle
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
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Your Chronicle
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Magic Research 2.
"Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing.
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Revolution Idle
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
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Clicker Heroes
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
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Upload Labs
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Magic Research 2.
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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AdVenture Capitalist
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Magic Research 2.
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
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Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Magic Research 2.
Discover Midas Gold Plus, an engaging idle clicker set in a mythical world! Harness King Midas' golden touch, build a legendary city, and unlock powerful champions. Master unique gameplay styles, explore pet battles, and conquer rival cities. Delve into this ancient tycoon adventure today!