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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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Grimm's Hollow
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Magic Research 2.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Magic Research 2.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Magic Research 2.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Magic Research 2.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Star Fetchers
Free-to-play alternative to Magic Research 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Magic Research 2.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories