Games like Magic University
If Magic University is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hope's Journey: A Therapeutic Experience, Little Adventurer Treasure Hunt and 100 hidden cats 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Steam players who put hours into Magic University also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Hope's Journey: A Therapeutic Experience
WHY THIS
Top pick for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Catch bad thoughts, solve puzzles, uncover a mystery and hunt for ghosts to help Hope achieve inner peace, in this story-driven RPG. Designed by a board-certified psychiatrist, learn the basics of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and how to notice common cognitive biases in a fun and unique way.
Little Adventurer Treasure Hunt
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
"Little Adventurer Treasure Hunt" is a game focused on object-finding. The main storyline revolves around helping alien friends who have been forced to land on Earth due to an "accident", assisting them in searching for scattered items, parts, and their lost crew members across various locations.
100 hidden cats 2
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Hidden object game in the city setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Ultra hard! Really very difficult!
Meowing Point
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Point and meow. 3D hidden cat game. These creatures have been turned into stone. Find and save them all.
Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Wait... WHAT?! My human just vanished into a magic portal! The 3rd Whisker Wanderlust adventure begins! Explore a whimsical fantasy world, meet quirky new friends, and follow the clues to bring your owner home. May every kitty be loved! ♥♥♥
IN THE BUILDING: CATS
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
is a game in which you have to find all the cute cats. Cats will hide in all houses. Search every corner of the room, move the pillows, open the nightstands, check the toilet... Cats can hide in the most unpredictable places.
100 hidden cats
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
100 hidden cats is a hidden object game in the city setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Ultra hard! Really very difficult!
混世萌王喵霸霸 Cute Chaos Demon Nyanbaba
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Magic University fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
The super cute villain Nyanbaba is back again! This time, meow bully invaded 10 new scenes, found all the strange hidden points and cracked the magic of cat ear Nyanbaba! Contains jump out shock (cute)! And super cute Chinese dubbing! More scenes, more voice, more joy!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Magic University at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Magic University.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Magic University.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Magic University.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Magic University on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Magic University.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Magic University.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from Hardi
Other recommendable Steam games by Hardi, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Farm Racing
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Farm Racing is a 3D car game in which an exciting adventure on the farm awaits you!
Successful business
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Successful business - A meditative game that will help you relax. You just started a new job and received your first order!
Traveler Eternal Night
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Adventure with Magic University.
In the game "Traveler: Eternal Night" you will embody a brave fighter who goes on a dangerous journey to destroy the evil that threatens the world. You have to explore different locations, fight monsters and complete quests to become stronger.
Book of Spells
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Book of Spells is an adventure game with RPG elements. You will take on the role of a traveler eager for new adventures!
Tow Truck
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Tow Truck is a 3D car game. You got a job as a tow truck driver and it's your first day! You've received your first order and you can't screw it up! Get behind the wheel of your vehicle and go to your first job!
Book of Spells 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Adventure with Magic University.
Book of Spells 2 is a continuation of the first part of the adventure game. This time an even more dangerous adventure awaits you, in which new enemies and locations await you!
Night Driver
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Night Driver - 3D car game in which you will drive at night through dark alleys!
Rune Stones
WHY THIS
Another title from Hardi, the studio behind Magic University. Shares Indie and Casual with Magic University.
Rune Stones - An exciting 3D logic puzzle! A mysterious and enigmatic island opens before you, filled with puzzles that you have to solve!
Frequently asked about Magic University
- How much does Magic University cost?
- Magic University is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Magic University?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Magic University are Hope's Journey: A Therapeutic Experience, Little Adventurer Treasure Hunt, 100 hidden cats 2.
- Who developed Magic University?
- Magic University was developed by Hardi.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Magic University.
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