# Games like Magic Research

> The closest matches to Magic Research: Magic Research 2, Idle Awakening: Mages Path, Factory Town Idle, Orb of Creation, and Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Magic Research 2](https://imho.run/games/2864890/magic-research-2) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Magic Research. 493 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864890/)
2. [Idle Awakening: Mages Path](https://imho.run/games/3678950/idle-awakening-mages-path) — Shares idle progression and crafting with Magic Research. 127 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3678950/)
3. [Factory Town Idle](https://imho.run/games/2207490/factory-town-idle) — Shares offline progression with Magic Research. 620 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207490/)
4. [Orb of Creation](https://imho.run/games/1910680/orb-of-creation) — Also Idler and Crafting, like Magic Research. 1,273 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910680/)
5. [Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/2712380/legends-of-dragaea-idle-dungeons) — Also Auto Battler and Automation, like Magic Research. 558 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/)
6. [Tower Wizard](https://imho.run/games/3372980/tower-wizard) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Magic Research. 6,473 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372980/)
7. [Gaiadon: Eternal Quest](https://imho.run/games/3000030/gaiadon-eternal-quest) — Shares offline progression and idle progression with Magic Research. 162 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3000030/)
8. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Also Automation and Idler, like Magic Research. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
9. [Nomad Idle](https://imho.run/games/3042190/nomad-idle) — A frequent pick in Magic Research players' libraries, and another Indie. 445 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042190/)
10. [Cauldron](https://imho.run/games/2619650/cauldron) — Shares idle progression and replayability with Magic Research. 1,240 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2619650/)
11. [Melvor Idle](https://imho.run/games/1267910/melvor-idle) — Shares crafting with Magic Research. 8,418 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/)
12. [Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2130060/tower-walker-mmo-grind-simulator) — A frequent pick in Magic Research players' libraries, and another RPG. 214 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2130060/)
13. [LORED](https://imho.run/games/3418150/lored) — A frequent pick in Magic Research players' libraries, and another Strategy. 170 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3418150/)
14. [Your Chronicle](https://imho.run/games/1546320/your-chronicle) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Magic Research. 1,429 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546320/)
15. [Cave Heroes](https://imho.run/games/2631210/cave-heroes) — Also Auto Battler and Idler, like Magic Research. 84 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631210/)
16. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Magic Research. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
17. [Journey to Incrementalia](https://imho.run/games/3147430/journey-to-incrementalia) — Shares replayability and boss fights with Magic Research. 708 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3147430/)
18. [无休仙途](https://imho.run/games/2654540/game) — Shares idle progression and crafting with Magic Research. 58 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2654540/)
19. [Bloobs Adventure Idle](https://imho.run/games/2942780/bloobs-adventure-idle) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Magic Research. 604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2942780/)
20. [Orc Incremental](https://imho.run/games/4047270/orc-incremental) — Shares prestige system and unlockable content with Magic Research. 591 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047270/)
21. [Rocky Idle](https://imho.run/games/3852250/rocky-idle) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Magic Research. 162 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852250/)
22. [Spellcaster University](https://imho.run/games/895620/spellcaster-university) — Same chill mood as Magic Research. 1,341 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895620/)
23. [Milky Way Idle](https://imho.run/games/3224420/milky-way-idle) — Also Text-Based and Idler, like Magic Research. 688 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224420/)
24. [Skeleseller](https://imho.run/games/3226210/skeleseller) — Shares unlockable content and idle progression with Magic Research. 217 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226210/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2311680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2311680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2311680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2311680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2311680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Magic Research

Magic Research is a text-based incremental game about Magic. You are the headmaster of a newly-created institution of Magic. Will you be able to lead your school to win the prestigious Tournament of Magic?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2311680
- **Developer:** Maticolotto
- **Publisher:** Maticolotto
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 22, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2311680/magic-research)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2311680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2311680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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