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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Idler, Singleplayer, Incremental, 2D.

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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?

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 415 reviews
Released: 2023-03-22
Developer: Maticolotto
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 23.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 96.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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    Dev: Maticolotto
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    Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 75.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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  2. #2 Idle Research
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,854 reviews2022
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    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 818 reviews2020
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    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,889 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

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    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 300.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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  57. #57 A Mage Reborn
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects.

    Why similar: Text-Based 39.2%, Magic 22.1%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%

  58. #58 Idle Monkeylogy
    69% matchMixed57% of 150 reviews2021
    Dev: ImoyokanPub: Idle System, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 77.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    IDLE GAME based on the Infinite Monkey Theorem

    Why similar: Auto Battler 49.8%, Idler 28.8%, Simulation 10.1%, Incremental 8.4%, 2D 1.5%

  59. #59 Weapon Shop Fantasy
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,813 reviews2017
    Dev: INDIECN
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy!

    Why similar: Management 27.8%, RPG 20.1%, Simulation 19.8%, Idler 14.9%, Crafting 7.8%

  60. #60 Idling to Rule the Gods
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 2,096 reviews2016
    Dev: Shugasu GmbH
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 592.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours!

    Why similar: Text-Based 27.9%, Idler 27.2%, Management 11.5%, Fantasy 9.9%, Incremental 8.7%

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