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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 412 reviews
Released: 2023-03-22
Developer: Maticolotto
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 24.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 97.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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    Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 75.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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  2. #2 Idle Research
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,828 reviews2022
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    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 77.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!

    Why similar: Idler 27.6%, Resource Management 15.2%, Magic 14.3%, Fantasy 8.8%, Crafting 8.2%

  58. #58 Tower Lords
    67% matchMixed47% of 104 reviews2025
    Dev: Final Arcade
    Windows

    Become a Tower Lord! Build and upgrade your tower in this incremental idle game. Fight off the forces of the Dark Lord, conquer new lands, and challenge his dominion with the power of your dragon.

    Why similar: Idler 32%, Resource Management 17.7%, Magic 17.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Management 6.8%

  59. #59 CivIdle
    65% matchMostly Positive75% of 974 reviews2025
    Dev: FishPondPub: Fish Pond Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 79.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!

    Why similar: Idler 34.6%, Automation 34.4%, Resource Management 15%, Management 11%, Simulation 3.8%

  60. #60 Underworld Idle
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,303 reviews2023
    Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
    Windows
    Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.

    Why similar: Idler 38.2%, Resource Management 16.1%, Time Manipulation 10.4%, Combat 10.3%, RPG 7.4%

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