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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 418 reviews
Released: 2023-03-22
Developer: Maticolotto
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 22.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 94.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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    97% matchVery Positive93% of 613 reviews2024
    Dev: Maticolotto
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    Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 73.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  2. #2 Idle Research
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,898 reviews2022
    Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
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    Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.

    Why similar: Idler 24.1%, Automation 19.9%, Text-Based 12.3%, Resource Management 11%, Minimalist 7.2%

  3. #3 Incremental Adventures
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 821 reviews2020
    Dev: Gniller
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    Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 25.4%, Idler 19.5%, Automation 19.3%, Text-Based 16.1%, Minimalist 7.7%

  4. #4 Idle Wizard
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,821 reviews2019
    Dev: TwoWizards
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    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 226.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Idler 40%, Resource Management 17.4%, Magic 16.7%, Incremental 7.7%, Management 7%

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    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,328 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    Why similar: Idler 32.9%, Resource Management 16.4%, Magic 14.3%, Fantasy 10.5%, Incremental 10.1%

  6. #6 Your Chronicle
    94% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,710 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 307.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing.

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  11. #11 Incremental Epic Hero 2
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    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  13. #13 Lootun
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,049 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 24.7 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Idler 39.7%, Resource Management 16.6%, Management 14.4%, Crafting 11.6%, Incremental 9.6%

  56. #56 Karma Keepers
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: yonazdev
    Windows · Mac

    A chill idle/incremental strategy game where you restore souls, build a Faith economy, automate more of your realm, and rebirth for permanent progress before corruption takes over

    Why similar: Auto Battler 23.9%, Idler 22.2%, Automation 20.7%, Resource Management 10.8%, Management 8.5%

  57. #57 Card Storm Idle
    70% matchMixed51% of 111 reviews2023
    Dev: Hyperbeam Games
    Windows

    Card Storm Idle is an incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft card deсk to earn as much resource as possible! Build up your power and see how far you can get. Bring the card storm down on monsters!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 34%, Idler 23.9%, Automation 18.4%, Resource Management 8.9%, Fantasy 6.7%

  58. #58 Mushroom Clicker
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Wizard Shrimp Games
    Windows

    An Idle Incremental Clicker game with cosy magical vibes. You are the newest Mushroom Wizard Initiate 🧙‍♂️ Cast spells 🪄 harvest mushrooms 🍄 and level up to become more powerful! Hire little creatures 🐿️ to help you harvest and unlock different types of shrooms and skills!

    Why similar: Idler 56.3%, Incremental 15.8%, Resource Management 11.5%, Simulation 11.1%, 2D 3.2%

  59. #59 Feed the Reactor
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 646 reviews2026
    Dev: Adam Travers
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 39.6%, Idler 29.8%, Incremental 12.3%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 5.2%

  60. #60 A Mage Reborn
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 106 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 38.8%, Magic 22.2%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 11.8%, Adventure 9.5%

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