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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?

Magic Research is a auto battler, idler and magic game developed and published by Maticolotto.
Released on March 22nd 2023 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 387 reviews of which 351 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Magic Research into these genres:

Auto Battler Idler Magic Fantasy Text-Based Automation Combat Resource Management RPG Adventure Minimalist Simulation Management Crafting 2D Time Manipulation Clicker Singleplayer Casual

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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: N/A
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: N/A

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April 2026
Fun incremental game (not super idle heavy till mid-late game. Has a clear end point which is nice. Overall, I didn't feel like there were any 'walls' that a lot of incremental games get. When it gets hard to progress, retire and get those storyline bonuses. Even the ones that look small help.
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April 2026
An excellent text-heavy incremental game. Lots of unlockable mechanics, an engaging enough story, and challenges that require strategy to complete. I played the sequel ( Magic Research 2 ) first. Both have active gameplay for an incremental game (without devolving into encouraging autoclicker or macro use), but Magic Research 1 is the more active of the two since items are not automatically used in combat. I also found Magic Research 1 to be much more challenging for the majority of playtime, with tough bosses and limited mana regeneration. Of course, the more difficult and obtuse an incremental game is, the more awesome bonuses they can have for the players to unlock. Magic Research 2 expands on this base game, with a few new unlockable mechanics. In Magic Research 1 , the retirement system slightly differentiates runs with the picking of a primary element and spell school, but the benefits these selections confer seemed minor and not properly conveyed. Also, replaying the game to catch back up to where you left off sort of felt like a way to extend the game length. Trimps remains my favorite incremental game, but I did love Magic Research , and the series remains second or third alongside Orb of Creation . You might as well play Magic Research before moving onto Magic Research 2 , though it's not necessary story-wise or anything.
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Jan. 2026
Numbers go up. Dopamine. This game has a satisfying progression loop and "offline time" system. The end of the game is achievable**, which is not always the case with clicker games. **likely in much fewer hours than I have on record. I left the game open but untouched overnight several times, but that's not the most optimal way to progress. Depending on your current cycle state, using the "offline time" system is more efficient.
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Aug. 2025
Just 100%'ed it. Good game. A bit more active than I would have liked, and I'm not a fan of relying on prestige mechanics to make meaningful progression, but I still recommend it if you enjoy semi-idle incremental games. It also feels like the very endgame content is only really possible with a specific build, and I would have enjoyed it if there were options for each school of magic to potentially complete the endgame content and challenges. Now to go and get started on Magic Research 2.
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June 2025
good game. While the art is nothing impressive, the game has several fun systems to play around with. The writing isnt anything fantastic, but it passes with some storylines that kept me intrigued and wanting to get to the next one. At times it can be confusing how to progress further, like getting stuck on a boss, and the game doesnt do very much to help you in that regard. the "offline progression" is unique, allowing you to store time and use it to advance the game when it could be more beneficial. all in all I give the game a 7.5/10 worth the couple of bucks. if youre unsure and if it ever goes on sale Id say take the deal!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Magic Research is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

Magic Research is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Magic Research received 351 positive votes out of a total of 387 achieving a rating of 8.39.
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Magic Research was developed and published by Maticolotto.

Magic Research is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Magic Research is not playable on MacOS.

Magic Research is not playable on Linux.

Magic Research is a single-player game.

Magic Research does not currently offer any DLC.

Magic Research does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Magic Research does not support Steam Remote Play.

Magic Research is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Magic Research.

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Magic Research
4.99€ Buy Now
Rating
8.4
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Developer
Maticolotto
Publisher
Maticolotto
Release 22 Mar 2023
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