The Magician's Research

Idle fantasy RPG about hunting escaped experiments and upgrading mages

Mad Labyrinth Studios LLC · Released Nov 20, 2019

Adventure Casual Free To Play Indie RPG Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 265
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 20, 2020
Minimum PC: 2006; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Magician's Research?

This 2D idle RPG puts a Mage’s Guild recruit on the trail of escaped magical experiments. You advance through stages by clicking enemies, healing, using potions, and upgrading magicians. You can automate clicks and reset stage progress for permanent bonuses.

For you if...

+you enjoy combining different mages for party bonuses
+you like collecting resources for permanent upgrades
+you want the option to automate combat clicks

Not for you if...

−you prefer action combat without idle systems
−you dislike resetting stage progress to earn bonuses

What players say

58% of 265 reviews are positive

Players praise the idle play, but some report no offline progress.

Screenshots and trailer

The Magician's Research system requirements

Minimum: 2006, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows 8 Classic
Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
Graphics: 2006 or newer graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does The Magician's Research have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Magician's Research run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 84
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Magician's Research use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam