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Magic Research

Text-based incremental game about running a magic school across runs

Maticolotto · Released Mar 22, 2023

AdventureCasualSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 429
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 22, 2025
Minimum PC
N
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Magic Research?

Magic Research is a text-based incremental game about leading a new magic school toward the Tournament of Magic. You research types of magic, cast spells, build the campus, and manage researchers, apprentices, resources, and combat. Retirement begins another run with bonuses, while hidden storylines can permanently change the game.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing resources and discovering new systems
  • +you like planning around challenging boss fights
  • +you want story discoveries woven into incremental progression

Not for you if...

  • −you want an idle game that requires little input
  • −you dislike restarting progress to gain permanent bonuses
  • −you prefer visuals to a text-heavy, stat-focused interface

What players say

89% of 429 reviews are positive

Players praise the steady stream of unlocks, the unfolding story, and boss fights that reward planning. Some complain that retiring leads to tedious manual crafting and repeated boss fights.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 13, 2026.

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How many players finish Magic Research?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Winner of the Tournament», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Magic Research screenshot 1

Magic Research system requirements

Minimum: N, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Magic Research?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+) or higher
Processor
Intel Core i3 or better
Graphics
N/A
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Magic Research have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Magic Research run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Magic 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

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