SimulationFit check
Is Magic Research worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy text-based incremental games about developing a magic school
- Fans of resource gathering and campus growth who want management alongside spell research
- Players who like repeated runs with progress bonuses and lasting story effects
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-focused combat rather than incremental progress through text
- Players who prefer a fixed, one-and-done campaign over restarting for bonuses
- Players seeking a puzzle game or a survival-crafting game
Our take on Magic Research
Rather than centering a magic game on direct combat, Magic Research makes school leadership and incremental development the main structure. Spell research, campus growth, and staff management build toward a tournament, while retirement bonuses make restarting part of progression.
What is Magic Research?
Magic Research is a text-based incremental game in which the player leads a newly established school of magic.
The aim is to study magic, build enough fame to enter the Tournament of Magic, and win it. Players cast spells, research different magical schools, gather resources, and develop the campus. They also manage researchers and apprentices as the institution grows. The game includes hidden storylines with permanent effects on play. Retiring restarts the game while granting bonuses that allow faster progress in later runs. The vendor describes the game as offering over 40 hours of gameplay.
How Magic Research plays
- 01Spell Research
- Research across magical disciplines can reveal new ways to use magic.
- 02School Management
- Researchers and apprentices contribute to building the institution's fame.
- 03Persistent Storylines
- Hidden storylines can permanently alter gameplay.
- 04Retirement Bonuses
- Restarting a run grants bonuses for faster progress in subsequent play.
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Magic Research: platforms & release
Is Magic Research worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy text-based incremental games about developing a magic school. Skip it if: players looking for action-focused combat rather than incremental progress through text.
Where can I download Magic Research?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Magic Research's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Magic Research on?
Windows only.
