Underplayed Gems

The Magician's Research (2019)

The Magician's Research cover
Developer
Mad Labyrinth Studios LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
2.9 of 5, 265 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A laid-back, management-focused idle game where you gradually build power through auto-progression and skill upgrades.

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What players say

Players describe a shallow idle RPG with some charm in its artwork but little depth. A common complaint is the lack of offline progress, and several note the game feels abandoned with no new updates. Players also mention microtransactions and a repetitive loop with no hard reset to start over.

Screenshots

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