The Magician's Research

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The Magician's Research is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Mad Labyrinth Studios LLC and was released on November 20, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

The MAGICIAN'S RESEARCH is an RPG style IDLE - INCREMENTAL - MANAGEMENT Game! The Experiments of the Mage's Guild have broken out and you are tasked with tracking down, researching, and disposing of them before they can disturb the nearby towns or multiply!

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 171 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a variety of characters and skills, allowing for customization and different playstyles.
The developers are actively updating the game and engaging with the community, showing commitment to improvement.

Progression feels slow and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
The game has a heavy reliance on microtransactions, which can create a pay-to-win environment.
Many players report bugs and issues that hinder gameplay, such as loss of progress and unresponsive mechanics.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The gameplay of this idle clicker game is criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with players primarily engaging in monotonous clicking mechanics that offer little motivation to continue. While the art is decent and there are some interesting concepts, the progression feels slow and uninspired, with many mechanics failing to provide meaningful choices or strategic depth. Overall, the game is seen as a mechanically shallow experience that does not stand out in the crowded clicker genre.
- “It's a good idle game that really runs idle whereas some games require somewhat active gameplay.”
- “Tl;dr this game has mechanics that make you flow from one need to the next whenever you want very smoothly, you have a lot of buffs, you can rebirth and you can progress however you want to.”
- “There are a lot of mechanics coming in the future and I hope the devs continue along the path they're going because this game will be even better once it's fully released.”
- “The gameplay itself is very bland as you essentially just do one thing over and over, which is to auto/click monsters to death to earn currency to accelerate this process.”
- “Progression feels too slow, not much to do early game, annoying energy mechanic.”
- “Gameplay never changes, literally just a clicker and nothing else.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
13%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful and appealing art style, particularly the anime-inspired visuals. However, some users note that while the artwork is attractive, it can be overly sexualized, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, there are mentions of technical issues, such as freezing, which can impact gameplay enjoyment.
- “You get never annoyed, the visuals are beautiful...”
- “Gorgeous graphics”
- “The graphics are beautiful and detailed, the instructions/tutorials are very easy to understand for the most part.”
- “The whole thing starts as fun, but quickly becomes very repetitive, and the mediocre graphics don't help.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, often feeling tedious and lacking meaningful rewards for their efforts. While some enjoy the flexibility of switching characters and skills to adapt to different grinding scenarios, others criticize the incremental nature of achievements and the overall lack of incentive for grinding. The game's early access status and free-to-play model offer some appeal for achievement hunters, but the grinding mechanics may not satisfy all players.
- “It feels like I'm just leaving the game open while suffering through a match of League of Legends or grinding endlessly in Black Desert Online.”
- “The trophies are all very incremental, and none of this actually provides meaningful rewards for grinding efforts.”
- “When the magician dies, the game shifts to farming for a half hour, making progression feel tedious while it's idling.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express disappointment in the character development, noting that it does not meet their expectations compared to other games like Dungeon World, which they found more engaging in this aspect.
- “Downloaded this game because the character design reminds me of Dungeon World, but the game isn't what I was expecting and I do miss Dungeon World.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was hoping for a rich narrative and character growth, but instead, I found the characters to be one-dimensional and forgettable.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game relies heavily on in-game purchases, which has led to frustration among users who have lost their progress and previous purchases after reinstalling. Many describe the game as a low-quality cash grab, emphasizing its generic nature as a clicker clone.
- “I don't know why, after I reinstalled this game on my PC with Steam, all my previous progress was lost. I had to restart from level 1 again, and my previous in-game purchases were also lost.”
- “Low quality cash grab, generic clicker clone.”
- “Remember, this is an ad-free game, so they get their money through your in-game purchases.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story aspect of the game is noted for its engaging backstory that initially captivates players, but it tends to lose significance after the introduction, leaving players wanting more continuity. While some games successfully maintain long-term narrative goals, this particular title struggles with reminders and quest tracking, which detracts from the overall storytelling experience.
- “The backstory is fun and is what initially attracted me to the game, but once you get through the introduction, it's never mentioned again.”
- “Some games manage to set lofty long-term goals or tell a story that keeps you engaged through the successive cycles.”
- “Oh currently, the reminder icon for when both quest log and trophies seem to be disabled.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality, but many users find it becomes repetitive over time.