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Mind Over Magic is a colony sim set at the site of a cursed magic school. Build and optimize your own magical academy, train powerful Mages, and master mighty relics in order to battle through the Underschool, a mysterious underground dungeon that holds the key to liberation from a deadly curse.

2025Simulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sparkypants
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Frequently asked about Mind Over Magic

Does Mind Over Magic run on Steam Deck?
Mind Over Magic is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mind Over Magic cost?
Mind Over Magic is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mind Over Magic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mind Over Magic are Oxygen Not Included, The Dungeon Vendor, Frostpunk.
Who developed Mind Over Magic?
Mind Over Magic was developed by Sparkypants and published by Klei Publishing.

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