Choose Mind Over Magic
Choose Mind Over Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mind Over Magic vs The Dungeon Vendor
Mind Over Magic and The Dungeon Vendor both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. The Dungeon Vendor (2023) is 2 years older than Mind Over Magic (2025). The Dungeon Vendor is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Mind Over Magic (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Dungeon Vendor
Choose The Dungeon Vendor if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dungeon Vendor launched in 2023.
Both Mind Over Magic and The Dungeon Vendor sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mind Over Magic |  The Dungeon Vendor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (2,158 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sparkypants | Thirty55 Design |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Dungeon Vendor (2023) is 2 years older than Mind Over Magic (2025).
- The Dungeon Vendor is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Mind Over Magic (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mind Over Magic is Deck Playable, The Dungeon Vendor is Deck Unsupported.
Mind Over Magic vs The Dungeon Vendor — FAQ
- Should I play Mind Over Magic or The Dungeon Vendor first?
- If you want chronology, The Dungeon Vendor (2023) came out before Mind Over Magic (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mind Over Magic and The Dungeon Vendor similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.