# Games like Mind Over Magic

> The closest matches to Mind Over Magic: Spellcaster University, Oxygen Not Included, Hammerting, Blacksmith Master, and Against the Storm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Spellcaster University](https://imho.run/games/895620/spellcaster-university) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 1,341 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895620/)
2. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Mind Over Magic players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
3. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — A frequent pick in Mind Over Magic players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
4. [Blacksmith Master](https://imho.run/games/2292800/blacksmith-master) — Shares resource chain management with Mind Over Magic. 1,169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292800/)
5. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
6. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
7. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
8. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
9. [Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2789460/ale-abbey-monastery-brewery-tycoon) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/)
10. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
11. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
12. [Fabledom](https://imho.run/games/1651560/fabledom) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 3,311 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651560/)
13. [Guardians of the Sanctree](https://imho.run/games/2512930/guardians-of-the-sanctree) — A frequent pick in Mind Over Magic players' libraries, and another Action. 72 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512930/)
14. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
15. [Make Your Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/964020/make-your-kingdom) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 93 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964020/)
16. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
17. [TFM: The First Men](https://imho.run/games/700820/tfm-the-first-men) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 156 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700820/)
18. [Founders' Fortune](https://imho.run/games/1104330/founders-fortune) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 738 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104330/)
19. [Catizens](https://imho.run/games/957660/catizens) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 145 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/957660/)
20. [Wizdom Academy](https://imho.run/games/2668000/wizdom-academy) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 98 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2668000/)
21. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Shares resource chain management with Mind Over Magic. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
22. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and Economy, like Mind Over Magic. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
23. [First Feudal](https://imho.run/games/733460/first-feudal) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 235 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733460/)
24. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Mind Over Magic. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1270580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1270580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1270580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1270580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1270580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mind Over Magic

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1270580
- **Developer:** Sparkypants
- **Publisher:** Klei Publishing
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 12, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1270580/mind-over-magic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1270580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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