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Games like Mind Over Magic

87% positive from 4,404 reviewsReleased 2025Steam Deck Playable$24.99
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What it is

Colony sim where you build a magic school, manage mages, and explore a dangerous dungeon. Features resource management, creature raising, and survival against a deadly fog.

The catch

Progress slows to a tedious grind of waiting, with constant babysitting of every task.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 4,404 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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