Steam app 1270580 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:07 UTC
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.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
34 months, December 2023 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Mind Over Magic was released on 12 Feb, 2025.
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Sparky-IkeThe Capstone Update Hey Mages, This update wraps up the improvements that we planned post-1.0. Today's release focuses on improving performance, UI tweaks and fixes, and a lot of small improvements that make everyday play smoother. Capstone…
Sparky-IkeA common request we hear from new players is that they want a tutorial that provides more guidance. Now we have one! Our goal was to make a system that reacts to your play, rather than force you to do exact steps before you can make your…
Sparky-Ike5/15/2025 Fix for Jade Dragon not growing in Creative Mode. Fix rare exception due to blocking object forced to change position. 5/12/2025 Fix for Withered Jade Eggplant sometimes failing to spawn correctly. Fix for issue where relics could…
Patch notesOne of the most common topics for feedback we receive is, "I want to be able to just build whatever!" That's what Creative Mode is all about. You don't need to research or worry about the Fog or resources in order to construct the perfect…
Sparky-IkeFixes & Improvements - 3/14/25 Fix exception if delivery is interrupted by another delivery, and item being carried is stacked with same ingredient nearby. Fix problem where Relic on Relic Plinth cannot be removed and is not granting its…
Patch notesHey everyone! It's been really exciting to see the influx of new players and feedback since the 1.0 launch. We read everything and appreciate hearing all the compliments and critiques. This is the first of multiple updates you can expect…
Sparky-IkeWelcome to all the new players who have jumped in over the last week. It’s been great seeing all the new discussions and feedback! We read everything and are always looking at how to keep improving the game. Thanks once again to everyone…
Sparky-IkeFixes & Improvements - 2/21/25 Fix for some Infinite Halls battles that are broken. If you are currently experiencing a problem with Infinite Halls, you may need to wait for the current Halls to close for this issue to be fully fixed. Fix…
Patch notesClass is in session! Mind Over Magic is now officially 1.0! Since Early Access began we have worked to add a bunch of new content and features. Your great feedback helped us improve and refine the game in ways we never imagined. We've added…
Sparky-IkeWe're ringing the bell—it's time to get back to class! Just over a year ago, we launched Mind Over Magic into Early Access. Since then, we’ve heard your suggestions and feedback and worked to improved the game with new systems, experiences…
Klei-JoeWIt’s been an amazing year working on Mind Over Magic with you all. So many people sent us thoughtful feedback and detailed bug reports, and we loved seeing Discord, Steam, and Reddit debate the nuances of the game. All of that was critical…
Sparky-IkeFixes and Improvements - 1/3/25 Mages who refill Mana during an Emergency-level errand will fully refill their Mana before returning to their errand Fix some rare exceptions Fixes and Improvements - 12/23/24 Fix Dark Ultimate sounds for…
Patch notesEnter the Nexus Battle new enemies in the Nexus. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42474644/10a938bdaed2138b60e3fbdce18f71970538c62b.jpg Reroll Trials, Mages' Relic Affinities, and Relic Powers at the Altar of Fate.…
Sparky-IkeMagic Mirror Fixes - 12/2/24 Fix games where objects in storage got set to NeverUse priority, which was locking up certain Haul tasks. Attempt to fix hardware/driver specific bug where the fog on the left half of the world is inverted. Fix…
Patch notesMagic Mirror Update Build a Magic Mirror and change the look of your Mages however you'd like. Clothing, hair, colors, it's all within the power of the mirror! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42474644/86b5bbd54e607bdf41f9ec3377ba0230f897c9b3.png Once…
Sparky-IkeUltimates Fixes - 11/19/24 Fix for invisible Mages after leaving battle with Stoneskin. Fix Burrower Larva battle if dark ultimate is cast on Burrower Larva spawns. Fix for a crash when some firewalls deny access. Ultimates Balance and…
Patch notesDev Notes We’ve received feedback that you’d like to continue receiving full change notes with the Steam updates, so those are below! We also wanted to say a little about our intent with some of these changes. Our goal is to make MoM the…
Patch notesThe Ultimates Update The Ultimates Update brings more strategic depth to Mind Over Magic combat, adding new ways to power up your Mages, and adding tough new challenges on higher difficulty levels. There are also tons of QoL features and…
Sparky-Ike{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42474644/f5069e97eb38b45bee50cf0f825826712ccf26ab.png Thanks to the amazing feedback and testing from our beta testers, we’ll release the Ultimates Update on Friday, October 25th. To celebrate, here's a screenshot of the…
Sparky-IkeWith the Dragons update complete, we're working hard on the Ultimates update. This one will include new spells for Mages, new combat mechanics, and a major balance pass for combat. We’re also doing an overhaul of difficulty setup to…
Sparky-IkeOct 10 - Fix for frozen Bramblespawn Spore - Fix for another possible crash on Fog Repel. Sept 26 - Attempt at improving Demolish tool hover text to make filter modes more obvious. - Fix for rare crash on Fog Repel. Sept 25 - Add scrolling…
Patch notesOverview The Jade Dragon update adds to the mid-game of Mind Over Magic and starts setting the stage for the late-game features still to come. As always, we've dropped in a healthy does of QoL that you will see in brand new games as well.…
Sparky-IkeSeptember 10 Fix to repair rare failure to save. August 23 Fix for being unable to deselect a relic at the Student Summoner. Large Chest now properly shows Feed category. Fix for possible crash when Dragged Away Break begins. Feed Trough…
Patch notesSince we entered Early Access, one of the most requested features has been a way to automate Hunting. Now you can! The process starts by building Pastures. From there, you build Rat's Nests and Croa Coops, then populate them with Captured…
Sparky-IkeJuly 31 Display Relic teaching bonuses on relevant hovers. Graduate and Retire rituals now give the same XP bonus for Trials as Apprentice and Hire so that Relics gain that XP before dropping. July 29 Fix some rare construction cases that…
Patch notesThis update brings The Archive and The Library, both new rooms that bring new power for relics. You can now level up relics by Attuning them to Mages and gaining XP. The Library is a room dedicated to Attunement that makes it go faster and…
Sparky-IkeJuly 11 Fix for Breathstealer event not occurring sometimes, even though they've been triggered. Careful out there! Make sure Potions being put in storage are still available to select for battle. Make sure Mages told not to refill mana…
Patch notesThis update introduces The Breathstealer, a new late game event where a slow moving, incredibly tough creature marks a Mage for death and stalks them. There are also quite a few balance changes, fixes, and quality of life improvements…
Sparky-JasonInfo Twitch Integration is now available in early stages as a separate application. You can find it in the game folders as 'streaming/MoMTwitch.Desktop.exe'. Thanks to RonEmpire for early testing and feedback. Current features include…
Patch notesThis roadmap has been updated! See our most recent roadmap here: Latest Early Access Roadmap Since the start of Early Access, we've iterated heavily on core gameplay with our focus on community feedback. One downside to this approach has…
Sparky-JasonJune 20 Retiring Staff now get +1 Relic Level for each completed Trial just like graduating Students. Artifact Pulverizer no longer works while Broken. Fix issue where no Relic was being received from high level Mages. Fix Trial text not…
Patch notesOverview This Major Update enhances Mage progression, introducing Apprenticeships, Mage Level, Relics, Quirks, and Wand upgrading. These are fundamental changes aimed at providing new ways to grow your Mages without being forced to graduate…
Sparky-JasonMay 13 Fix to potential crash when a Dining Table is full. Fix for delivery issue when a Mage tries to carry more than one full stack of an ingredient. Fix to potential crash related to Hallway Runners. May 10 Fix to crafting stations…
Patch notesThis update introduces new ways for Mages to get around the school faster. Broom Racks provide point to point flight and Hallway Runners let Mages move faster in hallways. Mages can also now batch resource deliveries, making Haul tasks more…
Sparky-JasonWe've seen reports that some players are not able to start a new game or load existing saves after the most recent update. This is likely a timing issue on some hardware. Sorry about that! This hotfix is a likely fix for that issue.
Patch notesThis release brings a visual overhaul of Research along with the ability to queue it up as much as you'd like. The Groups UI has been been reworked for ease of use and more control over setting up groups of Mages. You can now even set Mage…
Sparky-JasonThis release was inspired by the resounding chorus of players looking for these tools to build with. Bridge blocks connect towering spires with an outdoor bridge or create walkways within school rooms. Glass Roofs are necessary to create a…
Sparky-JasonFix so Croa Corpses don't show that they can be stored in their Properties tab even though they can't. Fix crash when a Student Arrival event triggers, but there is no place to add the student. Fix position of the ladder placemarker. Fix…
Patch notesUnderschool Stone biome rooms spawn fewer Stone and Sculptstone mineable sources and more pre-mined Sculptstone to replace the latter. Adjustments to new game Pressure and Challenge selection to help make those more clear. You can now…
Patch notesFix to losing audio when loading a game from within an existing game. Fix for Founder ghost not being displayed properly in ritual setup. Make sure Mages that have their Death's Door expire while being carried will still create Corpses for…
Patch notesOverview This update adds new difficulty settings and major changes to balance and pacing, particularly over the first 60 days of gameplay. Future updates will focus on the mid-game economy, improvements to combat, the Underschool, and…
Sparky-JasonUpdate Changelog New Quilted Helpers! The Quilted Harvester performs Harvest tasks. It costs 4 Ectoplasm and 4 Brains to Quilt at the Spindle. The Quilted Fertilizer performs Tend tasks, including re-planting. It costs 4 Ectoplasm and 4…
Sparky-JasonThis is a targeted hotfix for a reported problem with Mages being actually stuck. Make sure ladders are treated the same for spell reachability and valid spell casting. This is to fix an issue where Mages stop performing tasks for no clear…
Patch notesRemove potential high volume of logbook spam which could result in excessively slow save / load times. Fix rare error when generating Medallions Fix potential error detected during item delivery.
Patch notesImprovements to error detection in the simulation have...detected some errors. This hotfix is to address some of those as well as some other reported issues. Thanks for the reports! Renamed the hotkey label in settings from Uproot to the…
Patch notesUpdate Changelog We've added support for drag-select, improvements to the functionality of multi-select, and new Vivified skins. Many thanks to those who helped us beta test this update! New Art! New Quilted Staff body, head, and hair. The…
Sparky-JasonThank You For Playing! The Mind Over Magic Early Access debut has been amazing thanks to all of you who have jumped in, played a ton, submitted reviews, and sent us your feedback. We already have a large list of what we hope to achieve over…
Sparky-JasonBuild notes... Performance Performance improvements when construction blocks are constructed or deconstructed. More in progress. Trapdoor Vine Unstable Anemone and Trapdoor Vines spawn throughout all of the Forest instead of only in some…
Sparky-JasonCommunity members have developed translations of the game into new languages, so we added support for Steam Workshop Language Packs to help distribute the translations. To get started, we put together a guide to using and/or developing…
Sparky-JasonWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| default | mindovermagic.exe | -steambranch=default | windows 64 | branch default |
| Launch | mindovermagic.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Sparkypants/Mind Over Magic/saves/{Steam3AccountID} | *.sav and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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