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.

Positive Now
86%4,373 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+29 reviews since 21 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
84%−2 pts on 85% since launch
Reviews Last Month
29October 2026, −48% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 24 | 5 | 305 |
| September 2026 | 19 | 4 | 104 |
| August 2026 | 16 | 9 | 125 |
| July 2026 | 30 | 9 | 175 |
| June 2026 | 31 | 6 | 183 |
| May 2026 | 22 | 9 | 152 |
| April 2026 | 35 | 6 | 186 |
| March 2026 | 24 | 6 | 151 |
| February 2026 | 34 | 15 | 215 |
| January 2026 | 59 | 14 | 280 |
| December 2025 | 60 | 11 | 238 |
| November 2025 | 182 | 9 | 248 |
| October 2025 | 48 | 10 | 254 |
| September 2025 | 54 | 13 | 255 |
| August 2025 | 47 | 17 | 240 |
| July 2025 | 68 | 16 | 307 |
| June 2025 | 100 | 41 | 425 |
| May 2025 | 71 | 10 | 308 |
| April 2025 | 119 | 30 | 519 |
| March 2025 | 297 | 49 | 1,042 |
| February 2025 | 444 | 98 | 1,365 |
| January 2025 | 49 | 5 | 255 |
| December 2024 | 101 | 14 | 308 |
| November 2024 | 136 | 12 | 306 |
| October 2024 | 59 | 15 | 248 |
| September 2024 | 63 | 16 | 216 |
| August 2024 | 79 | 8 | 262 |
| July 2024 | 138 | 23 | 395 |
| June 2024 | 139 | 36 | 386 |
| May 2024 | 75 | 12 | 217 |
| April 2024 | 68 | 4 | 218 |
| March 2024 | 83 | 13 | 256 |
| February 2024 | 101 | 16 | 321 |
| January 2024 | 316 | 36 | 761 |
| December 2023 | 605 | 50 | 1,293 |
Holding steady. 77% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 83% in the 12 months before.77 reviews against 751; a 7-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Steady at 86% positive since 21 Oct 2026+29 reviews, 4,373 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 86% | 4,373 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 86% | 4,366 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 86% | 4,344 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | December 2023 | 655 | 92% |
| Most positive | November 2025 | 191 | 95% |
| Least positive | June 2025 | 141 | 71% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 77% | 83% | 29 | 85% |
| September 2026 | 75% | 83% | 23 | 85% |
| August 2026 | 76% | 64% | 25 | 85% |
| July 2026 | 78% | 77% | 39 | 86% |
| June 2026 | 81% | 84% | 37 | 86% |
| May 2026 | 79% | 71% | 31 | 86% |
| April 2026 | 78% | 85% | 41 | 86% |
| March 2026 | 77% | 80% | 30 | 86% |
| February 2026 | 79% | 69% | 49 | 86% |
| January 2026 | 90% | 81% | 73 | 86% |
| December 2025 | 91% | 85% | 71 | 86% |
| November 2025 | 90% | 95% | 191 | 86% |
| October 2025 | 79% | 83% | 58 | 86% |
| September 2025 | 79% | 81% | 67 | 86% |
| August 2025 | 74% | 73% | 64 | 86% |
| July 2025 | 78% | 81% | 84 | 86% |
| June 2025 | 78% | 71% | 141 | 86% |
| May 2025 | 85% | 88% | 81 | 87% |
| April 2025 | 83% | 80% | 149 | 87% |
| March 2025 | 84% | 86% | 346 | 87% |
| February 2025 | 84% | 82% | 542 | 87% |
| January 2025 | 90% | 91% | 54 | 89% |
| December 2024 | 88% | 88% | 115 | 89% |
| November 2024 | 86% | 92% | 148 | 89% |
| October 2024 | 84% | 80% | 74 | 88% |
| September 2024 | 86% | 80% | 79 | 89% |
| August 2024 | 84% | 91% | 87 | 89% |
| July 2024 | 83% | 86% | 161 | 89% |
| June 2024 | 84% | 79% | 175 | 89% |
| May 2024 | 89% | 86% | 87 | 91% |
| April 2024 | 88% | 94% | 72 | 91% |
| March 2024 | 88% | 86% | 96 | 91% |
| February 2024 | 91% | 86% | 117 | 91% |
| January 2024 | 91% | 90% | 352 | 91% |
| December 2023 | 92% | 92% | 655 | 92% |