Mind Over Magic

Sparkypants · 2025 · $24.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-26 00:42 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $5.5k to $8.2k per month
Opportunity: $9.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 173.0k
87% positive across 4488 reviews · 32.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 12 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
Last discounted 3 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A magic-school management sim from Klei Publishing where you build and grow a dark-magic academy, balancing student happiness, facility infrastructure, and long-term progression.

Mind Over Magic sits in an awkward middle ground: strong core concept and aesthetic charm (86% positive, solid four-figure monthly residuals), but post-launch support has stalled and players consistently report the gameplay loop becomes a slog. The game shipped with unfinished systems (workshop tools, balance mechanics) that a fresh team could address affordably. For a publisher or experienced studio, this is a low-risk revival candidate with proven audience attachment; for acquisition alone, the IP is clean but the current state dampens appeal. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Active player base is small (currently in double digits) and recent reviews flag stability issues, including hard freezes that prevent play.
Risk: Sentiment has declined 8 points recently; players who stuck with it describe endgame as tedious and progression systems as unbalanced, particularly student happiness mechanics.
Risk: Last developer post was 12 months ago and no discount promotions in the past 2 months; workshop features promised by the studio remain undelivered, eroding community trust.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.