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Induction

An abstract puzzle game about time travel and causal loops

Bryan Gale · Released Feb 7, 2017

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 170
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 21, 2025
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Induction?

Induction is a single-player game with more than 50 puzzles. You coordinate actions across multiple timelines, using time travel to create loops in which past and future events depend on one another.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning several steps ahead to solve puzzles
  • +you like discovering rules through experimentation

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward puzzles with a gentle learning curve

What players say

90% of 170 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle design, minimalist visuals, and ambient soundtrack. A recurring complaint is that the rules are difficult to grasp, with some players finding later solutions confusing even after consulting guides.

Screenshots and trailer

Induction screenshot 1

Induction system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Induction?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Induction have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Induction run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
6
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Italian, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Induction use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.