Methods: The Detective Competition Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Methods: The Detective Competition is tagged as Casual, Indie, Strategy. It is published by LockedOn Games (developer) and Erabit, LockedOn Games (publisher) and released on 1 Jun, 2020. PureGameStats tracks Methods: The Detective Competition's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Methods: The Detective Competition currently has 8 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 35 concurrent players on 08 March 2026. Current activity is 77.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 21,504 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 91% positive across 768 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

Games Methods: The Detective Competition

Methods: The Detective Competition Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Developer
LockedOn Games
Publisher
Erabit , LockedOn Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
1 Jun, 2020
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
21,504
PGS estimate
Current Players
8
Live Steam data Peak 35
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: LockedOn Games
Publisher: Erabit, LockedOn Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Jun, 2020
Est. sales: 21,504
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%
Gameseal $8.37 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$6.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$19.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$6.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$6.99
Lowest Recorded
Steam
$8.37
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 29.50
BR
R$59,99
CA
C$ 25.99
CH
CHF 21.99
CL
CLP$10.500
CN
ยฅ76.00
DE
19,50โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ16.75
HK
HK$ 125.00
ID
Rp 165 999
IN
โ‚น880.00
JP
ยฅ2,300
KR
โ‚ฉ 6,450
-70%
MX
Mex$ 227.99
MY
RM49.00
NO
220,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 28.99
PH
โ‚ฑ615.00
PL
91,99 zล‚
RU
710 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$18.50
TH
เธฟ400.00
TW
NT$ 328.00
US
$19.99
VN
260.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 185.00

Newest snapshot: 15 Sept 2026.

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Methods: The Detective Competition Steam Reviews

Total reviews 768 Positive 701 Negative 67 Positive % 91.3%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
detectivesmysteriescriminalscrimecrime scenevisual novelmysterychaptersdanganronpacriminalnovelcontestgreetercrime scenesmasterminds
Reviewers criticise
No strongly critical terms yet.

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 71 recent English reviews (ingested 26 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
31
31
Story
244
248
Graphics
54
54
Audio
31
31
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
Not enough mentions
-
Value
31
31
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
5
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Methods: The Detective Competition.
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Minimum:
  • OS: XP
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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How many people are playing Methods: The Detective Competition right now?

Methods: The Detective Competition has 8 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Methods: The Detective Competition?

Methods: The Detective Competition reached an all-time peak of 35 concurrent players on 08 March 2026.

How many copies has Methods: The Detective Competition sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Methods: The Detective Competition has sold approximately 21,504 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Methods: The Detective Competition rated on Steam?

Methods: The Detective Competition has 768 Steam reviews with a 91.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Methods: The Detective Competition?

Methods: The Detective Competition is priced at $6.99 on Steam (currently 65% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Methods: The Detective Competition released?

Methods: The Detective Competition was released on 1 Jun, 2020. It was developed by LockedOn Games.

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