Methods: The Canada Files Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Methods: The Canada Files is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Indie. It is published by LockedOn Games (developer) and Erabit, LockedOn Games (publisher) and released on 5 Mar, 2026. PureGameStats tracks Methods: The Canada Files's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Methods: The Canada Files's recorded all-time peak is 97 concurrent players on 06 March 2026. PureGameStats estimates 9,700 Steam units sold. It currently ranks #1,143 year to date on our top sellers list. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 421 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Methods: The Canada Files Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team memberโ€™s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

Developer
LockedOn Games
Publisher
Erabit , LockedOn Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
5 Mar, 2026
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
9,700
PGS estimate High confidence
Top-Selling Rank
#1143
#1143 YTD
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
67%
Easiest achievement 24% median
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: 5 Mar, 2026
Est. sales: 9,700 High confidence
Achievement completion: 67% easiest ยท 24% median
Top-selling rank: #1143 YTD
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
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$19.99
Steam Current Price
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$14.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$14.99
Lowest Recorded
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$19.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 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 21,500
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
TR
$10.49
TW
NT$ 328.00
US
$19.99
VN
260.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 185.00

Newest snapshot: 18 Sept 2026.

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Methods: The Canada Files Steam Reviews

Total reviews 421 Positive 401 Negative 20 Positive % 95.2%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
detectiveevidencebetter mysteriesdeductiondetectivescontestinvestigativemysteriesreasoningprequelinvestigationclosest maindetective teambuttons clunkywriting better
Reviewers criticise
canadianclunky tinyanswers frustratingworst rankfrustration clearlytedious huntfrustrating answerstarts clunkyclunky lockconclusion worst

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 30 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
21
23
Story
58
58
Graphics
18
18
Audio
9
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
Not enough mentions
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Value
6
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
Not enough mentions
-
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Methods: The Canada Files.
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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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What is the all-time peak player count for Methods: The Canada Files?

Methods: The Canada Files reached an all-time peak of 97 concurrent players on 06 March 2026.

How many copies has Methods: The Canada Files sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Methods: The Canada Files has sold approximately 9,700 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Methods: The Canada Files rated on Steam?

Methods: The Canada Files has 421 Steam reviews with a 95.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Methods: The Canada Files?

Methods: The Canada Files is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Methods: The Canada Files released?

Methods: The Canada Files was released on 5 Mar, 2026. It was developed by LockedOn Games.

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