Methods: The Illusion Murders Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Methods: The Illusion Murders is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Indie. It is published by LockedOn Games (developer) and Erabit (publisher) and released on 21 Apr, 2024. PureGameStats tracks Methods: The Illusion Murders's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Methods: The Illusion Murders's recorded all-time peak is 5 concurrent players on 29 June 2026. PureGameStats estimates 2,020 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 101 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Methods: The Illusion Murders Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

Developer
LockedOn Games
Publisher
Erabit
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
21 Apr, 2024
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
2,020
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Developer: LockedOn Games
Publisher: Erabit
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 21 Apr, 2024
Est. sales: 2,020

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Methods: The Illusion Murders Steam Reviews

Total reviews 101 Positive 87 Negative 14 Positive % 86.1%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 13 recent English reviews (ingested 2 Sept 2026).

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PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
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What is the all-time peak player count for Methods: The Illusion Murders?

Methods: The Illusion Murders reached an all-time peak of 5 concurrent players on 29 June 2026.

How many copies has Methods: The Illusion Murders sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Methods: The Illusion Murders has sold approximately 2,020 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Methods: The Illusion Murders rated on Steam?

Methods: The Illusion Murders has 101 Steam reviews with a 86.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was Methods: The Illusion Murders released?

Methods: The Illusion Murders was released on 21 Apr, 2024. It was developed by LockedOn Games.

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