Methods: The Canada Files
| App ID | 2063530 |
| App Type | Game |
| Developer | LockedOn Games |
| Publisher | Erabit, LockedOn Games |
| Franchise | Methods Games, LockedOn Games |
| Supported Systems | Windows macOS Linux |
| Technologies | PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine |
| Last Changenumber | 31106122 |
| Last Record Update | 14 September 2025 – 20:05:54 UTC ( |
| Release Date | 1 February 2023 – 15:45:48 UTC ( |
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 member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Steam price history
Special Promotion, ends 26 September 2025
Current Price
$19.55 at -5%
Lowest Recorded Price
$2.79 at -30%
6 July 2023
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$8.19 | $8.19 | -58.11% | $1.74 | $1.74 at -30% |
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703,80 ₽ at -6% | $8.42 | -56.89% | $1.37 | 115 ₽ at -30% |
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5144₸ at -6% | $9.49 | -51.46% | $1.54 | 840₸ at -30% |
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257500₫ at -6% | $9.75 | -50.08% | $1.57 | 41500₫ at -30% |
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Rp 164536 at -6% | $9.88 | -49.43% | $1.59 | Rp 26599 at -30% |
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₹ 872 at -6% | $9.89 | -49.37% | $1.58 | ₹ 140 at -30% |
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411₴ at -7% | $9.94 | -49.13% | $1.66 | 69₴ at -30% |
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$10.47 at -7% | $10.47 | -46.45% | $4.40 | $4.40 at -30% |
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$10.47 at -7% | $10.47 | -46.45% | $4.40 | $4.40 at -30% |
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$10.49 | $10.49 | -46.34% | $1.88 | $1.88 at -30% |
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R 183.20 at -6% | $10.56 | -45.97% | $1.69 | R 29.40 at -30% |
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NT$ 328 | $10.84 | -44.50% | $1.88 | NT$ 57 at -30% |
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HK$ 122.94 at -6% | $15.81 | -19.13% | $2.34 | HK$ 18.20 at -30% |
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CHF 21.50 at -5% | $27.03 | +38.29% | $3.94 | CHF 3.14 at -30% |
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Additional Information
| Developer | LockedOn Games | |||||||||||||||||
| community_visible_stats | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| ReleaseState | released | |||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Erabit | |||||||||||||||||
| Store Release Date | 1 February 2023 – 15:45:50 UTC ( |
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| osarch | empty string | |||||||||||||||||
| community_hub_visible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| Social Media | https://discord.gg/hfHrz3GYub https://x.com/LockedOn_Games https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonanimations/ |
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| Primary Genre | Indie (23) | |||||||||||||||||
| Store Genres | Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23), RPG (3), Strategy (2), Early Access (70) | |||||||||||||||||
| Steam Release Date | 1 February 2023 – 15:45:48 UTC ( |
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| Store Asset Modification Time | 3 June 2025 – 02:37:47 UTC ( |
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| osextended | macos64 | |||||||||||||||||
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| review_score | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| review_percentage | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| Detected Technologies (?) | PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine | |||||||||||||||||
| controllertagwizard | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| Early Access Release Date | 1 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC ( |
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| First seen on SteamDB | 18 June 2022 – 19:47:43 UTC ( |
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Supported Languages
| 2 Languages | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles | Achievements |
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| English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
