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 | 31887847 |
| Last Record Update | 24 October 2025 – 17:30:50 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!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| timestamp | 21 July 2024 – 20:38:20 UTC |
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| timestamp | 21 July 2024 – 20:38:24 UTC |
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- 6 24-hour peak
- 37 all-time peak
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