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Methods: The Canada Files

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App ID 2063530
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Erabit, LockedOn Games
Franchise Methods Games, LockedOn Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
Last Changenumber 29761473
Last Record Update 26 June 2025 – 11:13:08 UTC ()
Release Date 1 February 2023 – 15:45:48 UTC ()
❓ 86.77%
203 reviews
2
In-Game

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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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/hfHrz3GYub
https://x.com/LockedOn_Games
https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonanimations/
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 ()
Store Asset Modification Time 3 June 2025 – 02:37:47 UTC () (1748918267)
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Detected Technologies (?) PyGame Engine, RenPy Engine
controllertagwizard Yes
Early Access Release Date 1 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 18 June 2022 – 19:47:43 UTC (), in changelist #15167692

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

👤 Singleplayer 🤡 Comedy 🗿 Dark Humor 🎲 RPG 🧛🏻 Dark Comedy 🗺️ Adventure 📚 Word Game 📚 Story Rich 🕵️ Detective 🚨 Crime 🎨 Stylized 🐰 Cartoon 🎭 Drama 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 🌸 Anime 🌱 Indie 📚 Visual Novel 📚 Interactive Fiction 🧩 Puzzle 💡 Strategy

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing Early Access

Assets

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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
31159 Methods: The Canada FIles + Soundtrack -10% Yes 11 March 2023 – 14:07:02 UTC
35397 Erabit Bundle -10% No 1 October 2023 – 01:39:03 UTC
35775 Methods: The Canada Files X Kamifuda -20% No 18 October 2023 – 11:19:04 UTC
37712 Methods The Canada Files X ISOLAND4 -10% No 10 January 2024 – 12:19:04 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
737266 Methods: The Canada Files Store or CD Key 17 July 2025 – 17:00:09 UTC

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