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Methods: The Canada Files
LockedOn Games · published by Erabit, LockedOn Games · released Mar 6, 2026 · Early Access from Feb 1, 2023 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by LockedOn Games, published by Erabit, LockedOn Games
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,
Released Mar 6, 2026 · Early Access from Feb 1, 2023 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 93% positive of 309 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 55 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.5k – 32k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $98k – $330k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 309 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Crime | 1 in 63 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Cartoon | 1 in 21 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Cartoony | 1 in 12 games |
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