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- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Casual · Indie · Strategy
- RELEASED
- 2020
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- LockedOn Games
Buy Methods: The Detective Competition Steam key
LockedOn Games91% positive · 752 reviews
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
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$19.99
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 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $19.99 | Buy Methods: The Detective Competition at Steam |
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| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
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 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $195.84 | Buy Methods: The Detective Competition at Kinguin |
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About Methods: The Detective Competition
Methods: The Detective Competition was developed by LockedOn Games and published by Erabit, LockedOn Games. The release date was May 31, 2020. The genre is characterised as Casual and Indie and Strategy.
The first game in the Methods series. One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving mysteries created by criminal masterminds. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. It includes 100 chapters totaling 139K words, taking approximately 10 hours to play through (though that varies greatly depending on your reading speed). • Original soundtrack • Over 25 interactive crime scenes • CG gallery • Expressions gallery • Backgrounds gallery • Music room • Bios • Character Interviews • Behind-the-scenes
Methods: The Detective Competition compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
MINIMUM
Minimum: • OS: XP • Processor: 1 GHz • Memory: 2 GB RAM • Storage: 2 GB available space
RECOMMENDED
Recommended: • OS: Windows 10 • Processor: 2 GHz • Memory: 2 GB RAM • Storage: 2 GB available space
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| Edition | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $19.99 |
| Commercial License | $19.99 |
Methods: The Detective Competition DLC and expansions
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Where to buy Methods: The Detective Competition cheap
Methods: The Detective Competition launched at $19.99 in 2020. The cheapest currently listed total is $19.99 at Steam, which is -0% off the recommended price.
Official stores currently match every keyshop listing on this title, which happens more often than people expect on lower-priced games, where a marketplace has very little margin left to give away.
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Methods: The Detective Competition — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Methods: The Detective Competition?
- $19.99 at Steam — -0% off the $19.99 RRP.
- Where can I download Methods: The Detective Competition after the purchase?
- Methods: The Detective Competition activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Methods: The Detective Competition from a keyshop or an official store?
- The official stores currently match or beat every keyshop listing, so there is no reason to take on resale risk for this title.
- Is Methods: The Detective Competition Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Methods: The Detective Competition yet.
- Can I play Methods: The Detective Competition on Mac?
- Yes, Methods: The Detective Competition has a native macOS build.
- Is Methods: The Detective Competition Linux compatible?
- Yes — Methods: The Detective Competition runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
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