# Methods: The Canada Files

> Welcome to the mysterious Canadian detective competition! Find clues, interview suspects, and find out the truth with your teammates' unique methods! Six Files await you in the full game, containing convoluted puzzles from Canada’s most devious masterminds. Each one takes around 2-4 hours to complete depending on your skill of deduction… Your time starts… now. Yours, The Game-master Solve crimes with five unique methods Refute faulty theories with evidence And More! Original soundtrack Dynamic Storytelling Rich Character Depth Distinctive Artwork Immersive Game World Prequel to Methods: The Detective Competition Playing Methods: The Detective Competition first is highly recommended, but not required to understand the story.

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## Game Facts

- Title: Methods: The Canada Files
- Developer: LockedOn Games
- Release status: released (Mar 5, 2026)
- Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:2063530, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, steam_score:very-positive, steam_reviews:100+, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

Welcome to the mysterious Canadian detective competition! Find clues, interview suspects, and find out the truth with your teammates' unique methods! Six Files await you in the full game, containing convoluted puzzles from Canada’s most devious masterminds. Each one takes around 2-4 hours to complete depending on your skill of deduction… Your time starts… now. Yours, The Game-master Solve crimes with five unique methods Refute faulty theories with evidence And More! Original soundtrack Dynamic Storytelling Rich Character Depth Distinctive Artwork Immersive Game World Prequel to Methods: The Detective Competition Playing Methods: The Detective Competition first is highly recommended, but not required to understand the story.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 40
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: Very Positive
- Steam positive percent: 95.9%
- Steam total reviews: 367
- Source score: Very Positive

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/2063530/
- https://www.lockedongames.com/methods-the-canada-files

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