Methods: The Canada Files
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!
- Price:$12.99
- Release Date:3/6/2026
- Franchise:LockedOn Games
- Developer:LockedOn Games
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:3/21/2026
- Steam App Id:2063530
Methods: The Canada Files
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Methods: The Canada Files has 28 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 73% lower than its previous all-time peak of 102 players achieved on 3/6/2026.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Methods: The Canada Files. It has received a total of 313 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 89 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Methods: The Canada Files. Right now, it costs $12.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Methods: The Canada Files and its growth over time. It currently has 813 followers on its community page.
About Methods: The Canada Files
Methods: The Canada Files is a RPG, Adventure, Indie, Casual, Strategy, and Early Access game developed by LockedOn Games. On 3/6/2026, it was released on the Steam Store by Erabit, and LockedOn Games.
Players have rated Methods: The Canada Files as "Very Positive" out of 313 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 303 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — an overall 97% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $12.99 which is a 35% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Methods The Canada Files X ISOLAND4, Methods: The Canada Files X Kamifuda, Methods Franchise, Erabit Bundle, and Methods: The Canada FIles + Soundtrack which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Methods: The Canada Files on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Methods: The Canada Files supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
From the Steam community, Methods: The Canada Files has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Music
- Fantasy
- Investigation
- Stylized
- Visual Novel
- Dynamic Narration
- Comic Book
- Comedy
- Horror
- Crime
- Detective
- Dark Comedy
- Strategy
- Anime
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
- Drama
- Character Customization
- Word Game
- Interactive Fiction
- Rhythm
- Story Rich
- Puzzle
- LGBTQ+
- Dark Humor
- RPG
- Choices Matter
- Linear
- Mystery
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Funny
- Cartoon
- Early Access
- Casual
- Cartoony
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Methods: The Canada Files and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Methods: The Canada Files is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Methods: The Canada Files Soundtrack | Music | 3/6/2023 | View |
Related Bundles
Methods: The Canada Files is included in 5 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Methods The Canada Files X ISOLAND4 | 2 | 2 | $17.08 | View |
 | Methods: The Canada Files X Kamifuda | 2 | 2 | $15.66 | View |
 | Methods Franchise | 2 | 0 | $17.08 | View |
 | Erabit Bundle | 2 | 2 | $17.08 | View |
| Methods: The Canada FIles + Soundtrack | 2 | 2 | $14.16 | View |
Related Packages
Methods: The Canada Files is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Methods: The Canada Files | $3.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Methods: The Canada Files is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Methods: The Canada Files data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). Methods: The Canada Files on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2063530
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). Methods: The Canada Files. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/2063530
- LockedOn Games. (2023, July 21). Methods: The Canada Files. Methods: The Canada Files. https://www.lockedongames.com/methods-the-canada-files