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Methods: The Detective Competition Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support

Methods: The Detective Competition
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Platforms
Steam
Product Type
Game
Franchise
Methods Games, LockedOn Games
Release Date
01-06-2020
Developers
Recent Reviews
9
All Reviews
Very Positive (682)
User Rating
91.34%
Current Average Daily CCU
1
Wishlists
29.55k
Followers
1.34k
Top Sellers-- (ATH:771)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 771 on 26-04-2021, daily ranking
Most Played-- (ATH:1136)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 1136 on 10-10-2020, daily ranking
Original Price
$19.99
Current Price
$19.99
Gross Revenue
$126.83k
Units Sold
18.89k

Methods: The Detective Competition Revenue & Sales EstimatesRegional sales, revenue, reviews and player trends over time

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Game Update Timeline for Methods: The Detective Competition
DateEventDescription
2020-06-01ReleasedThe game is officially released
2020-08-28Chinese Demo Released!
2020-09-07UpdateFull Chinese Translation Released
2020-10-31Happy Halloween!
2021-07-08UpdateThe Illusion Murders Announced!
2021-07-08UpdateMotives Announced!
2021-07-30UpdateThe Illusion Murders Released!
2021-08-08Update Notes for Aug 8
2021-08-16Update Notes for August 16th
2021-08-19Update Notes for Aug 19th
2021-08-29Update Notes for Aug 29
2021-09-01Update Notes for Sep 1st
2021-09-16Update Notes for Sep 16
2022-01-12Update Notes for Jan 12th
2022-01-18Update Notes for Jan 17
2022-02-03Update Notes for Feb 3
2022-04-01DLCMethods: The Detective Competition - The Fascinations of Lord Loomy
2022-04-29Update Notes for April 29
2022-07-16Update Notes for Jul 16
2022-08-10Update Notes for Aug 10
2022-08-13Update Dates For Aug 13
2022-08-20Update Notes for Aug 20
2023-02-05Update Notes For Feb 5
2023-03-24Update Notes for Mar 24
2023-07-15Update Notes for Jul 15
2023-08-03Update Notes for Aug 3
2023-08-18Updates Notes for Aug 18
2023-11-09Update Notes for Nov 9
2023-11-10Methods Optimization Update
2023-11-13Update Notes for Nov 13
2023-11-28Update Notes for Nov 28
2023-12-29Update Notes for Dec 29
2024-01-22Update Notes for Jan 22
2024-02-13Update Notes for Feb 12
2024-04-25UpdateMajor Update: Methods: The Detective Competition Celebrates Four Years!
2024-04-25Update Notes for April 25
2024-04-26Update Notes For April 26
2024-04-29Update Notes for April 29
2024-04-30Update Notes for April 30
2026-09-10

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Methods: The Detective Competition DLC Revenue & SalesSales, pricing, review and player metrics for each DLC

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Is Methods: The Detective Competition Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis

"The predominant feedback indicates that players appreciate the profound character depiction, particularly of female characters, and the intriguing storyline with sophisticated mystery elements, while they criticize the lack of depth in puzzles and tedious dialogues that diminish the interactivity of the game, along with a demand for more detailed visual effects to enhance immersion; furthermore, despite the enjoyment derived from team-based gameplay and the unique character design, there are significant concerns regarding poor character development leading to unrealistic interactions, as well as frustrations with the narrative's redundancies and shortcomings in matchmaking systems, which collectively reflect a mixed reception on both the game's storytelling and community engagement aspects, leaving players divided on its overall impact and effectiveness."

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Methods: The Detective Competition Steam Rank HistoryGame ranking by indicators and genres among all Steam games

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What Else Do Methods: The Detective Competition Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data

By Followers

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
17%92%136.79k$39.99$48.69m7.83m--
14%96%135.81k$24.99$218.75m15.47mCult of the Lamb, Devolver Digital, Massive Monster
16%96%880.35k$59.99$3.70b105.37mBaldur's Gate
15%97%91.80k$19.99$101.52m8.35mPersona
12%95%54.88k$35.99$47.90m3.87mThunder Lotus

* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

By Wishlists

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
16%96%880.35k$59.99$3.70b105.37mBaldur's Gate
11%90%388.20k$59.99$1.85b52.60mWB Games
8%79%85.24k$19.99$321.72m49.59m--
13%97%35.78k$19.99$12.63m1.35m--
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* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

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