Methods: The Detective Competition Price History and Player Count

Methods: The Detective Competition

Steam app 1271300

Methods: The Detective Competition

LockedOn GamesJun 1, 2020Casual, Indie, Strategy

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Visual Novel
  • Detective
  • Investigation
  • Mystery
  • Adventure
  • Funny
  • Stylized
  • Story Rich
  • LGBTQ+
  • Comedy
Playing now
5
Updated 11 hours ago
24-hour peak
5
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
10
Oct 20, 2026
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Methods: The Detective Competition player count chart

Methods: The Detective Competition has very few players on Steam right now (5). Its all-time peak was 10.

History from Oct 11, 2026

Methods: The Detective Competition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-5-50%5
October 2026n/an/an/a10

How many people play Methods: The Detective Competition right now?

At this moment Methods: The Detective Competition has 5 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #10,167 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5 players. Today's peak is 25% above its 30-day average daily peak of 4.

Methods: The Detective Competition player count history

Today's player count is 50% of its all-time peak of 10, set on Oct 20, 2026.

About Methods: The Detective Competition

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Developer
LockedOn Games
Publisher
Erabit, LockedOn Games
Released
Jun 1, 2020
Genre
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
2 languages

Screenshots

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Methods: The Detective Competition price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$5.99
lowest recorded (-70%) · Oct 27, 2026
-70%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Methods: The Detective Competition is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $6.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $5.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

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Methods: The Detective Competition reviews over time

91% Very Positive91% of 604 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Methods: The Detective Competition achievements

Methods: The Detective Competition has 108 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 29.9% of them; the rarest, Mellie's Unsuccessful Infiltration, is held by 9.5% of players.

  • Action Called, But I'm On HoldCompleted Chapter 1!61.9%
  • Scaredy MouseCompleted Chapter 2!60.1%
  • Gathering SnippetsCompleted Chapter 3!55.9%
  • These Glasses Hide Steely EyesCompleted Chapter 4!54.1%
  • Hackett Will Never Die!Hidden achievement53.6%
  • The Watching Room, Part ICompleted Chapter 5!52.4%
  • Trickster vs. TricksCompleted Chapter 6!50.5%
  • A Red July in WinterCompleted Chapter 7!48.8%
  • Emergency ProtocolCompleted Chapter 8!47.7%
  • InsanityCompleted Chapter 9!45.9%
  • The Watching Room, Part IICompleted Chapter 10!44.7%
  • The Best DetectiveCompleted Chapter 11!43.7%
  • Green ButtonsCompleted Chapter 12!42.3%
  • The Mystery of the Martini OliveCompleted Chapter 13!41.3%
  • The Nap With No EndCompleted Chapter 14!40.6%
  • The Watching Room, Part IIICompleted Chapter 15!40.1%
  • Loose at the SeemsCompleted Chapter 16!39.7%
  • Meeting the Game-masterCompleted Chapter 17!38.6%
  • Lord Loomy and the Clue of the Missing NailCompleted Chapter 18!37.5%
  • Double Murder in the DarkCompleted Chapter 19!36.1%
  • The Watching Room, Part IVCompleted Chapter 20!35.8%
  • The Careful SpliceCompleted Chapter 21!35.0%
  • ReinstatedCompleted Chapter 22!34.6%
  • Someone to Talk ToCompleted Chapter 23!33.7%
  • A Certain Artificial IllnessCompleted Chapter 24!33.0%
  • The Watching Room, Part VCompleted Chapter 25!32.8%
  • BlackmailCompleted Chapter 26!32.6%
  • Locking the DoorCompleted Chapter 27!32.0%
  • It's His Antic's Fault He's Not Popular!Completed Chapter 28!31.7%
  • Mellie's Successful InfiltrationHidden achievement31.6%
  • First ClassCompleted Chapter 29!31.3%
  • The Watching Room, Part VICompleted Chapter 30!31.2%
  • Inspecting DetectivesCompleted Chapter 31!30.7%
  • Red LineCompleted Chapter 32!30.1%
  • Shifting RulesCompleted Chapter 33!29.5%
  • Not The Plan ExpectedCompleted Chapter 34!29.1%
  • The Watching Room, Part VIICompleted Chapter 35!28.9%
  • Nell Gained RespectHidden achievement28.9%
  • Five Uncomfortable MinutesCompleted Chapter 36!28.7%
  • The Inclusion SplitCompleted Chapter 37!28.4%
  • The SecretCompleted Chapter 38!28.1%
  • Skeletons in the ClosetCompleted Chapter 39!27.7%
  • The Watching Room, Part VIIICompleted Chapter 40!27.5%
  • When I Feel Emotions, They Are Strong EmotionsCompleted Chapter 41!27.4%
  • The PlotCompleted Chapter 42!27.2%
  • Incompatible is My Middle NameCompleted Chapter 43!27.1%
  • Unraveling ThingsCompleted Chapter 44!26.9%
  • The Watching Room, Part IXCompleted Chapter 45!26.8%
  • Trying TryingCompleted Chapter 46!26.4%
  • The World is Constantly TurningCompleted Chapter 47!26.2%
  • The Suspects Are Slowly SurfacingCompleted Chapter 48!26.1%
  • The Criminals Are Horribly ContainedCompleted Chapter 49!26.0%
  • The Watching Room, Part XCompleted Chapter 50!26.0%
  • ImmunityCompleted Chapter 51!25.8%
  • The Empire CrumblesCompleted Chapter 52!25.7%
  • The Prime PersonCompleted Chapter 53!25.7%
  • The Man Who Was InvisibleCompleted Chapter 54!25.6%
  • The Watching Room, Part XICompleted Chapter 55!25.6%
  • Island LivingCompleted Chapter 56!25.3%
  • Skin SuitCompleted Chapter 57!25.2%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 108 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Methods: The Detective Competition DLC

Methods: The Detective Competition has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Latest Methods: The Detective Competition news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Methods: The Detective Competition FAQ

Is Methods: The Detective Competition dead?

Methods: The Detective Competition has very few players on Steam right now (5). Its all-time peak was 10.

How many people play Methods: The Detective Competition?

5 people are playing Methods: The Detective Competition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Methods: The Detective Competition?

Methods: The Detective Competition reached its all-time Steam peak of 10 concurrent players on Oct 20, 2026.

How much does Methods: The Detective Competition cost?

Methods: The Detective Competition costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Methods: The Detective Competition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Methods: The Detective Competition on Steam is $5.99 (70% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Methods: The Detective Competition on sale right now?

No, Methods: The Detective Competition is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 70%.

Is Methods: The Detective Competition good?

Steam players rate Methods: The Detective Competition Very Positive: 91% of 604 reviews are positive.

When did Methods: The Detective Competition come out?

Methods: The Detective Competition was released on Steam on Jun 1, 2020.

Who made Methods: The Detective Competition?

Methods: The Detective Competition was developed by LockedOn Games and published by Erabit, LockedOn Games.

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