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Looking for a cheap Methods: The Detective Competition key? As of 21 Aug 2026 the lowest offer is £6.25 at GameBoost, picked from 6 offers across 6 stores. Keyshops start at £6.25, official stores at £16.75. On PC the keyshop wins on price in most comparisons, but then you are buying a code from a third-party seller, so check the activation region. This game has been cheaper before, on 97% of the days we have data for. A price alert will let you know when the next drop comes. On PC you buy a key that you activate in Steam or another client, and this is the widest market we track, with more than a quarter of games carrying a keyshop offer.

Release: 01 Jun 2020
Erabit
LockedOn Games
Strategy
Steam:
Very Positive (553)
Buy in Official Store:
£16.75
Buy in Keyshops:
-63%
£6.25
In keyshops, it was cheaper on 97% of days with data.
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Steam
Methods: The Detective Competition
Windows
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1w ago
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£16.75
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GameBoost
Methods: The Detective Competition Steam CD Key
Windows
+3
19w ago
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GameBoost
£16.96 ~£6.25
-63%
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Methods The Detective Competition (PC)
Windows
+3
3w ago
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Difmark
£16.75 ~£8.56
-48%
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Eneba ★ 5.0 (2)
Methods The Detective Competition Steam Key (PC) GLOBAL
★ 5.0
Windows
+3
18h ago
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Eneba
£18.81 ~£17.93
-4%
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G2Play
Methods: The Detective Competition PC Steam CD Key
Windows
+3
17h ago
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G2Play
~£152.17
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Kinguin
Methods: The Detective Competition PC Steam CD Key
Windows
+3
17h ago
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Kinguin
~£152.17
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About Methods: The Detective Competition

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Methods: The Detective Competition - about the game
One hundred detectives face off in a high-stakes competition, tackling mysteries from criminal masterminds. The top solver claims a million dollars and a rare chance, while a victorious criminal gains the same prize plus parole regardless of their offense. This visual novel delivers simple crime investigation through evidence examination and multiple-choice questions on solutions. Players progress through 100 chapters spanning 139K words, with playtime around 10 hours based on reading speed. The indie strategy game offers casual pacing suited to visual novel fans who enjoy deliberate deduction and choice-driven mysteries.

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

Strategy Indie Casual Family Sharing Steam Trading Cards Single-player Steam Achievements
Interface:
EnglishSimplified Chinese
Subtitles:
EnglishSimplified Chinese

Age rating

Unavailable
Steam:
Very Positive (553)

System requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: XP
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Minimum:

  • OS: 10.6
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: 10.15
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
  • Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 260 or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
  • Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 260 or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Methods: The Detective Competition PC price history

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Historical low
Price history from official stores
£5.02
Steam
2 weeks ago
Currently lowest: £16.75 Steam
Price history from keyshops
£5.29
G2Play
1 months ago
Currently lowest: £6.25 GameBoost
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Before you start looking for a cheap Methods: The Detective Competition PC key, check the essentials. Developed by LockedOn Games. Published by Erabit. PC released date: 01 Jun 2020. Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual. Categories: Family Sharing, Steam Trading Cards, Single-player, Steam Achievements.

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Where to buy a cheap Methods: The Detective Competition Steam key or CD key?

Using our price comparison and verified discount codes, you can buy a Methods: The Detective Competition key for as low as £6.25. This deal is available at GameBoost and is among the cheapest offers on the market. All keys listed on XD.deals are delivered digitally and eligible for instant download after payment. Prices already include processing fees and applied promo codes, so you always see the lowest Methods: The Detective Competition price on PC. Check the Methods: The Detective Competition price history to buy at the best moment.

As of our last update (we refresh Steam pricing multiple times a day), the Methods: The Detective Competition Steam price is £16.75. You can save an extra ~6% by paying with a discounted Steam gift card.

Our price tracker covers both official retailers and key marketplaces, so you can find Methods: The Detective Competition on sale even outside seasonal promotions. We currently detect 6 active offers from official stores and keyshops. Check the table above, compare against the historical low, and set an alert so you never miss the next price drop.

Based on our data, Methods: The Detective Competition is not currently available on GeForce NOW. You will need to run it locally on your PC. Browse games available on GeForce NOW.

The current price is high against its own history: it was cheaper on 97% of days with data. The cheapest offer came most often from Kinguin: 82 of 145 days with data. The spread between offers was wide: from £5.02 to £127.40. We have recorded offers from 7 stores in total, and from 3 in the most recent reading.

Yes. Methods: The Detective Competition has an official page on the Steam Store. You can also buy a Methods: The Detective Competition Steam key from third-party sellers. Our price comparison currently includes 6 offers with Steam DRM. Pick one to ensure your Methods: The Detective Competition download happens on Valve's platform.

Yes, with minor tweaks. Methods: The Detective Competition is Steam Deck Playable - it works after small adjustments like selecting a Proton version or using the touchscreen for tiny launcher text. You can play Methods: The Detective Competition on Steam Deck.

According to our data Methods: The Detective Competition is not currently available on PC Game Pass, EA Play or Ubisoft+. We are still filling in the catalogues of these services, so it is worth confirming the status at the source before you decide. If you are buying, XD.deals will help you find the lowest price.

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Best prices for Methods: The Detective Competition

1 GameBoost GameBoost Keyshop
-63% £6.25
2 Difmark Difmark Keyshop
-48% £8.56
3 Steam Steam Official
£16.75
4 Eneba Eneba Keyshop
-4% £17.93
5 G2Play G2Play Keyshop
£152.17

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