Methods: The Canada Files
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About Methods: The Canada Files
Methods: The Canada Files is a detective competition where you work with teammates, use their distinct methods to investigate cases and uncover the truth. You search for clues, interview suspects and use evidence to refute faulty theories.
Six case files
The full game contains six files, each built around convoluted puzzles created by masterminds from Canada. Each file takes around 2–4 hours to complete, depending on your deduction skills.
Five methods
You solve crimes using five unique methods. The game also features dynamic storytelling, developed characters, distinctive artwork and an original soundtrack.
Story connection
Methods: The Canada Files is a prequel to Methods: The Detective Competition. Playing Methods: The Detective Competition first is recommended, but is not required to understand the story.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Methods: The Canada Files is $11.99 at Kinguin. That is 7% less than on Steam, where it costs $12.99. 4 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Methods: The Canada Files stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Methods: The Canada Files are: Windows XP, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Methods: The Canada Files is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Methods: The Canada Files as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy Methods: The Canada Files 40% cheaper than on Steam.
Methods: The Canada Files is available for 40% less in shops such as Kinguin, Eneba, or Electronic First.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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