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Methods: The Detective Competition

Also known as Methods: The Detective Competition, mdc, methods detective competition

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Methods 6 Year Anniversary!

It's been six years since I completed Methods! To everyone who has been following these games since the initial release, thank you for sticking around these past six years. And welcome to anyone who discovered it recent…

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#05F726 Feb 2026Patch notesSixth & Final case of the Detective Competition. Detective Larika Downs v.s. Mastermind Joane Tremblay. Long-buried secrets await their reckoning. Methods: The Canada Files – Full Release Launching Mar. 5, 22:00 (UTC-5)Patch notes
#61F725 Dec 2025AnnouncementThe Masterminds have some fun outdoors! Happy Winter Holidays! Hope you look forward to more in 2025! — LockedOn.Announcement
#B3B825 Apr 2025EventIt was another great year for Methods — the mobile version of the game is now fully released! And thank you as always to the fanbase for the many, many fan-created works! Your enthusiasm inspires me to keep creating bet…EventImpact 653 changes
#8F8704 Mar 2025StoreAttention, Detectives! The Steam Visual Novel Festival is here, and both games in the Methods series—Methods: The Detective Competition and Methods: The Canada Files—are available at their lowest-ever discounts! Dive in…StoreImpact 552 changes
#994C28 Feb 2025Announcement"MTCF" all-member fridge magnets & 24-year limited Halloween posters are coming, limited-time pre-sale - ✅[TADS team character fridge magnets] ▫️ Price: 20 yuan/piece ✅[24-year Halloween limited poster] - This game host…AnnouncementImpact 602 changes
#671410 Feb 2025StoreMethods: The Detective Competition has been fully ported to mobile now! On mobile, Methods has been split into five games, each containing 20 chapters of the story. Want a more convenient and relaxed way to experience t…StoreImpact 655 changes
#D9EF25 Dec 2024Announcement772 receives a nice present! Nell does not enjoy her gift. Happy Winter Holidays from Methods! Enjoy and we hope you look forward to more in 2025! — LockedOn & ErabitAnnouncement
#EE5A31 Oct 2024AnnouncementJust for Halloween, here's some special illustrations of the Detective Game-masters in costume! Greg as the Game-master Mug! Clark as a Scarecrow! Kane as a Cat! Mellie as a Ghost! Thanks for playing and we hope you're…Announcement
#A10F07 Sept 2024AnnouncementBug fixes, typo fixes, minor plot holes fixed. More details below. Font changed for character names in English Autosaves restored (were previously inaccessible due to coding error) Text history in Interviews bug fixed R…AnnouncementImpact 607 changes
#9DEC05 Sept 2024Store🥳Good news for all Methods fans: 🤩Pre-Order for Methods 4: The Best Detective has been opened! The fourth part of Methods for mobile devices is coming soon! 👇Click here: 🍎App Store： https://apps.apple.com/us/app/met…StoreImpact 552 changes
#D2AD08 Aug 2024StoreTime to follow the fourth-tier Detective Ashdown with his fellow detectives on the investigation of the mysterious killer! Will they eventually find the murderer, or be kicked out of the competition first? Dive in and f…Store1 change
#270109 Jul 2024Patch notesFor the 13th Anniversary of LockedOn Games, here is a status update on ongoing and upcoming Methods -related projects! THE ART OF METHODS I announced the Art of Methods a while ago. It's been a huge project. Even though…Patch notesImpact 502 changes
#D5C207 Jun 2024StoreA typical murder on a train. A typical killer for the win. Methods 3: The Invisible Man is now available to pre-order on App Store and Google Play! At the end of the previous part, the mysterious detective competition h…StoreImpact 654 changes
#429711 May 2024AnnouncementDear detectives, good morning! Exciting news incoming — "Methods: The Detective Competition" has officially launched on mobile in China today! The mobile version for China mainland is available for free download, with c…Announcement
#1C4A06 May 2024AnnouncementDetectives, How’s it going? We are thrilled to announce that Methods: The Detective Competition is going to attend the video game fest called G-Fusion 2024 in Guangzhou, China! G-Fusion is a video game fest hosted by GC…Announcement
#B12230 Apr 2024AnnouncementSave slots will finally be properly labeled in ChineseAnnouncement
#09C129 Apr 2024AnnouncementFixed English font sizeAnnouncement1 changeFix
#187529 Apr 2024StoreMethods 2: Secrets and Death is now LIVE on Mobile! There will be a 30% launch discount all week long, so it's a great time to get it! What started as just a competition has taken a dark turn with a real-life murder unf…StoreImpact 552 changes
#EF3926 Apr 2024AnnouncementFixed duplicate save slot Fixed font issue with swapping between English and ChineseAnnouncement1 changeFix