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Methods: The Detective Competition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Methods: The Detective Competition

LockedOn GamesReleased June 1, 2020
StrategyCasualIndieCartoonyComedyFunny
GameValio recommendation45Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Wait for a sale
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
45out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 45 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value31/100
  • $8.00: very accessible price
  • 60% off: solid discount
  • Historical low: $5.99: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $8.00Lowest recorded $5.99Full price $19.99
Quality73/100
  • 91% positive (674 reviews): very positive reception
  • 674 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 616Negative 58
Popularity23/100
  • Players down 60% in recent days
  • 2 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 5Peak in period 13

Game details

Developers
LockedOn Games
Publishers
Erabit, LockedOn Games
Release date
June 1, 2020
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
108
Steam recs
676
Supported languages
2 languagesSee the list

English · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

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

Downloadable content 1

Frequently asked questions

Is Methods: The Detective Competition worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy Methods: The Detective Competition cheapest?

The best current deal for Methods: The Detective Competition is on Kinguin for $8.00.

That's a 60% discount.

What type of game is Methods: The Detective Competition?

Methods: The Detective Competition is categorized as: Strategy, Casual, Indie.

What platforms is Methods: The Detective Competition available on?

Methods: The Detective Competition is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Methods: The Detective Competition released?

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

How many people are playing Methods: The Detective Competition?

According to recent data, Methods: The Detective Competition has approximately 5 concurrent players 4 hours ago.

Is Methods: The Detective Competition on sale right now?

Methods: The Detective Competition is currently 60% off on Kinguin for $8.00.

Who made Methods: The Detective Competition?

Developed by: LockedOn Games

Published by: Erabit, LockedOn Games

What are the best deals for Methods: The Detective Competition?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Methods: The Detective Competition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $8.00 (-60%)
  • Steam: $19.99
  • Gamivo: $187.63
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