# Games like Methods: The Canada Files

> The closest matches to Methods: The Canada Files: Methods: The Detective Competition, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Murder by Numbers, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, and Not Another Weekend. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Methods: The Detective Competition](https://imho.run/games/1271300/methods-the-detective-competition) — Also Detective and Dark Humor, like Methods: The Canada Files. 53 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271300/)
2. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — Shares evidence analysis with Methods: The Canada Files. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
3. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
4. [Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony](https://imho.run/games/567640/danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony) — Also Dark Comedy and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 9,237 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/567640/)
5. [Not Another Weekend](https://imho.run/games/1432200/not-another-weekend) — Also Detective and LGBTQ+, like Methods: The Canada Files. 69 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432200/)
6. [Dinocop](https://imho.run/games/3187010/dinocop) — A frequent pick in Methods: The Canada Files players' libraries, and another Indie. 496 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187010/)
7. [Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集](https://imho.run/games/926340/roman-s-christmas) — A frequent pick in Methods: The Canada Files players' libraries, and another Strategy. 82 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926340/)
8. [Dark Nights with Poe and Munro](https://imho.run/games/1098170/dark-nights-with-poe-and-munro) — Also Dark Comedy and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 248 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098170/)
9. [The Chrono Jotter](https://imho.run/games/1398740/the-chrono-jotter) — Also Word Game and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 137 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1398740/)
10. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — A frequent pick in Methods: The Canada Files players' libraries, and another Adventure. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
11. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
12. [The Journey Down: Chapter Two](https://imho.run/games/262850/the-journey-down-chapter-two) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 248 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262850/)
13. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
14. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
15. [Puzzle Spy International](https://imho.run/games/3406690/puzzle-spy-international) — Also Word Game and Crime, like Methods: The Canada Files. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3406690/)
16. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
17. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — A frequent pick in Methods: The Canada Files players' libraries, and another RPG. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
18. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
19. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Dark Comedy and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
20. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
21. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
22. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
23. [Overboard!](https://imho.run/games/1546920/overboard) — Also Dark Comedy and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 454 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546920/)
24. [SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair](https://imho.run/games/499910/shinrai-broken-beyond-despair) — Also Crime and Detective, like Methods: The Canada Files. 114 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499910/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2063530&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2063530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2063530
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## About Methods: The Canada Files

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2063530
- **Developer:** LockedOn Games
- **Publisher:** Erabit, LockedOn Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 5, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2063530/methods-the-canada-files)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2063530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2063530/)
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