Methods: The Detective Competition — cheap CD keys, compare prices
Is it worth buying?
- Reviews are excellent. (Steam 91%)
- The price is at or near its all-time low — a good time to buy.
Estimate based on public reviews (Metacritic/Steam) and price history — the final call is yours.
About the game
Methods: The Detective Competition pits a full one hundred detectives against each other in a race to crack cases. It's built as a strategy title with a light, casual touch. LockedOn Games developed the game, and Erabit together with LockedOn Games published it in 2020.
Did you know?
On Steam, it has a 91% positive rating from 760 reviews.
Best price today
€5.85
all-time low: official €5.85 · keyshop €6.79 near low
The cheapest Methods: The Detective Competition key right now costs €5.85 at Steam. The lowest price we have recorded for this game: €5.85.
The average low over the past 4 months was €5.85.
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Lowest — official stores
€5.85
Jul 2026
Lowest — keyshops
€6.79
Jul 2026
Price history
last 89 daysMonthly price lows
| Month | Lowest official | Lowest keyshop |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €5.85 | €163.05 |
| Sept 2026 | €5.85 | €163.05 |
| Aug 2026 | €5.85 | €29.87 |
| Jul 2026 | €5.85 | €6.79 |
Lowest in-stock price per month from our price history; the current month is the low so far.
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All-time low so far: €5.85
System requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | XP | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
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About this game — FAQ
Can Methods: The Detective Competition be played single-player?
Yes, Methods: The Detective Competition is a single-player game.
What languages does Methods: The Detective Competition support?
Methods: The Detective Competition is available in: English, Simplified Chinese.
FAQ
Where is the cheapest place to buy a Methods: The Detective Competition key?
The cheapest Methods: The Detective Competition key is currently sold by Steam for €5.85. The lowest price we have ever recorded for this game: €5.85.
How much does Methods: The Detective Competition cost?
Methods: The Detective Competition currently costs from €5.85 — the cheapest offer across the stores we track.
Is Steam an official store or a keyshop?
Steam is an official store — keys come directly from the publisher or an authorized distributor.
Are keys from these stores legal?
Buying is legal — keys come from the grey market, so a small deactivation risk exists. So before paying, check the seller's buyer protection.
Which key region should I pick?
Global activates everywhere. Regional keys (Europe, North America, RU-CIS) only work on accounts from that region — use the Region filter to match your account.
What is an activation platform?
The service where the key activates — Steam, GOG, Epic or the publisher's platform. A key for one platform won't work on another, hence the separate filter.
What's the difference between editions?
Standard is the base game; Deluxe usually adds an expansion or bonus content. The edition filter shows exactly that variant, with no mixed prices.