Methods: The Canada Files
LockedOn Games Developer
LockedOn Games Publisher
2023 Release
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(174 reviews)
Devlog 50: File 04 Written!
I've finished writing File 04!

Here's what I worked on since the last devlog.
- Finished Chapter 19
- Finished Chapter 20
- Two more music tracks
I'm pleased to say that I've finally finished writing File 04: New Brunswick! Certainly a challenging mystery to write, and hopefully to solve as well. As always, I'll make the beta available on Patreon and Afdian as soon as I can. Now I'll begin creating the sprites, backgrounds, music, and coding everything. It's going to be a ton of work, but I'm looking forward to it.
Writing is definitely the hardest part of the process. I downloaded this app called Highland 2 that can keep track of how many words you write, and lets you set 30 minute timers, and word count goals to reach. I don't want this post to turn into an unintentional advertisement, but I really did find it helpful and less glitch-y than other writing software I've tried.
Another unexpected issue was that I hurt my back, largely due to switching the desk I was working at. My back has since recovered, fortunately.
I also contributed two music tracks to another Spooktober game jam entry BABELOMANIA. I hope I'll have time to do a Spooktober entry myself someday. :)
Until next time!
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[ 2024-10-12 02:58:46 CET ] [ Original post ] 
In the last few stages of the Canadian detective competition, Detective Larika Downs is determined to find out who could be running such a questionable contest. Joining her are Detectives Tads, Anadyne, Struess, and Viu. By working together, will they find out the truth?
Methods: The Canada Files is a prequel visual novel to Methods: The Detective Competition. It features a brand new story, a new cast of eccentric characters, and a new style of mystery-solving gameplay designed to present more of a challenge. Solve puzzles and present evidence to refute faulty theories. Choose which of your teammate's methods to use to tackle the problem at hand.
Playing
Methods: The Detective Competition first is highly recommended, but not required to understand the story.

- Solve crimes with five unique methods
- Refute faulty theories with evidence
- Chinese translation
- Original soundtrack
- Interviews, bios, gallery, music room, and other extra content
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