Methods: The Detective Competition sales estimate
Methods: The Detective Competition is a casual game by LockedOn Games, released on Steam on June 1, 2020 at $19.99. It has 686 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 91% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 14k and 38k copies on Steam, for $95k to $262k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 13,720 | 26,068 | 37,730 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $95,378 | $181,217 | $262,288 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | LockedOn Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Erabit, LockedOn Games |
| Release date | June 1, 2020 |
| Price | $19.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 686 · Very Positive · 91% positive |
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.From the Steam store page
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