Erabit Studios is preparing the final installment of its acclaimed Methods visual novel series. Methods 5: The Last Stage is now available for pre-registration on Android, promising a thrilling conclusion to chapters 86-100.
For newcomers, the Methods series plunges players into a high-stakes competition pitting brilliant detectives against cunning criminals in a battle of wits and deduction. It's a blend of murder mystery, psychological gamesmanship, and dramatic storytelling, all centered around outsmarting opponents.
A Recap and the Final Showdown:
One hundred detectives compete to solve intricate crimes devised by the world's most intelligent criminals. The ultimate detective prize? One million dollars. For the winning criminal? Parole.
Methods 4: The Best Detective saw Detectives Ashdown and Woes conquer Stage Four. Now, in Methods 5: The Last Stage, players will face a complex plot to expose the Gamemasters and confront the troublesome Catscratcher, bringing the entire saga to a climactic end.
Expect 25+ interactive crime scenes and a gripping narrative spanning over 20 chapters. The game launches February 14th, 2025; pre-register on the Google Play Store.
Bonus DLC: Methods: The Illusion Murders
Included is a bonus DLC, Methods: The Illusion Murders, offering a compelling backstory for Detective Red July and her unique approach to impossible crimes. The central mystery involves three victims arranged in a triangle, all shot with a single bullet.
Interestingly, this DLC's origins trace back to a 2020 Twitter interaction where a fan inquired about Red July's past. Already available on PC, you can get a preview here:
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