Mouse: P.I. for Hire
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Release Date: April 16, 2026
An FPS reminiscent of black-and-white cartoons from the early 20th century. Mouse has us play as John Mouston, a detective fighting criminals dwelling in a corrupt city.
Release Date: April 16, 2026
An FPS reminiscent of black-and-white cartoons from the early 20th century. Mouse has us play as John Mouston, a detective fighting criminals dwelling in a corrupt city.
Mouse is an oldschool FPS aesthetically inspired by early 20th-century cartoons. It was developed by a Polish indie studio Fumi Games.
Playing as John Mouston, an anthropomorphic mouse detective, the player must immerse themselves in a dangerous world of trickery and murder. On his journey, the detective discovers the darkest secrets of his corrupt city while experiencing a story inspired by classic noir movies.
Mouse is a gruesome FPS, its cartoonish visuals contrasted by bloody death animations when killing enemies, including burning them to ash and bursting their heads open. Against the gangster swarms, the player can wield numerous weapons such as a revolver, a Carcano rifle or a Tommy Gun. In melee we'll use our fists and a mallet, while against groups we can hurl dynamite. Explosives can also be used to break certain walls. Aside these mechanics there are also additional activities, such as breaking into safes.
Over time we'll learn how to upgrade our gear and abilities using Fantastic-o-Matic vending machines. John Mouston can also use consumables, such as cigars, cheese and coffee to temporarily buff himself during combat.
The game offers a lot of gameplay freedom, being enjoyable both for players who enjoy planning out encounters and those who enjoy charging in head-on.
The most distinctive aspect of Mouse are its monochromatic visuals reminiscent of The Walt Disney Company's first cartoons. The characters all wear huge white gloves, have long, flexible limbs and are animated in rubber hose style.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Fumi Games
Publisher: PlaySide
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The developers of Mouse: P.I. For Hire have shared more details. We can expect a mix of wacky weapons, gritty humor, and weird crimes to solve.
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Olga Racinowska
November 10, 2025
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System Requirements for Mouse: P.I. for Hire Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 32 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Mouse: P.I. for Hire Video Game.
Game is Recomended by 86% of Critics. There are 152 Critic Reviews.
Completexbox: 90 / 100
Laden with wit, charm and a fantastic look and aesthetic feel to the whole thing. The game oozes a charming style of art not seen in this day and age and from the get-go had me hooked. Plenty of gun blazing action, mixed in with scene stealing gameplay and a wide array of well voiced supporting characters. And although, by the writing of this review I hadn’t finished the whole game, I’m certainly stocking with it til the very end to experience it all. FumiHQ have done a fantastic job with this world and the characters within it and I for one are now looking forward to what game and genre they turn their hands to for their next release. If you’re a fan of FPS games, or just a fan of fun period, then I can highly recommend Mouse: P.I. It reminds me of why I loved gaming from the get-go, you get a full gaming experience for your money. No in game storefront, no paid cosmetics, no microtransactions whatsoever included. Just a full game, well-polished, and complete. Despite what other reviews have said, in the modern age, that is not only a rarity, but a breath of fresh air to this old gamer. Heck, I was struggling to find points for ‘The Bad’ segment of this review because there’s nothing actually wrong with the game, so I had to do some personal nitpicking just to think of some. For only L 24.99 English Pounds on the Xbox Store at launch, this title is an absolute bargain for what you get. But enough of me praising the heck out of this game, just go and buy it already. Trust me, you shan’t be disappointed and we need to support more games like this that push creativity, imagination and fun more than ever for the gaming community.
Lords Of Gaming : 8.5 / 10 by Paul Martin
Mouse: P.I. For Hire is a fun, visually exciting ride that you won't want to end. Lumi Games put their heart and soul into putting this game together, which shows in the attention to detail present throughout. The amount of pop culture easter eggs, both visually and in the dialogue, shows that they did their homework. Even with the minor issues I experienced, I would recommend this game to anyone.
Gameffine: 90 / 100 by Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay
Mouse: PI For Hire is an indie that breaks boundaries in terms of graphics, sound, and even level design. The narration and story feel a bit less looked into as compared to their remaining aspects, but I don’t think it’s bad. In fact, it’s so “cheesy” it’s good! I’d definitely recommend people to ignore everyone (who may or may not rhyme with HighGN) and try this game out (I’d recommend the Digital Deluxe edition for the comic and the soundtracks, but that’s just me).
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