A First Look At Mouse: P.I. For Hire—Rubber Hose and Rubber Bullets

It should probably go without saying that when I first saw Mouse: P.I. For Hire—initially just titled Mouse—I was immediately intrigued. It was another one of those games that found its way across one of my socials, and I loved what it was doing. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve come to really enjoy the combination of 2D characters in 3D environments, seen in games like Demon Turf, Ruff and the Riverside and Forgive Me Father. But Mouse: P.I. For Hire was really taking it to the next level.

With Summer Game Fest being as crazy as it is, CGM was unable to sit down with Fumi Games personally to take a more in-depth look at Mouse: P.I. For Hire, however, the team was gracious enough to share with us some first-look footage of the game in action and I’ve got to say—its quite an evolution. What started as a fairly simple shooter with an incredible aesthetic has transformed into something wildly creative and seriously inventive. 

The gameplay video we were shown saw Jack... Read more