MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Early Preview Impressions

[p]Detectives, [/p][p]Mouseburg is stirring and the city has had a number of visitors recently! In the lead up to the launch of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on 16 April 2026, we called in some sharp eyed sleuths, journalists and creators from across the world to start cracking the case with an early hands-on preview.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out this roundup of their coverage below as they uncover the surprises lurking beneath the game’s rubber hose exterior. With cases to solve, secrets to find and lots of enemies to shoot, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is shaping up to be an experience you will never forget![/p][hr][/hr][h3]IGN[/h3][p]“MOUSE: P.I. for Hire isn’t just all sizzle. There is plenty of steak there too”[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][h3]GAMESPOT[/h3][p]"... looks to be able to scratch that itch of wanting a first person shooter game with a truly unique vision and style"[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][h3]PLAYSTATION BLOG[/h3][p]“Underpinning it all is a noir detective story that can be dark and adult as well as goofy and comedic, giving MOUSE a fascinating depth that goes beyond its toon inspirations” - PlayStation[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]GAMINGBIBLE[/h3][p]“This is a really accomplished combat system and one that I sense fits wonderfully into the wider narrative I’m yet to discover” - GAMINGBible[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]PCGAMESN[/h3][p]"It took all of about 5 seconds for me to fall for MOUSE” - PCGamesN [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]DAYONE[/h3][p]“It’s full of gorgeous animation and old school styling that oozes charm and plays really well” [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][h3]HARDCORE GAMER[/h3][p]“As a new FPS with elements of investigative adventure, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is setting out to be an impressive new indie game to keep an eye on” - Hardcore Gamer[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]XBOX WIRE[/h3][p]“It’s a little mind-boggling how many elements the developers at Fumi Games are packing into the upcoming MOUSE: P.I. For Hire” - Xbox Wire[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]SCREEN RANT[/h3][p]“The world of Mouseburg is really the siren's song” - Screen Rant[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]EUROGAMER[/h3][p]"I was eager to play more" - Eurogamer[/p][p][/p]