MOUSE: P.I. For Hire News

[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]

[p][/p][p]We are so excited to reveal that we are tinkering away in Tammy's workshop with Insert Coin to bring you something special. [/p][p]Keep an eye out for more news in the coming weeks... [/p]

[p][/p][p]MOUSE: P.I. For Hire will be $29.99 USD.[/p][p]It features 12 to 20 hours of gameplay, depending on how you play [/p]

When I took a look at Mouse: P.I. For Hire back in June, I really liked what I saw, but I was definitely left wanting more. I had been following the game for a while, so I was already on board, but watching someone else play an FPS is only so much fun. I needed to get my hands on it to truly understand what it was doing.

Thankfully, the team at Fumi Games and PlaySide gave me the chance to try a small demo of Mouse: P.I. For Hire and, as the title of this article suggests, it feels like a true classic in every sense of the term. It is a raucous FPS that genuinely feels like a callback to PC classics such as DOOM, Quake and even Half-Life, while still incorporating modern design sensibilities.

Taking place in an underground laboratory, Detective Jack Pepper searches for clues about the whereabouts of his missing friend, Steve. Things quickly take a turn for the weird and the worse as cultists and deadly robots begin attacking Jack, forcing him to fight for his life and the... Read more

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