Mouse: P.I. For Hire

 
Fumi Games developed and PlaySide Studios will publish Mouse: P.I. For Hire on April 16, 2026. Specifically, this fun indie game blends fast shooting with the classic, hand-drawn look of 1930s cartoons. Furthermore, you play as Jack Pepper, a tough private eye. Troy Baker voices Jack, bringing life to a hero who must blast through a dark city full of mobster mice and ink monsters. As a result, the game mixes cute art with dark themes in a fresh way.
Jugabilidad básica

Old-School Combat: Notably, the gun fights rely on classic design. The game locks you into rooms that fill with moving foes. Therefore, survival requires constant motion. You must use a quick double jump and a short dash to dodge mobsters and huge ink beasts.
Cartoon Weapons: Moreover, the weapons match the bouncy art style perfectly. Guns stretch and bend as you fire them. For instance, you can freeze foes and kick them into pieces. Alternatively, you can use a paint thinner gun to melt the ink right off their bones. In addition, changing fire modes helps you clear big crowds.
Detective Work: Between the fast fights, the game slows down to tell a story. Indeed, players must search 20 large stages to find clues, take photos, and solve puzzles. This helps you uncover a grand plot. Consequently, the title plays like a true crime story hidden under cartoon action.
Jazz Music: Also, a wild, fast jazz band plays the music. Furthermore, the game throws clever jokes and silly gags at you all the time. Despite the dark crime themes, the tone stays very light and fun.

Cómo funciona
Basically, Mouse: P.I. For Hire acts like Cuphead mixed with the fast arena fights of DOOM. However, it adds a dark crime tale on top. While many older shooters use basic pixel art, this game features fully drawn cartoon sprites in 3D worlds. As a result, it looks completely fresh. On the other hand, fans of slow, real-world army games might dislike the silly physics and constant jokes.



Juego
Diferencia clave
Lo mejor para




Cuphead
Specifically, this is a hard 2D boss rush, not a 3D shooter.
Fans of pure, hard jumps and timing.


DOOM (2016)
In contrast, it focuses on dark, real-looking monster fights without silly jokes or puzzles.
Hardcore arena shooter fans.


L.A. Noire
Similarly, it focuses on crime, but it plays very slowly and focuses on talking over shooting.
Players who want a slow, real crime tale.



Detalles clave

Promotor: Fumi Games
Editorial: PlaySide Studios
Plataformas: PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
Fecha de publicación: April 16, 2026
Género: First-Person Shooter / Adventure
Vibe: 1930s cartoon mobster shootout

A quién va dirigido

Imprescindible para: Fans of old cartoons who also love the fast movement of classic shooters.
Perfecto para: Players wanting a highly stylish, solid shooter with a great story.
Saltar si: You hate silly jokes, black-and-white colors, or locked arena fights.

Por qué funciona
En última instancia, Mouse: P.I. For Hire wins because it perfectly blends its main ideas. Fumi Games knew that mixing mobster violence with happy 1930s cartoon art creates a wild ride. The guns hit hard, the movement feels smooth, and the detective work gives you a great break from the action. By taking extra time to polish the game, the team crafted one of the year’s best indie shooters.