Mouse: P.I. For Hire
| Mouse: P.I. For Hire | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Steam banner | |
| Developer | Fumi Games |
| Publisher | PlaySide Studios |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release | March 19, 2026 |
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Mode | Single-player |
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is an upcoming first-person shooter game that is being developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios Limited. Loosely based on character designs from the early Mickey Mouse cartoons, it is scheduled to be released on March 19, 2026. The game will release for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[1][2][3][4][5]
Gameplay
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a rubberhose-style 2.5D first-person shooter game centered around a series of cases investigated by Jack Pepper, an anthropomorphic, hardboiled mouse detective. Gameplay includes both investigative sections where Jack has to find clues and solve puzzles and combat sections where he engages in shootouts wielding a variety of guns, melee weapons, and cartoon gadgets.[6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ Troughton, James (January 2, 2024). "Forget Horror Steamboat Willie, There's A Mickey Mouse-like Boomer Shooter". TheGamer. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Randall, Harvey (September 2, 2024). "Mouse: P.I. for Hire devs share ambitions to make a game that's more than 'just a cool art project': A satirical metroidvania shooter with 'adult, deep, gripping storylines'". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ McClure, Deven (October 23, 2025). "Noir shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally has a release date". Polygon. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ "MOUSE: P.I. for Hire adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions; launches in 2025". Gematsu. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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- ^ "Mouse: P.I. For Hire is the New Name For 'Mouse', Gets a Fun Fresh Gameplay Trailer". XboxAchievements.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Serin, Kaan (August 24, 2024). "Brutal Mickey Mouse-ish FPS that's riding the public domain all the way to Steam has both a real name and awesome new trailer". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Henley, Stacey (August 27, 2024). "Mouse: PI For Hire Is More Than Just Disney Doom". TheGamer. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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