MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Ce jeu est juste génial, il n'y a même pas de débat à avoir, c'est 10000 fois mieux que toutes les merdes wokiste qui sortent des gros studios ou les remake de jeu dont on s'en fout. goty 2026

Cuphead has a lot to answer for. The rubber-hose artstyle (so-called because everything looks so long and bendy) that was introduced to the world by the fantastic Felix the Cat still looks extraordinary to this day. It’s a beautifully unique and timeless aesthetic that we just don’t see enough of these days. That is until Cuphead came along. But the problem was that it did the whole thing with such perfection that any other game that attempted the art style was heavily criticised for not matching their standards. If only that Cuphead wasn’t so damn good, maybe we would have seen more of the aesthetic in recent years. Which brings us to MOUSE: PI for Hire, a film noir shooter that takes the black and white origins of Felix the Cat and blends it with the era’s detective mysteries. It looked great from previews, but would it capture that same magic when actually playing it? Many thanks to the publisher for the review code. BRIE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST Did you roll your eyes at that cheese-based pun? Well, you’d better get used to them as MOUSE: PI for Hire is full of them! The detective in this particular mystery is a mouse (if the title wasn’t enough of a clue) by the name of Jack Pepper who starts off by investigating a missing magician and ends up uncovering a plot that’s far bigger than he could have ever imagined. Taking you across a variety of locations and meeting many colourful characters, it really is impressive as to how much they’ve made the city of Mouseberg feel alive. It’s clear that a lot of care has gone into making this a believable world, despite the fact that the game contains very little actual detective work and predominantly focuses on shooting instead. After going into the game relatively blind, I was quite surprised to find that Jack’s role as a detective dissipates pretty quickly and you soon find yourself resolving conflict with a combination of your sidearm and a hefty foot. Whilst not as fast-paced as the likes of Quake and Doom, it still feels like a boomer shooter at heart. But that’s not necessarily a criticism, as the weapons are just as beautifully crafted as the environments and the game’s cast of characters. You’ll start off with a pistol known as the Micer, which doesn’t pack much of a punch but does a solid job at taking out weaker foes – especially those that have been stunned beforehand by a kick to the face. Soon after you’ll pick up a surprisingly effective shotgun and tommy (or in this game’s case, james) gun that you’ll soon find out can deal with more or less anything in the game with relative ease. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the game plays it safe with its arsenal, but it’s not long before things really get out of hand. There are ray guns, chainsaws, and even a very satisfying acid gun that literally melts the skin off your enemy’s bones. Very graphic, but the given the cartoon artstyle it comes off as more hilarious than horrific. My only real gripe with the weapons at your disposal is that none of them sound particularly meaty, which ends up making even the strongest arms feel weaker than they actually are. Thankfully there’s a lot more than shooting to help add a bit of variety during the twelve-ish hour playtime. There are a myriad of collectibles to find along your journey, including blueprints to upgrade your gun, baseball cards that can be used to play a minigame in the hub area, figurines, newspapers, and – of course – lots of cheddar (both the cheese and cash variet)y. A lot of it is hidden away pretty well, so you’ll have to destroy walls or use your upgraded moves to find it all if you’re an avid completionist. It’s a lot of fun, and that enjoyment is enough to help cover up some of the game’s issues. Aside from the audio design of the guns and some questionable default button mapping (which can be altered in-game, thankfully), there are occasional moments where things don’t quite work as intended. Perhaps an enemy will get stuck where they shouldn’t, or you’ll end up skipping a chunk of the stage because you’re a little bit too inquisitive. There’s nothing here that spoils the experience, but they’re certainly things you’ll notice along the way. But I didn’t care. Not only did the game look gorgeous and have some great gunplay, but it performs perfectly on the Steam Deck too. With sharp visuals and a consistently high frame-rate, this game is perfect whether you’re on the go or want to dock your Deck.

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CARTOON-DOOM-NOAR 1. СЮЖЕТ (Без спойлеров) -Примитивен и есть ощущение недосказанности. Жаль, что многие персонажи появлялись в игре чисто для галочки и при этом, дальнейшего развития таковых - нет. Ждал неожиданных поворотов и какой-нибудь развязки, но увы... 2. ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ Если приводить аналогию из чего-то знакомого, то в голову приходит: Doom (2016). -Крутая динамика, волны противников, паркур, поиск тайников, поиск чертежей, взлом замков и что самое важное - ПЕРЕСТРЕЛКИ. Динамикой "MOUSE" чем-то схож с Doom (2016), конечно не уровнем сложности, но на "кишку" игра надавить - может. (Кстати, рекомендую проходить на последнем ур.слож.) -Импакт от стрельбы - присутствует. Прокачка позволяет применять "альтернативный режим", который в большинстве случаев жестко роляет в замесе. Так же важно, что определенный ствол по-своему хорош. НО! Ожидал большего арсенала :D -Доп. квесты. Не играют практически никакой роли, но разнообразия в пострелушки, они безусловно - добавляют. -Мини-игры. Она - одна... Простая и понятная игруля. Хотелось бы увидеть гораздо больше мини-развлечений, типа: Пул'а, Боулинга, Тира (хотя игра и так им является) и тд. Короче, того, чем жила Америка в 1930х годах. 3. ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ -Здесь даже нечего говорить. Игра тебе говорит, мол: сядь поудобней и кайфуй от окружения, от коридоров, от каждой комнаты (некоторые из которых ты просто так - не откроешь). Локации - не пустые и действительно могут тебя откинуть в "довоенную Америку" своей атмосферой. А цвет самой игры и ее "гибкая настройка" - это круто. Если говорить про ДИЗАЙН, то MOUSE отдает дань уважения классическому Doom (1993), где в 3Д мире, ТЫ и НПС - это "плоские рисунки". Этакий 3Д шутер, но под наблюдением Уолта Диснея. БРАВО! 4. БОССЫ -Среднячок. Заставляли немного попотеть (Кроме финального), но если ты любишь хардкорные шутер-арены, где считаешь каждый патрон, то сложностей - не будет. 7/10

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Loved this game. I just beat the main story, the mechanics feel nice, the style of the game is awesome and had a nice story overall. Now it's time for the side missions 🔥

great games for people who like cuphead or these types of cartooney games. i love this game because its cartooney and involves shooting and mystery which is so fun. this game is literally so niche and peak