
Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.
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About
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is an action-packed first-person shooter that draws inspiration from the classic cartoons of the 1930s. Its black and white rubber hose visuals are drawn by hand, frame by frame, delivering a striking vintage aesthetic. Unravel layers of corruption with a thrilling noir-fueled detective story, lively environments to explore, an original big band jazz soundtrack, and a fully-loaded arsenal of cartoon weapons and devastating power-ups.
Meet Private Investigator Jack Pepper, a former war hero-turned-detective in a world where danger lurks even in the smallest mouse hole. Uncover the truth when a simple missing persons case quickly escalates into a complex web of intrigue, with corruption, kidnapping and murder all on the docket. Investigate the seedy underbelly of Mouseburg, battle heavily armed gangs and crooked cops, and discover clues to reveal the conspiracy buried underneath the surface.
From crackling machine guns to explosive firepower, each weapon in Pepper’s arsenal is designed to deploy non-stop cartoon chaos. Arm yourself with an array of classic, creatively twisted and experimental firearms, and consume powerful upgrades when you need that extra spinach-loaded punch! Lethal encounters and manic boss battles await in this boomer shooter-inspired, retro-vibed adventure - and the denizens of Mouseburg never go down without a fight.
Explore a diverse city playground, from dark streets to classic film studios, opulent opera buildings, poisonous swamps and underground sewers. With a myriad of cases to solve and collectibles to find, Mouseburg is truly a detective’s delight! Use every tool at your disposal to wall-run, grapple-hook and double-jump through this unrelenting cartoon world.
Black and white, hand-drawn rubber hose animation, inspired by cartoons of the 1930s
Fast-paced FPS combat, where constant movement is key
A thrilling single-player campaign that unravels a complex web of crime and corruption
Over 20 noir-infused levels, teeming with mice, rats and shrews
Fully-loaded arsenal of over ten unique weapons and equipment - with a cartoon twist
Devastating consumable power-ups, capable of turning the tide of any battle
Unlockable movement abilities and Metroidvania-inspired level traversal
Original jazz soundtrack, featuring a big band orchestral ensemble
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese +2 more
Updates
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Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 270 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
its a perfect game but that you dont have the ability to go in ads is a bit annyoing
i like it
Really good game!
I love the artstyle and gameplay! Made even better when i found out Troy Baker was the voice actor of Michael Rat ahem i mean Jack Pepper. That steamboat is a nice reference in the beginning cutscene too! 10/10
Отличный детектив и шутер:)
What can I say? I was actually having a lot of fun up until the "Shrewd Shrews" mission, but then invisible walls blocked my path, making it impossible to continue playing. Reloading the save, restarting the level, and even a complete re-installation didn't fix the bug. So much for bug fixes...
I haven't enjoyed an fps like this one in so long. 10/10 this was great
It's a fine game up until the very end. Without giving too many spoilers, it goes from occasional, but doable, difficulty spikes into Elden Ring new game +7 territory with a multi-phase multiple boss gauntlet run out of nowhere that feels really out of place compared to the rest of the game. Especially when you die and find out the checkpoint autosave is like 4 phases back and there are no more manual saves.
Love it
I really loved this game from the start to the end. To everyone that has said too much cheese talk I say THEY ARE MICE! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT! Also, there is only a moderate amount of it so it’s fine. 9.5/10 and can’t wait for dlcs and updates to come.
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