MOUSE: P.I. For Hire launches today with noir cartoon action and FPS chaos

Published: 16:49, 16 April 2026
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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire launches today with noir cartoon action and FPS chaos
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, an indie game with 1930s cartoon aesthetics and bullet hell gameplay, launched on Steam for $29.99

Key Points from the Article

  • Players control Jack Pepper, a private eye voiced by Troy Baker, solving cases in the corrupt city of Mouseburg
  • Features hand-drawn black-and-white animation, run-n-gun FPS action, boss fights, and noir detective storytelling
  • Digital Deluxe edition available for $39.99 includes base game, future DLC, soundtrack, and digital comic
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, an indie game with 1930s cartoon aesthetics and bullet hell gameplay, launched on Steam for $29.99

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is now available on PC, blending 1930s cartoon visuals with FPS gameplay, starring Troy Baker and set in Mouseburg.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire by Fumi Games has arrived on PC. The indie title that features cartoon violence both inspired by classic 1930s cartoons and gameplay ripped straight from a bullet hell shooter is finally available on Steam for purchase. 

The base price for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is $29.99. The game garnered massive hype preceding launch with over 1.7 million wishlists. 

MOUSE P.I. For Hire is instantly recognizable with its hand drawn black-and-white, “rubber hose” aesthetic from old cartoons and film noir detective movies.

Mouseburg is a city filled with corruption, crime and madness. You play as Jack Pepper, a down on his luck private eye solving cases in this crime-ridden city. The game embraces traditional detective noir story telling with outrageous action packed set pieces for a fun retro feel.

Voice acted by Troy Baker (see breakdown for list of numerous major titles he's been in), our hero steps into top-notch interactive storytelling.  

Gameplay and Features

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire offers so much more than great stylepoints. MOUSE is also a bonafide first-person shooter featuring:

  • Run-n-gun action pacing with experimentation galore via crazy weapons
  • Bombastic boss fights and frenetic combat encounters
  • Totally hand-crafted world built using frame-by-frame animation
  • A strong focus on atmosphere, blending humour with darker noir elements 

Editions and Pricing

Players can choose between two editions at launch:

  • Standard - $29.99
  • Digital Deluxe - $39.99 (Includes Base Game, future DLC, Soundtrack, Digital Comic)

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