MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Reviews
Mouse P.I. For Hire is an old style first person shooter. It sometimes takes a somewhat serious tone. The music and rubber hose cartoon art style manage to drag you through the game. A game that can certainly provide some entertainment for the right audience.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire is a game that stands out for its stunning art direction and distinctive identity, capable of making a lasting impression from the very first minute. Its gameplay, while solid and enjoyable, complements the overall experience well, only occasionally falling short of the variety its powerful visual presentation suggests. Even so, it manages to hold its own with remarkable ease thanks to its pacing and personality. It's a game that shines particularly brightly for how it looks and feels, rather than for any attempt to reinvent the genre.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Laden with wit, charm and a fantastic look and aesthetic feel to the whole thing. The game oozes a charming style of art not seen in this day and age and from the get-go had me hooked. Plenty of gun blazing action, mixed in with scene stealing gameplay and a wide array of well voiced supporting characters. And although, by the writing of this review I hadn’t finished the whole game, I’m certainly stocking with it til the very end to experience it all. FumiHQ have done a fantastic job with this world and the characters within it and I for one are now looking forward to what game and genre they turn their hands to for their next release. If you’re a fan of FPS games, or just a fan of fun period, then I can highly recommend Mouse: P.I. It reminds me of why I loved gaming from the get-go, you get a full gaming experience for your money. No in game storefront, no paid cosmetics, no microtransactions whatsoever included. Just a full game, well-polished, and complete. Despite what other reviews have said, in the modern age, that is not only a rarity, but a breath of fresh air to this old gamer. Heck, I was struggling to find points for ‘The Bad’ segment of this review because there’s nothing actually wrong with the game, so I had to do some personal nitpicking just to think of some. For only £ 24.99 English Pounds on the Xbox Store at launch, this title is an absolute bargain for what you get. But enough of me praising the heck out of this game, just go and buy it already. Trust me, you shan’t be disappointed and we need to support more games like this that push creativity, imagination and fun more than ever for the gaming community.
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a very strong debut from Fumi Games. Despite a few issues with pacing and combat, it offers a solid story, phenomenal visuals, and a highly atmospheric soundtrack. If you enjoy noir-style games and boomer shooters, you’re sure to love this game.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Mouse P.I. For Hire is a ridiculous good time, with solid level design, good-to-great voice performances and an art style I will not shut up about. Gunplay is hit and miss, mostly hit, and the pop culture references can be a bit too much sometimes, but if anyone were to ask if they should play Mouse? Well, that’d be the easiest yes of the year.
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire is not a game that goes unnoticed. Not for its striking visual identity, rooted in early animation aesthetics, nor for the assured way it blends noir sensibilities with the FPS framework. Above all, however, it stands out for its identity. In a landscape often defined by predictability, Fumi Games delivers a title that dares to experiment and, more often than not, succeeds in its ambition: to offer something distinct, recognisable, and distinctly authored. In today’s video game industry, that is no small feat.
Mouse: PI for Hire isn’t revolutionary, but to be honest, it doesn’t even try to be. It doesn’t aim to stand out for its substance, but rather for its style, and it actually succeeds very well in this: the artistic and visual style is distinctive and captivating, transforming the game into a nostalgic cartoon that we threw ourselves into headfirst. The result isn’t outstanding, partly due to a somewhat outdated structure in gaming terms, but in our view it deserves credit for Fumi Games’ courage in at least attempting to forge an artistic identity, with a fine result.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a fun and visually appealing shooter, but it doesn't offer anything groundbreaking or memorable in terms of plot or gameplay. With a few additions and changes to the pacing, the end result could have been a hit like Cuphead.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Mouse P.I. For Hire excels in its genre and has not only a well-executed story, but a fantastic cast of characters to boot, brought to life with some often superb vocal performances. The gunplay and action is damn fun, and accompanied by a great soundtrack, it gives this game not only a fun and unique vibe, but an experience that is oozing with character.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire does well because it knows what it wants to be. It doesn't try to follow trends or change the way old styles are done. Instead, it works on putting together well-known ideas in a way that feels new. It's clear that some things could be done better. There aren't enough good ways to look into things; it's too simple to move forward, and some parts slowly lose their strength.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it perfectly understands its roots and executes its proposal with personality, delivering a memorable, charming, and surprisingly solid adventure from start to finish.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire does well because it knows what it wants to be. It's stylish, sure of itself, and not afraid to take cues from other styles while still making its own mark. Some things about the game are wrong. After a while, combat can get boring, and the rules for investigating don't seem to be working right. Some systems could use more depth.
Mouse P.I. For Hire is a game that managed to charm me because it does something no one else dares to do. The rubberhose style, the jazz, the noir vibe and the fluid combat combine to create a unique experience. But beneath that beautiful façade lies a shooter that sometimes relies too much on style and too little on substance. Still, it remains a ride you won’t soon forget. Mouseburg is a place where I enjoyed spending my time. Mouse P.I. For Hire isn’t perfect, but it is memorable. And sometimes that’s worth more.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Mouse: P.I. For Hire is an awesome first-person shooter that will keep you hooked from beginning to end due to its fun combat, engaging story, and hilarious banter between characters. What Fumi Games crafted here is impressive due to its level design that constantly surprises throughout its 10-hour runtime, bosses that each offer a different type of challenge, and a script that is very well written with a noir tone at its center. This game is a joy to play, and I can’t wait to see what these developers do next.
Although Mouse P.I. For Hire occasionally faces issues such as delayed access to certain abilities and the absence of a mini map, its distinctive 1930s rubber hose animation style, quirky humor, and chaotic gameplay establish it as one of the top indie-developed first-person shooters available today.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a visual knockout, pairing a stunning "rubber hose" animation aesthetic with a frantic, Doom-inspired kineticism. While its tonal inconsistencies and repetitive enemy patterns prevent it from being a masterpiece, the stellar jazz score and pulpy atmosphere make this hardboiled rodent noir a thrill worth investigating.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire is a creatively inspired, wildly fun and unique old-school shooter overflowing with character and charm, despite a weaker story.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire offers 10 hours of fun and intense gameplay, with a well-balanced difficulty level, a great pace, and a visual style that’s hard to forget.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Mouse: PI For Hire is an indie that breaks boundaries in terms of graphics, sound, and even level design. The narration and story feel a bit less looked into as compared to their remaining aspects, but I don’t think it’s bad. In fact, it’s so “cheesy” it’s good! I’d definitely recommend people to ignore everyone (who may or may not rhyme with HighGN) and try this game out (I’d recommend the Digital Deluxe edition for the comic and the soundtracks, but that’s just me).
Mouse: P.I. For Hire melds the cartoon world of a century ago with intense shooter action in a way that is endearing as hell. The gameplay’s combat feels great the entire time, and the cartoon world at play here stands toe-to-toe with classics of the past. It’s a love letter to its inspirations and is an easy recommendation for someone looking for non-stop action and charm. The lack of the ability to return to older missions to get missed side jobs and certain collectibles is highly aggravating, and you never really feel like a detective here, but if what you really enjoy is cartoons and shooter action, that is fully on display here.