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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

First-person shooter with hand-drawn cartoons and a noir crime story

Fumi Games · Published by PlaySide · Released Apr 16, 2026

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 15K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 367 in 30 days
Players
97
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
12 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?

A single-player first-person shooter set in Mouseburg, where private investigator Jack Pepper's missing-person case leads to a conspiracy. You fight gangs and crooked cops, gather clues, and navigate levels using unlockable movement abilities such as wall-running, grappling, and double-jumping.

For you if...

  • +you like fast firefights that keep you moving
  • +you enjoy hunting for hidden secrets and collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative missions or competitive multiplayer matches

What players say

94% of 15,292 reviews are positive · 91% of 367 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cartoon art, noir atmosphere, and jazz soundtrack. Some find the combat uneven, and progression-blocking bugs remain a complaint in recent feedback.

Screenshots and trailer

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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 12 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 8300 / Ryzen 3 2200
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 / Intel Xe 2 Graphics / Radeon RX 580
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
VRAM: 6 GB

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5 9600 / Ryzen 3600
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Arc B570 / Radeon RX 7600
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
VRAM: 8 GB

Does MOUSE: P.I. For Hire have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does MOUSE: P.I. For Hire run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does MOUSE: P.I. For Hire use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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