Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire
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Developer	Fumi Games
Publisher	PlaySide Studios
Engine	Unity
Platforms	Windows Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S
Release	19 March 2026
Genre	First-person shooter
Mode	Single-player

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is an upcoming first-person shooter game that is being developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios. Loosely based on character designs from the early Mickey Mouse cartoons, it is scheduled to be released on 19 March 2026. The game will release for Windows, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Gameplay

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a rubberhose-style 2.5D first-person shooter game centered around a series of cases investigated by Jack Pepper, an anthropomorphic, hardboiled mouse detective. Gameplay includes both investigative sections where Jack has to find clues and solve puzzles and combat sections where he engages in shootouts wielding a variety of guns, melee weapons, and cartoon gadgets. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

References

1. Romano, Sal (February 19, 2026). "MOUSE: P.I. for Hire 'Robo-Betty Boss Fight' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved February 19, 2026. Due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on March 19.
2. Troughton, James (January 2, 2024). "Forget Horror Steamboat Willie, There's A Mickey Mouse-like Boomer Shooter". TheGamer . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
3. Randall, Harvey (September 2, 2024). "Mouse: P.I. for Hire devs share ambitions to make a game that's more than 'just a cool art project': A satirical metroidvania shooter with 'adult, deep, gripping storylines'". PC Gamer . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
4. McClure, Deven (October 23, 2025). "Noir shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally has a release date". Polygon. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
5. "Mouse: P.I. For Hire is the New Name For 'Mouse', Gets a Fun Fresh Gameplay Trailer". XboxAchievements.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
6. Serin, Kaan (August 24, 2024). "Brutal Mickey Mouse-ish FPS that's riding the public domain all the way to Steam has both a real name and awesome new trailer". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved August 26, 2024.
7. Henley, Stacey (August 27, 2024). "Mouse: PI For Hire Is More Than Just Disney Doom". TheGamer . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
8. "Mouse PI For Hire - Mouse release date estimate, trailers, and news". PCGamesN . August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.