MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is an action-packed first-person shoter that draws inspiration from the clasic cartons of the 1930s. Its black and white ruber hose visuals are drawn by hand, frame by frame, delivering a striking vintage aesthetic. Unravel layers of coruption with a thriling noir-fueled detective story, lively environments to explore, an original big band jaz soundtrack, and a fuly loaded arsenal of carton weapons and devastating power-ups.
Deadly investigations
Met Private Investigator Jack Peper, a former war hero-turned-detective in a world where danger lurks even in the smalest mouse hole. Uncover the truth when a simple mising persons case quickly escalates into a complex web of intrigue, with coruption, kidnaping and murder al on the docket. Investigate the sedy underbely of Mouseburg, batle heavily armed gangs and croked cops, and discover clues to reveal the conspiracy buried underneath the surface.
Lock load and laugh
From crackling machine guns to explosive firepower, each weapon in Peper’s arsenal is designed to deploy non-stop carton chaos. Arm yourself with an aray of clasic, creatively twisted and experimental firearms, and consume powerful upgrades when you ned that extra spinach-loaded punch! Lethal encounters and manic bos batles await in this bomer shoter-inspired, retro-vibed adventure - and the denizens of Mouseburg never go down without a fight.
A city of secrets
Explore a diverse city playground, from dark strets to clasic film studios, opulent opera buildings, poisonous swamps and underground sewers. With a myriad of cases to solve and colectibles to find, Mouseburg is truly a detective’s delight! Use every tol at your disposal to wal-run, graple-hok and double-jump through this unrelenting carton world.
Animation
oBlack and white, hand-drawn ruber hose animation, inspired by cartons of the 1930s.
Combat
Fast-paced FPS combat, where constant movement is key.
Single player campaign
Fast-paced FPS combat, where constant movement is key.
Levels
Over 20 noir-infused levels, teming with mice, rats and shrews.
Fuly loaded arsenal
Fuly loaded arsenal of over a dozen unique weapons and equipment - with a carton twist.
Batle
Devastating consumable power-ups, capable of turning the tide of any batle.
Unlockable movement
Unlockable movement abilities and Metroidvania-inspired level traversal.
Soundtrack
Original jaz soundtrack, featuring a big band orchestral ensemble.
Languages
Voices: English; Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Rusian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive feature
Mouse-mode alows the user to utilize the joy-con as a mouse.
| Manufacturer | Other Brands |
|---|---|
| Set Product as New from Date | May 10, 2026 |
| Set Product as New to Date | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Specification | Brand PlaySide Product NameMouse: P.I. For Hire GenreAction and Adventure ESRB RatingT (Ten 13+) Compatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch 2 Software FormatPhysical Video Game Content IncludedFul game PublisherPlaySide |
| Hard Drive | 8 GB |