Software:Mouse: P.I. for Hire
| Mouse: P.I. for Hire | |
|---|---|
Promotional Steam banner | |
| Developer(s) | Fumi Games |
| Publisher(s) | PlaySide Studios |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | March 19, 2026 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | 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 Limited. Loosely based on character designs from the early Mickey Mouse cartoons, it is scheduled to be released on March 19, 2026.[1][2][3][4][5]
Gameplay
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a rubberhose-style 2.5D first-person shooter game that features cartoon-style gunfight. Journalists have stated it appears to be a mix of Cuphead and other first-person shooter titles.[6][7][8][9]
Release
Mouse: P.I. for Hire will be released on March 19, 2026, in addition to announcement of versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[10][11][12] On January 16, 2025, the game was teased to be released on Nintendo Switch 2.[13]
The game will release on March 19, 2026, following the release date announcement during the Autumn 2025 Galaxies Showcase.
References
- ↑ Troughton, James (2024-01-02). "Forget Horror Steamboat Willie, There's A Mickey Mouse-like Boomer Shooter" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/horror-steamboat-willie-parodies-mickey-mouse-boomer-shooter-steam/.
- ↑ "Mouse: P.I. For Hire Releases New Name, Trailer & Info". 19 August 2024. https://bleedingcool.com/games/mouse-p-i-for-hire-releases-new-name-trailer-info/.
- ↑ "Mouse Trailer Reveals New Power-Ups and Weapons from the 1930s Cartoon Shooter" (in en). 10 April 2024. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mouse-spike-d-trailer-steam-fps-weapons/.
- ↑ Harvey Randall (2024-09-02). "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'" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/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/.
- ↑ McClure, Deven (October 23, 2025). "Noir shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally has a release date". https://www.polygon.com/mouse-pi-for-hire-release-date/.
- ↑ "Mouse: P.I. For Hire is the New Name For 'Mouse', Gets a Fun Fresh Gameplay Trailer" (in en). https://www.xboxachievements.com/news/mouse-p-i-for-hire-new-name-gameplay-trailer/.
- ↑ "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" (in en). 2024-08-24. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/brutal-mickey-mouse-ish-fps-thats-riding-the-public-domain-all-the-way-to-steam-has-both-a-real-name-and-awesome-new-trailer/.
- ↑ Henley, Stacey (2024-08-27). "Mouse: PI For Hire Is More Than Just Disney Doom" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/mouse-pi-for-hire-disney-doom/.
- ↑ "Mouse PI For Hire - Mouse release date estimate, trailers, and news" (in en-US). 2024-08-20. https://www.pcgamesn.com/mouse/guide.
- ↑ "MOUSE: P.I. for Hire adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions; launches in 2025" (in en-US). 2024-10-17. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/mouse-pi-for-hire-adds-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-versions-launches-in-2025.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2024-10-17). "Mouse: P.I. for Hire Coming to Xbox in 2025" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/mouse-pi-for-hire-coming-to-xbox-in-2025.
- ↑ Barker, Sammy (2024-10-17). "Striking 1930s Cartoon FPS MOUSE: P.I. for Hire Targets PS5, PS4 Next Year" (in en-GB). https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/10/striking-1930s-cartoon-fps-mouse-p-i-for-hire-targets-ps5-ps4-next-year.
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