"Based on its trailers, you'd be forgiven for viewing Mouse: P.I. for Hire as Cuphead meets Doom. Although it does include FPS action, Engadget's Jessica Conditt discovered surprising depth behind its whimsical brutality. The game "has more to offer than shock-value cartoon violence," she wrote. "This is a clue-gathering, photo-snapping, girlfriend-avenging, noir detective simulator that happens to star a bunch of slick-talking mice and rats, and I'm fully into it.""
"Baker plays Private Investigator Jack Pepper, the game's protagonist. When he isn't hunting clues or sneaking around during the game's quieter moments, he'll have a delightful arsenal on hand. This includes wacky ones like a turpentine gun that melts the inked "skin" of your foes. Fun stuff. Like , Mouse's most obvious point of comparison, it uses hand-drawn frames to recreate that old-school style. It also deploys an original jazz soundtrack recorded by an orchestral ensemble. It's all presented in a gritty, film noir aesthetic."
Mouse: P.I. for Hire launches March 19, 2026 on PC, Switch 2, Switch, PS5/4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. Troy Baker voices Private Investigator Jack Pepper, a rodent detective who gathers clues, snaps photos and avenges a girlfriend. Gameplay blends first-person shooting with stealth and investigation, featuring unconventional weapons such as a turpentine gun that melts opponents' inked "skin." The title uses hand-drawn frames for a vintage cartoon look and features an original jazz soundtrack recorded by an orchestral ensemble. The aesthetic combines whimsical, brutal cartoon violence with gritty film-noir presentation.
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