I've known about this game for a while, but since Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse is now in public domain, we're seeing a lot of 'new uses' for the character. This FPS certainly qualifies as such.
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From IGN :Mouse, an upcoming classic first-person shooter sporting a vintage rubber hose animation style, turned heads in May with its first look at gameplay. Although that initial showing was very much a work in progress, today’s video offers a more polished look at what’s to come.

The noir game stars a private-eye rodent cleaning up his corruption-riddled city by using his trusty tommy gun to mow down scores of mouse gangsters in cartoonishly violent fashion. Additionally, we get a look at other lethal methods, such as tossing dynamite, shooting down pianos to crash on top of foes, or just knocking goons' heads off with a good punch. Between all of that, the mouse protagonist consumes spinach and tea for presumably health while engaging in other activities such as collecting baseball cards and chatting with characters.

Mouse is the debut title from developer Fumi Games, and the trailer ends with the reveal of a 2025 release window.

Color me intrigued.

Damn. I was hoping this was a spin-off of Stray.

This has finished dev and is out later this week. Amazing how far they've come.

I had forgotten about this one. Could be a lot of fun.
Weird there's still not a pre-order option (or price listed) three days before launch.

The physical PS5 copy is $29.99 at Target, so it will be that or less digitally, of course. $10 Switch tax for physical edition.

Yeah, it's 29.99 on all platforms. It's up on Nintendo's store with the price but no pre-order options yet.

The pre-order on a few sites still say releasing in July.

I'm kind of surprised it's T rated. Seemed hyper-violent, but I guess the cartoonish nature takes it back down a peg.

Looks like a digital release with a physical a few months later. Still miffed about pre-ordering High on Life 2 physical version to be told it would come out on release to later be told the physical release is 3 months later and we still don't have it yet while other gamers have played it and moved on.

April 14, 2026

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review Embargo Date

The review embargo for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is set for April 14, 2026. This means that players will have a short window to check out reviews before the game's official launch on March 19, 2026. The embargo lifts at 8:00 AM PT, allowing players to see the reviews globally. This timeframe is standard for global embargo drops, ensuring that impressions are shared simultaneously worldwide.

i see what you did there.

78% thus far. not great, but not too bad. some of the reviews on the PC are very glowing.

Up to 81% now on PC. That's respectable.
IGN gave it a 6 though

I’m still getting this Thursday. It just looks gorgeous and I love boomer shooters. Just undecided on which system.

given the below info. what system will this game work best on? I'm pretty undecided on which as I'm not too privy on what the numbers actually mean. I was thinking Switch, but not sure (seems Switch would work, but not as well as the other two consoles, correct?) If someone could help out, I would appreciate it. Thanks, in advance.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire is set to be released on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Steam Deck, and Nintendo Switch 2.

• PC: Minimum requirements include an i5-9500 CPU and GTX 1060 GPU, with recommended specs for 1440p at 60 fps.
  
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• PlayStation 5: Runs at 4K 60 fps in quality mode or 120 fps in performance mode.
  
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• Xbox Series X/S: Offers 1600p at 120 FPS in performance mode or 2160p at 60 FPS in quality mode.
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2: Provides dynamic resolution scaling between 900p and 1260p, with frame rates ranging from 30 to 60 fps depending on the mode.
  
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  Overall, the game is expected to run well on all platforms, making it accessible for a wide range of players.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire specs have been revealed for PC and consoles

It should be fine on all systems -- it's not a graphical workout. That said, I would definitely go PS5 or XSX over Switch 2 if given the choice. It will look better and run smoother.

thanks Deck. that's all i needed to hear. XBOX it will be.

Holy fuck have I never played a game like this. It’s fucking art. True art. I was just awed at how well this works in a video game. PIing and then shooting like crazy bullets from the one gun you start with. Each shot, each baddie was just gorgeous. I’ve only played a 1/2 hour or so now, but this game is thee most unique game I’ve ever seen, let alone played. Great FPS. In the vein of Doom as many different enemies come at ya at once. It was a breathtaking first few minutes. Just beautiful, stunning art.

Unique up front but will that uniqueness carry me through an entire playthrough. More than one review has made me skeptical of this game, even at 30 dollars.

If you like fun, non-complicated FPSers, than you should get some good value. I put in some more time and I don’t know if it’s the cut I picked, but on Detective, I think, the music was repetitive. It’s just the same diddy over and over. Maybe it gets better, but that did bother me.

Yeah, I picked it up today. It’s kind of cool and fun. I think that OB oversold it as ‘breathtaking art’, but it has a fun art style, and is enjoyable enough.
Nothing earth-shattering, and it’s fine to wait for a sale, but I can see this as well worth the $30 asking price. Seems pretty deep with “Sherlock Holmes”-type investigations and crime boards to use. As well as the old-school FPS gameplay.

Blowing up enemies and seeing them left as a sad pair of eyes on a small pile of ashes will never not be funny to me.

Yeah, I’m losing steam with Mouse. Fun for a few hours, then super-repetitive. Not exactly hard, there are plenty of checkpoints, but they keep throwing so many of the same 5 or 6 enemy types at you, all at the same time, over and over again. So much ‘water’ that effectively kills you almost instantly if you touch it. It’s not really that fun any more.