MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Surpasses 1 Million Players
The 1 million player milestone for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire confirms strong player interest in its distinctive rubber hose animation and hardboiled detective theme, supported by a Very Positive Steam rating.
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Publisher PlaySide and developer Fumi Games announced on July 14 that MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has exceeded 1 million players across all platforms. The first-person shooter, featuring hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by 1930s cartoons and a hardboiled detective narrative, launched on April 17. It holds a Very Positive rating on Steam with over 10,000 reviews, 94% of which are positive. The game is available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The official X account for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire shared a celebratory illustration and message thanking players for reaching the milestone. The game, a first-person shooter with hand-drawn monochrome animation styled after 1930s cartoons, casts players as Jack Pepper, a mouse private investigator fighting crime in Mouseburg. It launched on April 17 across PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition is priced at ¥3,400, while the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes a digital artbook and soundtrack, costs ¥4,500.
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