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In its April release, Mouse P.I. for Hire has sold about 730,000 copies across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and Steam, earning around $21.4 million and allowing publisher PlaySide to recoup all milestone, publishing, and marketing costs; the retro Disney‑style noir shooter stars Troy Baker and has drawn strong player and critic reception, with half of sales on consoles.
The GameSpot piece details that Mouse: P.I. For Hire takes about 7–9 hours to finish the main campaign and 14–16 hours to 100% the game, with no New Game Plus. It covers 24 main missions, notes optional side jobs, and confirms three difficulties (Rookie, Detective, Supersleuth). A beginner’s guide is referenced to help with collectibles and save strategy.
This roundup covers four distinct titles: Mouse: P.I. For Hire—an ambitious 1930s-noir FPS/platformer that blends slick rubber-hose animation with political subtexts and standout boss battles; Pragmata—a retro-leaning, single-player sci-fi actioner on PS5 that uses a dual-character hacking mechanic to drive combat and story; Skara Brae—a compact, tense board game about village-building with a strict turn limit and midden management; and 1348 Ex Voto—an Unreal Engine 5-era medieval adventure that aims for atmosphere but underdelivers on world-building and dialogue. Overall, strong design in places but uneven execution across the four titles."
Mouse: PI For Hire fuses rubberhose-era cartoon visuals with a noir detective story and tight, satisfying gunplay across varied handcrafted levels, delivering a uniquely stylish FPS experience on PC (and consoles) while suffering from late‑game difficulty spikes and a few underwhelming weapons.
A roundup of early reviews puts Mouse: P.I. For Hire in the high eight to nine out of ten range ahead of its Xbox launch on April 16, 2026, with Metacritic at 80 and OpenCritic at 83; critics laud its distinctive rubber-hose noir visuals, fast, varied gunplay, and cohesive fusion of shooter action with character-driven storytelling, while minor criticisms target story-writing and difficulty balance.
Ahead of its April 16, 2026 Switch 2 launch, Mouse: P.I. for Hire reveals performance targets: handheld runs 900p at 60fps in Performance mode and 1260p at 30fps in Quality; docked output is 1080p at 60fps in Performance and 1440p at 40fps in Quality. The game requires 15GB, and a new cast video confirms Troy Baker voices Jack Pepper among others.
IGN's ID@Xbox Showcase October 2025 revealed upcoming indie games including a deep dive into Mouse: P.I. For Hire, new content for Vampire Survivors, and previews of other titles like Planet of Lana 2 and Task Time, highlighting a vibrant future for indie gaming.