Mouse P.I. For Hire gets official release date, price and more

Ever since the successful launch of Cuphead, we’ve seen a number of indie studios embrace decades-old aesthetics, in particular going back to the rubber-hose days of early animation. One of the most promising in this regard is Mouse P.I. For Hire – a highly unique title which “combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter”. After years of waiting, the game is finally almost here, with the team announcing an official release date; price; game length and more.

Following the announcement last year that Mouse P.I. For Hire would be officially launching on the 19th of March, the team at Fumi Games recently confirmed that the much-anticipated title would instead arrive one month later on the 16th of April.

It appears as though this is indeed the final release date, with the team also sharing a bunch of additional details pertaining to its arrival, including its launch price of $29.99 and the fact that the game should run you between 12 to 20 hours of gameplay – “depending on how you play.”

Of course, the core of a boomer shooter is in its gameplay, and so assuming Mouse P.I. For Hire feels as good as it looks, then those 20 hours could easily stretch to dozens more with repeat playthroughs.

That said, we will have to wait and see whether the game manages to meet its lofty expectations. Regardless, it is exciting to see games continue to push the medium forward in various different ways; whether it be through gameplay, structure – or in this case – visuals. Mouse P.I. For Hire officially launches on the 16th of April for PC, PS5; Series X|S and Switch 2.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Mouse P.I. For Hire? What’s your favourite era of old-school animation? Let us know down below.

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