The retro animation-inspired FPS Mouse: P.I. For Hire will launch on April 16, and Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios have revealed their plans for the various digital and physical versions of the game. Prices vary significantly between versions, from a base of $29.99 for a digital copy of the game only, up to $59.99 for deluxe edition physical copies. While the game will be available digitally across current-gen platforms on April 16, players hankering for a physical copy will need to wait until July 10.
If you’re looking to play as soon as possible, digital versions of the game will launch on April 16. The Standard Edition of Mouse: P.I. For Hire digitally across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC via Steam, and Xbox Series X|S for $29.99. A Digital Deluxe Edition will only be available on Steam at $39.99, and will include the following bonus items:
- Access to the first DLC expansion for Mouse P.I. For Hire (to release at a later date)
- The full Original Game Soundtrack (OST), featuring all-original tunes from composer Patryk Scelina, in addition to a brand-new track created for the game by electro swing icons, Caravan Palace
- A digital Mouse: P.I. For Hire comic book
The physical Deluxe Mouseburg Edition will be available for PlayStation 5 (physical disc), Windows PC (Steam code in a box), and Xbox Series X (physical disc) at $49.99. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Mouseburg Edition (physical game-on cartridge) will be priced at $59.99. You’ll have to wait a few months longer to get your hands on physical editions, which will be available in stores beginning July 10, and will include the following goodies:
- The base Mouse: P.I. For Hire game
- A 7″ Vinyl Record with four tracks from the Official Game Soundtrack, featuring all-original tunes from composer Patryk Scelina, in addition to a brand-new track created for the game by electro swing icons, Caravan Palace
- A double-sided poster (340mm x 340mm) featuring a map of Mouseburg on the front and a schematic of Jack Pepper’s trusty “Micer” pistol on the back
- A printed Mouse: P.I. For Hire Comic Book, including 2 sticker sheets
- 33 Mouseburg Baseball Trading Cards, inspired by the in-game minigame
- 3 Premium Mouseburg Postcards
The physical Standard Edition of Mouse: P.I. For Hire will be available globally for PS5 (physical disc) at USD $29.99, and Nintendo Switch 2 (physical game-on cartridge) at USD $39.99. The basic physical editions will also hit stores on July 10.
The press release also noted that Mouse: P.I. For Hire will not be available for past-generation platforms such as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the original Nintendo Switch on April 16, and that it plans to reveal details about these versions at a later time.
Polygon’s Josh Broadwell came away impressed by Mouse: P.I. For Hire in a recent demo, noting that “Fumi Games’ dedication to recreating the vibes of early 20th century cartoons makes it distinct enough to never be boring. Moving through the lab feels like walking through a 1930s Disney cartoon, and the attention to detail in textures, line art, and character expressions is exquisite.”
