Rank 01Why this
Shares secret hunting and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2025
Games like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
- 28 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked MOUSE: P.I. For Hire also play
The closest matches to MOUSE: P.I. For Hire: DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation, and Project Warlock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- $6.59 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Project Warlock
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Selaco
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Rank 08 
Fashion Police Squad
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Noir, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1DEAD TRASH
Shares secret hunting and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 88% of 217 reviews
- 2STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 92% of 943 reviews
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- 4Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 98% of 680 reviews
- 5Project Warlock
Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 88% of 2,622 reviews
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- 18Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion
Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 96% of 264 reviews
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- 21Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Shares mini games and exploration with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
- 94% of 5,450 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Fumi Games
- Price: $22.49−25%checked Oct 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 5,827 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 1930s cartoon vibes shine
- Cheesy humor lands perfectly
- Excellent jazz big band soundtrack and voice acting
- Atmospheric
- Comedic
- Dark
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Same dark mood as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Shares point and click and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Zortch
Why this: Shares secret hunting and weapon customization with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
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Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Why this: Shares secret hunting and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Why this: Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Project Warlock
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Selaco
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
About MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
The closest matches to MOUSE: P.I. For Hire: DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation, and Project Warlock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is your kind of game, the closest matches are DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, comedic and dark, and single out its alt fire modes and boss arena combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a challenging solo boomer shooter set in a 1930s rubber hose cartoon noir world. Players guide private investigator Jack Pepper through a character-driven comedic detective story with atmospheric hand-drawn visuals. The game combines satisfying first-person shooter gunplay featuring alt-fire modes with exploration, collectible tracking, and boss-arena combat across checkpoint-based progression. Reviewers highlight how the 1930s cartoon vibes shine throughout, with players describing the excellent jazz big band soundtrack and voice acting as particularly memorable. Players also note the levels are packed with secrets to discover. Currently priced at $29.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck, the game holds a 95% positive rating from over 5,800 Steam reviews.
About MOUSE: P.I. For Hire: Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE 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.
Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 5,827 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 358 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 25% off, now $22.49 (checked Oct 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 1930s cartoon vibes shine
- Cheesy humor lands perfectly
- Excellent jazz big band soundtrack and voice acting
- Levels packed with secrets
People who play it also play: DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Frequently asked about MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
Can I run it?
Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cost?
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is listed on Steam at 22.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MOUSE: P.I. For Hire are DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
Who developed MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide.