Games like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
If MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, COP BASTARD and Selaco — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 1930s cartoon vibes shine, cheesy humor lands perfectly and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Top pick for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
COP BASTARD
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
COP BASTARD is a classic first-person shooter set in early 90s Japan, offering non-stop action inspired by action movies. Play as a dirty detective, mowing down endless waves of Yakuza with no puzzles, perks, or upgrades - just corridors, enemies, and the power to spit right in their faces
Selaco
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Third-strongest match for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Ion Fury
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Ranked #4 for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting, checkpoint based progression, retro and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Ranked #5 for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Fallen Aces
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Ranked #6 for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Blood High!
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
A vampire cursed to live with head and body separated. Shoot blood as ammo, execute enemies with your flying head, and survive. Overflow your HP to unleash Blood High Mode! Dive into hardcore, over-the-top boomer shooter action soaked in blood.
HROT
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Ranked #8 for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
Reviewers mention these as similar to MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
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Cuphead
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Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
BioShock™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Max Payne
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Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Wolfenstein: The New Order
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Bad Cheese
WHY THIS
Shares point and click, checkpoint based progression and atmospheric with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.
Fallen Aces
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Reviewers of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MOUSE: P.I. For Hire at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Selaco
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting, checkpoint based progression, retro and an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Fallen Aces
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.
The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Frequently asked about MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
- 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 29.99 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, COP BASTARD, Selaco.
- Who developed MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?
- MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide.
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