# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DEAD TRASH](https://imho.run/games/3316470/dead-trash) — Shares secret hunting and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 217 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316470/)
2. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
3. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
4. [Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation](https://imho.run/games/2319790/captain-wayne-vacation-desperation) — Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 680 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2319790/)
5. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
6. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — A frequent pick in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire players' libraries, and another Action. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
7. [Fashion Police Squad](https://imho.run/games/1319460/fashion-police-squad) — Also Boomer Shooter and Noir, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 608 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319460/)
8. [Selaco](https://imho.run/games/1592280/selaco) — Shares weapon upgrades with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 4,011 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/)
9. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
10. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Also Boomer Shooter, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
11. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Same atmospheric mood as MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
12. [Nine Noir Lives](https://imho.run/games/914890/nine-noir-lives) — Also Noir and Detective, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914890/)
13. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
14. [Fallen Aces](https://imho.run/games/1411910/fallen-aces) — Also Noir and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 5,208 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411910/)
15. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
16. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
17. [Zortch](https://imho.run/games/2443360/zortch) — Shares secret hunting and weapon customization with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 1,111 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2443360/)
18. [Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion](https://imho.run/games/3763820/shooty-shooty-robot-invasion) — Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 264 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3763820/)
19. [SharpShooter3D](https://imho.run/games/2435900/sharpshooter3d) — Also Old School, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 393 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435900/)
20. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
21. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — Shares mini games and exploration with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
22. [POSTAL: Brain Damaged](https://imho.run/games/1359980/postal-brain-damaged) — Shares secret hunting with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 5,027 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/)
23. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
24. [Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12140/max-payne) — Also Noir and Detective, like MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. 7,648 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2416450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2416450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2416450
- **Developer:** Fumi Games
- **Publisher:** PlaySide
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Apr 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2416450/mouse-p-i-for-hire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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