05/20/2026
Mouse: P.I. for Hire Gamer Journal
I finished this one last week, but I have been getting my bearings straight post-trip.
There is so much that Mouse PI does right. More than anything, it fully leans into the noir-ness of the game. The characters talk in that detective voice under the shadows of dark street lights, you have really good jazz music, and there is a mystery to solve. Moreover, I found going through the maps to be quite fun. There’s a certain cadence the game allows you to fall into, making the gameplay feel casual as you brawl with new foes.
My biggest issue was that the loading screen took some time to complete its go through. This was particularly frustrating whenever I had to restart a boss battle.
Other than that, this is a relative shorty (15ish hours?) with a great story, amazing art and music, and a good time.
