PS5 Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Description

• Vintage 1930s Animation: Hand-drawn, frame-by-frame black-and-white visuals inspired by classic rubber hose cartoons.
• Noir Atmosphere: Level designs spanning film studios, opera houses, swamps, and sewers across the corrupt city of Mouseburg.
• Aural Customization: An original big band jazz and swing soundtrack, alongside audio filters that let you choose between modern sound, vinyl warmth, or an old crackly radio effect.
• Star-Studded Cast: The protagonist, private eye Jack Pepper, is voiced by acclaimed voice actor Troy Baker. [1, 2, 3, 4]

• Boomer Shooter Gameplay: Fast, movement-driven first-person action focused on zipping around and hip-firing without aiming down sights. [1, 2]
• Twisted Arsenal: More than a dozen cartoon-inspired weapons that can be upgraded with secondary fire modes, improved recoil, and higher damage using hidden blueprints and currency. [1, 2, 3]
• Metroidvania Traversal: Unlockable movement abilities including double-jumping, wall-running, parkour, and a grapple hook to open up navigation options. [1, 2]
• Playful Power-Ups: Temporary combat boosts like eating spinach to gain massive punching muscles or executing a “super blasting finger” attack. [1]

• Noir Campaign: A 13-hour story following a missing persons case that spirals into a wider conspiracy of kidnapping, gangs, and crooked cops.
• Top-Down Overworld: A classic overworld map where Jack can drive his car between missions to navigate around Mouseburg.

• Light Investigations & Puzzles: Interactive puzzle elements like lockpicking safes using your mouse tail, gathering clues in Jack’s office, and finding hidden collectibles. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]