Mouse: P.I. for Hire (Xbox SX)

Mouse: P.I. For Hire ist eine visuelle Offenbarung, die den Comic-Charme der 30er Jahre mit dem Wahnsinn eines modernen Shooters kurzschließt. Zwar hätten Gegnervielfalt und Detektiv-Gameplay mehr Tiefe vertragen, doch insgesamt bleibt ein originelles Spiel mit viel Herz und Humor.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire relies not only on a successful image, but also on the fact that it constantly throws up new situations, locations and small finds, due to which interest does not have time to subside even when individual systems begin to slip.

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a good game, it plays well with an engaging story brought to life by the excellent Troy Baker. However, tonally it is all over the shop and the detective part of the game is perfunctory at best, but it gets away with it thanks to the joyous visuals and music.

Part chaotic retro shooter, part stylish cartoon noir, Mouse P.I. for Hire goes beyond its stellar artistry to deliver an invigorating, imaginative hard-boiled romp.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire's cartoon world, hand-drawn to recreate the rubber hose aesthetic of classic cartoons, is the star of the show, but its absurd combat is none too shabby either.