PlaySide Publishing and developer Fumi Games revealed a new title and for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, their 1930s cartoons-inspired boomer shooter.

The Disney-like first-person-shooter is set to be released next year for Windows PC (via Steam) and revealed its full title – MOUSE: P.I. For Hire.

Originally teased from November 2023, the MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has a mouse private investigator take down the mob controlling the city. The early 1930s rubber hose style of cartoons, which were made famous by Felix the Cat, Flip the Frog, and of course Mickey Mouse and company, were already used in the hit game Cuphead.

This time, Fumi Games opted for a different track as a first-person shooter, with dynamite, spinach as health recovery, and guns, all with moving graphics that harken back to the pioneer days of animation.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new trailer:

Join our private detective in MOUSE, a gritty, jazz-fueled shooter. With guns blazing and a retro rubber hose animation style, battle your way through a corrupt city full of crooks and danger. Inspired by classic FPS and noir films, MOUSE is the explosive shooter you’ve been waiting for.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, a gritty and noir-fueled FPS shooter that draws inspiration from classic cartoons of the 1930s.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire boasts a unique visual style inspired by the charm of 1930s rubber hose animation, transporting players to a nostalgic era of early cartoons. Assume the role of a private detective navigating a noir city teeming with gangs, mobs, and characters from the dark side. Unravel a quest for justice in a noir city mired in chaos, corruption, and vibrant energy, utilizing a diverse arsenal of weapons, power-ups, and explosives to thwart the takeover by corrupt politicians. The game’s playful weaponry and distinctive health display, coupled with enemies behaving like cartoon characters, add a lighthearted twist to traditional FPS gameplay.