MОUSE is an exceptional Action/Shooter that raises the bar for the genre.
94
Verdict
95%
Steam
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IGDB
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MOUSE, a gritty and noir-fueled FPS shooter that draws inspiration from classic cartoons of the 1930s. MOUSE 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.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 2d ago
[h1]Experienced on the Meta Quest 3[/h1] You can view my VR mod gameplay & commentary here: https://youtu.be/zhWjw3mT46o Astien has done it again. He's brought VR to this game on his own time by himself for FREE!!! Modders are showing game devs that VR can and should be done. Mouse: P.I. For Hire is best experienced with this VR Mod. There is no better way to enjoy this game. It's the ONLY reason I bought this game. I bought the game the same day as I found out about the VR mod release! Game looks absolutely gorgeous in VR. It plays very well in VR too! While the mod doesn't have full 6DOF handling of weapons (you're not two handing weapons and moving them around everywhere), the motion controller support is otherwise excellent. Physically aiming with your weapon like a lightgun experience brings this game to the next level. The B&W world just comes alive in VR as well. The mod is also easy to install. Just join Farmertrue's Discord (free). Follow the instruction of their discord in order to be able to download the zipped file (free). Then just extract into the game exe folder. You may need to install vigem bus driver if you've never used that tool before. However, that's as easy as pie too. Then you're ready to play in VR!! Read the readme on the discord to know how the motion controls work! [b]VR Mod Rating 8/10. Astien is a VR modding wizard, the score is about VR expectations, not about his wonderful work done here![/b] [quote]I bought this game! If you enjoyed my review, please consider joining my Steam Curator group [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Oculus_WMR]Oculus Rift Reviews.[/url][/quote]
I refunded this game after about 10 minutes, not because of the gameplay, but because I read the EULA first. My biggest concern is the lack of transparency regarding privacy and data collection. The EULA repeatedly refers to a Privacy Policy but doesn't clearly explain what data is collected, how its used, how long it's retained, or how it's protected. Instead, you're expected to agree to the Privacy Policy without those details being present in the EULA. The broad language around user content concerns me. The agreement grants PlaySide extensive rights over "User Content", while providing very little clarity about a user's privacy rights or control over their own data. And what stand out even more is that the language around data collection appears to have been generalized or dumbed-down. Rather than specifically stating what information is collected, it uses broad, less-defined wording. https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197962766520/recommended/2416450/ After seeing a previous review that described much more detailed data collection practices, this reduction in specificity raises more questions than it answers. Less transparency isn't reassuring.... it's a 🚩🚩🚩, especially for a single-player game :\ Before: https://imgur.com/a/YXtdgZR After: https://imgur.com/a/WVqLMux Everyone has different priorities, but for me, if a company expects me to agree to a legal agreement before playing, I expect clear specific disclosure about what information is being collected and how its handled. Until thats provided, I cant recommend purchasing the game.
Fantastic art, great music, really good voice acting! Boomer shooter first and foremost. The most memorable levels for me are the ones that are approaching immersive sims a bit - lots of secrets to find and puzzles to solve, like the magician's mansion. Solid 8 out of 10 game. It would have gotten a nine if there had been fewer but more intricate levels, and the final boss fight is just unfair. Still though, got my money's worth, and I recommend you try it.
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