MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

PlayStation 5 · 2026

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About this game

Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a fast-paced first-person shooter that blends classic shooter gameplay with the visual style of 1930s rubber-hose animation and a noir detective narrative.

Set in the black-and-white city of Mouseburg, players take on the role of private investigator Jack Pepper, a former war hero drawn into a missing persons case that quickly spirals into a larger conspiracy involving corruption, organized crime, and political intrigue.

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Gameplay emphasizes mobility and constant motion, inspired by modern retro shooters.

Players utilize abilities such as double jumps, wall-running, grappling, and dashing to navigate levels and survive combat encounters that largely play out in arena environments that require strategic crowd control.

Environments range from urban streets and film studios to sewers and swamps, often featuring vertical level design and hidden secrets.

Combat is arcade-like and weapon-driven, with a diverse arsenal that mixes traditional firearms with exaggerated cartoon-style weaponry.

Weapons include standard pistols and shotguns alongside more experimental tools like the Devarnisher, which melts enemies into skeletal forms.

Environmental hazards such as falling anvils and explosive props are in line with the game's slapstick combat style.

Progression includes weapon upgrades, alternate fire modes, and unlockable traversal abilities.

Levels contain collectibles such as newspapers, comic pages, and baseball cards, the latter tying into a side minigame.

While the game features investigative elements like clue gathering and a case board, these systems are largely automated and serve more as narrative framing than interactive mechanics.

Every animation is hand-drawn frame by frame, recreating the elastic movement and visual language of early cartoons such as Steamboat Willie .

This is complemented by a big band jazz soundtrack and expressive character animation.

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About PlayStation 5

Launched in late 2020, the PlayStation 5 introduced ultra-fast SSD loading and ray tracing to mainstream console gaming. It's still early in its collecting life cycle, but the Digital Edition (no disc drive) has already created a meaningful split in the market between disc-based and digital-only PS5 owners — something collectors should keep in mind when comparing prices for the "same" game.

Gamevaro tracks MOUSE: P.I. For Hire for PlayStation 5 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€146.44

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Boxed (CIB)

€366.10

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Sealed / New

€878.64

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-14	Loose / Item only	PAL	€146.44	eBay NL
2026-06-14	Boxed (CIB)	PAL	€366.10	eBay NL
2026-06-14	Sealed / New	PAL	€878.64	eBay NL

Market insights

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CIB commands 150% premium

A complete PAL copy (€366.10) costs 150% more than a loose copy (€146.44). Sealed goes for €878.64.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 5 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire worth?

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire for PlayStation 5 is currently worth €146.44 loose, €366.10 complete in box, and €878.64 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire rare?

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 5 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, loose is €146.44 and CIB is €366.10 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.