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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

94% positive · 15,873 Steam reviews · released Apr 16, 2026 · by Fumi Games

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~419k (P10–P90: 168k – 922k)

Gross revenue: ~$10.3M (P10–P90: $4.1M – $22.7M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 91% positive across 1,005 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Visuals & audio86% positive · 292 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing87% positive · 284 mentions
“MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was everything I wanted it to be. Excellent music. Masterful art style. Gripping noir story. Secrets, action, plot, and side quests. The ending felt complete. It didn't lack in any particular area. Do I have…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics84% positive · 263 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity71% positive · 106 mentions
“MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was everything I wanted it to be. Excellent music. Masterful art style. Gripping noir story. Secrets, action, plot, and side quests. The ending felt complete. It didn't lack in any particular area. Do I have…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability83% positive · 103 mentions
“This game was proven to be cheesier than the dialogue of a AAA game wrapped in Mozarella...and i was right in it... The second i saw the first trailer for this game years ago i knew i will have a good time. A Boomer shooter with a 1930s…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value84% positive · 70 mentions
“Mouse: PI For Hire made me return to gaming in 2026 like no other game. Very engaging, fun and also interesting that keeps on you on the edge with its story mode. Full of surprises as well with different turns in each level of mystery that…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance75% positive · 56 mentions
“This game was proven to be cheesier than the dialogue of a AAA game wrapped in Mozarella...and i was right in it... The second i saw the first trailer for this game years ago i knew i will have a good time. A Boomer shooter with a 1930s…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI75% positive · 24 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

1,005 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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