Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios just achieved a massive milestone. Their black and white retro shooter, MOUSE P.I. For Hire, officially crossed 1 million copies sold worldwide. This success comes after less than 3 months on the market. The achievement demonstrates that unique independent projects can still find a massive audience in a crowded release calendar.
The sales split is surprisingly balanced. The creators shared on social media that exactly 50% of the purchases came from PC players on Steam. The other 50% came from console players. The shooter launched on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and the new Nintendo Switch 2. The developers admitted that this financial success exceeded all their internal expectations.
Instead of resting, the developers are actively supporting the game. A recent update introduced a level replay option to give players a reason to jump back in. The studio also promised a full story expansion in the future.
The critical reception has been highly positive, though a few reviews raised weird complaints. Some critics jokingly complained that the game contained far too much cheese. Bad jokes aside, this cartoon shooter represents a major win for original ideas. Players clearly wanted a stylish first person experience inspired by classic 1930s animation.
