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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam

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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

First-person shooter about a private investigator with hand-drawn animation.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire (4h in total). The problem that came up most: arcade minigames cost money or time with no payoff, in 1 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 4h analysed · English, Arabic · analysed in the week of 21 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
22
Ideas
1
Highlights
16

Where the moments happened

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  • Stream 1, 30 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 2, 30 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 3, 30 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 4, 30 min analysed: 12 problems, 9 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 30 min analysed: 5 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
  • Stream 6, 30 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 7, 30 min analysed: 3 problems, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 8, 30 min analysed: 5 problems, 2 highlights.
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Problems (22)

Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up.

  1. #1Confusion

    unclear next objective after opening the case list screen

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #2Confusion

    secret show minigames start without explaining the goal

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #3Confusion

    lockpicking minigame tumblers and move count feedback hard to read

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #4Confusion

    discovers the gadget upgrade system by accident

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #5Confusion

    the lookout objective hint doesn't lead to anything

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #6Confusion

    unclear whether the lockpick minigame can be skipped

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #7Confusion

    unclear if dialogue responses to npcs have any effect

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #8Frustration

    arcade minigames cost money or time with no payoff

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #9Frustration

    easy to miss a piece in a multi-part puzzle

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #10Frustration

    timed countdown stages that can't be paused frustrate the player

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #11Frustration

    lockpicking puzzle lets you lock yourself out

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #12Frustration

    health bar goes unnoticed until player is caught off guard

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #13Frustration

    minigame difficulty jumps sharply between tiers

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #14Frustration

    elevators feel slow and come up repeatedly

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #15Frustration

    worried about missing collectibles and hidden secrets

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #16Frustration

    non 2d animated elements clash with the main art style

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #17Frustration

    drinking item animation randomly spills on the character

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #18Frustration

    unexpected fall damage early in the first level

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #19Frustration

    money behind a locked counter cannot be reached

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #20Frustration

    no distinct achievement for finishing on higher difficulties

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #21Frustration

    interrogation dialogue often targets the fleeing npc instead of the talkative one

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #22Frustration

    dark room interiors make it hard to see loot

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (1)

What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.

  1. #23Comparison

    compares the game's art style unfavorably to cuphead

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (16)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #24Highlight

    loves the game's soundtrack throughout the playthrough

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #25Highlight

    enjoys the 1950s noir atmosphere and visual style

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #26Highlight

    level atmosphere praised right at the start

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #27Highlight

    players enjoy hunting down all the collectibles

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #28Highlight

    enjoys the game's comedic writing and character names

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #29Highlight

    animation quality stands out as a highlight

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #30Highlight

    replay or pay system to unlock content well received

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #31Highlight

    recognizes celebrity voice acting in the credits

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #32Highlight

    appreciates small narrative touches like door messages

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #33Highlight

    retro sound and graphics degradation options praised

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #34Highlight

    lockpicking minigame gets a positive first reaction

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #35Highlight

    cartoon punch sound effects are satisfying

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #36Highlight

    level includes secrets worth exploring off the main path

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #37Highlight

    basement ceiling design reads as appropriately unsettling

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #38Highlight

    mellie's balloon request lands as a funny moment

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #39Highlight

    patrolling guards never check corners while sneaking past them

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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About this page

Speech was transcribed on our own machine and an AI model picked out the moments. Every item in the full report quotes the streamer's actual words, checked against the transcript; 44 of 49 candidate moments passed that check. Only counts and short issue titles are public. Quotes and streamer names stay in the private report.

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