Overview
- The cartoon-noir shooter, which launched Thursday on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, arrives as a $29.99 digital release.
- Aggregators show a positive consensus, with critics citing striking hand‑drawn 1930s visuals and Troy Baker’s lead performance as standout strengths alongside scores around Metacritic 80 and OpenCritic 83.
- Gameplay leans into boomer‑shooter arena fights with constant movement, using dash, double jump, grapple and upgradable weapons, while most reviewers reported a 10–13 hour campaign.
- Common drawbacks noted in reviews include repetitive encounter loops, a few late‑game difficulty spikes, some underpowered weapons, and minor bugs that rarely block progress.
- The story follows private eye Jack Pepper through Mouseburg as a missing‑person case widens into a noir conspiracy involving corrupt officials, trafficked shrews and a Nazi‑like party.