Fumi Games
Fumi Games is a Polish indie game studio that develops and publishes Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a multi-platform first-person shooter combining 1930s rubber-hose animation with noir detective gameplay, targeting indie gaming and boomer-shooter enthusiasts globally via PlaySide Studios.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersWarszawa, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Fumi Games does
Fumi Games is a privately-held Polish indie game development studio headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 2019 with 11–50 employees. The studio's core product is Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a noir-style first-person shooter that combines 1930s rubber-hose cartoon animation aesthetics with hard-boiled detective storytelling inspired by Raymond Chandler, cosmic horror themes, and Doom-inspired shooter mechanics. The visual style blends 2D animated characters rendered within 3D gameplay environments using the Unity game engine, and the title features unconventional weapon design (e.g., the Devarnisher) and voice acting by Troy Baker.
The company's go-to-market is product-led and direct-to-consumer, with simultaneous multi-platform digital release on April 16, 2026 across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 at a $29.99 base price, followed by physical disc and cartridge editions plus a $49.99–$59.99 Mouseburg Collector Edition on July 10, 2026. Revenue is generated through one-time game license sales, physical edition sales, and licensed merchandise partnerships with Funko, Mondo, and Insert Coin. Distribution is facilitated by publisher PlaySide Studios, which funded development and marketing and drove the game's commercial outcome of approximately 730,000 units sold and $13 million in net revenue within roughly six weeks of launch.
Fumi Games targets a horizontally-segmented audience of gaming enthusiasts, animation/history buffs, and boomer-shooter fans, with primary reach through platform storefronts, gaming press coverage, and organic social media presence across YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The studio is currently a single-product entity with no disclosed follow-up pipeline, and its ownership structure, investor base, and forward development roadmap are not detailed in available sources.
Fumi Games firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fumi Games
- Legal name
- Fumi Games
- Website
- https://fumigames.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Fumi Games is a Polish indie game studio that develops and publishes Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a multi-platform first-person shooter combining 1930s rubber-hose animation with noir detective gameplay, targeting indie gaming and boomer-shooter enthusiasts globally via PlaySide Studios.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fumi Games industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Games
- NAICS
- Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN)
Keywords
Where Fumi Games is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Warszawa
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fumi Games business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Game Sales (Digital): Direct sales of Mouse: P.I. For Hire across multiple digital platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2) at $29.99 base price. Generated approximately $21.4 million in gross sales from 730,000 units sold since April 16 launch.
- Physical Editions: Physical disc and cartridge versions released on July 10, 2026. Collector edition (Mouseburg Edition) priced at $59.99 for Switch 2 and $49.99-$54.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series, including merchandise items.
- Merchandise: Sale of licensed merchandise including Funko POP figures, Mondo soundtrack releases, Insert Coin clothing, and other branded items through their website partnerships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Digital Edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mouseburg Collector Edition (Switch 2) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mouseburg Collector Edition (PS5/Xbox Series) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Fumi Games product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fumi Games is an indie video game development studio that creates and publishes narrative-driven first-person shooter games. Its core product, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, is a noir-style FPS that combines 1930s rubber-hose animation aesthetics with hard-boiled detective storytelling, available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, supplemented by physical editions and licensed merchandise.
Product overview
Fumi Games is a Polish indie game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland (Pulawska 61, 02-595 Warsaw). The company operates as a single-product studio with its core offering being Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a noir-style first-person shooter. The game combines 1930s rubber-hose animation aesthetics with first-person shooter gameplay, representing the studio's effort to push visual boundaries in the medium. The game was developed in collaboration with PlaySide Studios as publisher and released across multiple platforms including PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The studio also sells merchandise including Funko Pops and soundtracks through third-party retailers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Digital Edition) A noir-style first-person shooter developed by Fumi Games featuring 1930s rubber-hose animation aesthetics, combining black-and-white rubber-hose cartoon visuals with Doom-inspired gameplay and hard-boiled detective storytelling. Features creative weapons like the Devarnisher, voice acting by Troy Baker, and a narrative inspired by Raymond Chandler. Estimated gameplay length is 12 to 20 hours. Target audience is individual gaming consumers seeking distinctive indie titles.
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Physical Editions) Physical disc and cartridge versions of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, including a Mouseburg Collector Edition bundle with 7-inch vinyl soundtrack, comic book, stickers, double-sided poster, 33 collectible baseball cards, and premium postcards. Targeted at consumers who prefer physical media and collector editions.
- Licensed Mouse: P.I. For Hire Merchandise Licensed branded merchandise including Funko POP figures (Jack Pepper), Mondo original soundtrack vinyl releases, and Insert Coin clothing, distributed through third-party retailer partnerships. Targeted at fans and collectors seeking branded memorabilia.
Quantifiable outcome
- 730,000 units sold in approximately 6 weeks since April 16 launch
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Fumi Games
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fumi Games technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Fumi Games partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PlaySide StudioscorePlaySide Studios is the publisher of Mouse: P.I. For Hire. The partnership enabled the game's release across multiple platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2) and contributed to the game's commercial success, with 730,000 units sold and $21.4 million in gross sales. PlaySide Studios credited the strong performance in upgrading their fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance to $50-53 million AUD.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fumi Games competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- PlaySide Studios: Australian publisher and developer that published Mouse: P.I. For Hire. Not a competitor but the closest commercial counterpart — a small-cap games business that bridges publishing and development on multi-platform releases.
Direct peers
- New Blood Interactive: Independent publisher and developer behind boomer shooters like DUSK, Amid Evil, and Ultrakill. Direct genre peer to Fumi in the retro FPS space with a strong indie focus and self-publishing lean.
- Studio MDHR: Developer of Cuphead, which pioneered a 1930s rubber-hose cartoon aesthetic applied to a fast-paced action game. Closest comparable to Fumi's mix of period animation with retro-inspired gameplay, and similarly a small studio behind a single breakout stylized title.
- Moon Studios: Developer of the Ori and the Blind Forest/Will of the Wisps series, a small studio producing visually distinctive, critically acclaimed action games across consoles and PC. Comparable in scale, single-IP focus, and multi-platform premium release strategy.
- Supergiant Games: Small independent studio behind Hades, Bastion, and Transistor, known for distinctive art direction and genre-blending design. Comparable to Fumi as a sub-50-person studio that builds a strong IP through stylized single-player experiences.
- Askiisoft: Polish-leaning indie developer behind Katana ZERO, a stylized 2D action game with a distinctive noir aesthetic. Comparable to Fumi as a small studio blending noir storytelling with kinetic action and a unique visual style.
- Yacht Club Games: Indie developer of Shovel Knight and other retro-styled action titles. Comparable as a small studio monetizing a strong retro art-driven IP across multiple platforms and merchandise.
Broad incumbents
- Devolver Digital: Large indie publisher known for stylized, genre-bending titles (Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, Cult of the Lamb). Comparable as a stylistic and commercial peer that publishes games sharing Fumi's retro-violent, creative-weapon design ethos.
- Focus Entertainment: Mid-sized publisher of premium games across PC and consoles (Atomic Heart, A Plague Tale). Comparable as a publisher/developer of stylized action titles that monetizes IP across editions and platforms, similar to Fumi's publishing path.
Emerging players
- Retroware / David Szymanski: Solo developer of boomer shooters DUSK and Iron Lung. Comparable as a genre peer in the retro FPS revival space, though operating at a smaller individual scale than Fumi's studio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Fumi Games social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Fumi Games leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Fumi Games funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fumi Games M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fumi Games
What does Fumi Games do?
Fumi Games is an indie video game development studio that creates and publishes narrative-driven first-person shooter games. Its core product, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, is a noir-style FPS that combines 1930s rubber-hose animation aesthetics with hard-boiled detective storytelling, available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, supplemented by physical editions and licensed merchandise.
Is Fumi Games a public or private company?
Fumi Games is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Fumi Games founded?
Fumi Games was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Fumi Games based?
Fumi Games is headquartered in Warszawa, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Fumi Games make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Game Sales (Digital) is the primary driver. The others are physical Editions and merchandise.
Who are Fumi Games's main competitors?
PlaySide Studios is listed as an others. Direct peers are New Blood Interactive, Studio MDHR, Moon Studios, Supergiant Games, Askiisoft and Yacht Club Games. Broad incumbents are Devolver Digital and Focus Entertainment. Retroware / David Szymanski is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fumi Games have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fumi Games.
What industry is Fumi Games in?
Fumi Games's product category is Video Games. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHACAN, Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time). Its NAICS code is 339930.