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How Mouse Effectively Uses BioShock's Gameplay Gimmicks

Written by Cameron Lucas
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Upcoming indie shooter Mouse might feature a retro cartoon aesthetic unlike any other title in the genre, but it also iterates on BioShock's format.

While the next BioShock and its spiritual successor in Judas are both set to continue the legacy of lore-heavy single-player FPS titles, upcoming indie game Mouse has been shown to be aiming for what could be the most original take on the formula yet. Set in a black and white world fashioned after the aesthetic of rubber house 1930s cartoons, this action-packed shooter appears to be capitalizing on the public domain status of Disney's Mickey Mouse during the Steamboat Willie era. Unlike several other projects in the same vein, however, Mouse is shaping up to be a meaningful addition to the subgenre.

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