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After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.

Mainlining is a indie, hacking and simulation game developed by Rebelephant and published by ReadGraves.
Released on January 26th 2017 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 349 reviews of which 272 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 10.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.13€ on Instant Gaming.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or better
  • Processor: Intel i3 2.6GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 400 MB available space

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March 2025
Very good game, scratched the itch that hypnospace outlaw gave me a bit. Wish there was more exploration or collecting all the websites, but that's just because I came from Hypnospace Outlaw to this.
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Jan. 2025
Playable on Linux! It is not like Hacknet, if you expect it to be like Hacknet, then it might not be the game for you. It is a point and click game with some hacker-ish elements, with very nice pixel art and intriguing story. It is no stress (except one generously timed sequence), pretty short, and not much replay value, however I don't see that as a bad thing as someone who has a backlog of games and the game is still very good nonetheless. Anyways, I recommend it for an amusing one-time experience !
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Oct. 2024
Great little game, took me around 4 hours to complete with minor bugs here and there. Mostly some graphical issues with clipping. Other than that it has a good style and music. Was quite relaxing to play :) Now I am sitting here and want more ...
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Oct. 2024
Not Quite What I Expected While the game has a decent plot with a unique charm reminiscent of "Papers, Please," it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. I came in expecting a game rooted in real hacking mechanisms and knowledge, but unfortunately, the hacking aspect feels overly simplified. Most of it boils down to basic commands like "ping" and "use this computer on this IP," which left me wanting more depth and realism. That said, the detective narrative is engaging, and the game's style does offer a distinctive appeal. It’s worth a try if you're more into the story than the technical side.
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May 2024
A fun narrative game with very light hacking. You play as an agent of a repressive intelligence group trying to take down a group of hackers who oppose you. The puzzles are enjoyable and not too difficult. The game crashed a few times but I was able to complete it. Overall, a fun, but not great experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mainlining is currently priced at 10.79€ on Steam.

Mainlining is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 10.79€ on Steam.

Mainlining received 272 positive votes out of a total of 349 achieving a rating of 7.31.
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Mainlining was developed by Rebelephant and published by ReadGraves.

Mainlining is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Mainlining is not playable on MacOS.

Mainlining is not playable on Linux.

Mainlining is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Mainlining. Explore additional content available for Mainlining on Steam.

Mainlining does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Mainlining does not support Steam Remote Play.

Mainlining is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Mainlining
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Rebelephant
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ReadGraves
Release 26 Jan 2017
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