Choose Mainlining
Choose Mainlining if you want a Simulation experience. Mainlining launched in 2017.
Mainlining vs Beglitched
Mainlining and Beglitched both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beglitched (2016) is 1 year older than Mainlining (2017). Beglitched scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Mainlining (76.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Beglitched
Choose Beglitched if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beglitched launched in 2016.
Both Mainlining and Beglitched sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mainlining |  Beglitched | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (237 reviews) | 90.8% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebelephant | Hexecutable |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beglitched (2016) is 1 year older than Mainlining (2017).
- Beglitched scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Mainlining (76.4% positive).
- Beglitched is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mainlining (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Mainlining vs Beglitched — FAQ
- Should I play Mainlining or Beglitched first?
- If you want chronology, Beglitched (2016) came out before Mainlining (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mainlining and Beglitched similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.