Choose Mainlining
Choose Mainlining if you want an Adventure experience. Mainlining launched in 2017.
Mainlining vs Hack You
Mainlining and Hack You both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Mainlining (2017) is 9 years older than Hack You (2026). 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 Hack You
Choose Hack You if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hack You launched in 2026.
Both Mainlining and Hack You sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Hack You | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.29 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (237 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebelephant | Mahlo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mainlining (2017) is 9 years older than Hack You (2026).
Mainlining vs Hack You — FAQ
- Should I play Mainlining or Hack You first?
- If you want chronology, Mainlining (2017) came out before Hack You (2026). 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 Hack You similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.