Choose Mainlining
Choose Mainlining if you want an Adventure experience. Mainlining launched in 2017.
Mainlining vs Agents! Please?
Mainlining and Agents! Please? 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 Agents! Please? (2026). Agents! Please? scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Agents! Please?
Choose Agents! Please? if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agents! Please? launched in 2026.
Both Mainlining and Agents! Please? 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 |  Agents! Please? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (237 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebelephant | KIB Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mainlining (2017) is 9 years older than Agents! Please? (2026).
- Agents! Please? scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mainlining (76.4% positive).
- Agents! Please? is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Mainlining (4.04 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Mainlining vs Agents! Please? — FAQ
- Should I play Mainlining or Agents! Please? first?
- If you want chronology, Mainlining (2017) came out before Agents! Please? (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 Agents! Please? 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.