# Games like Mainlining

> The closest matches to Mainlining: Hacknet, Midnight Protocol, Uplink, Quadrilateral Cowboy, and Else Heart.Break(). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
2. [Midnight Protocol](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol) — A frequent pick in Mainlining players' libraries, and another Action. 156 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
3. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — A frequent pick in Mainlining players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
4. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
5. [Else Heart.Break()](https://imho.run/games/400110/else-heart-break) — A frequent pick in Mainlining players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400110/)
6. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
7. [Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1754840/hacker-simulator) — A frequent pick in Mainlining players' libraries, and another Indie. 777 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1754840/)
8. [Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You](https://imho.run/games/491950/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you) — Also Hacking, like Mainlining. 4,802 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/491950/)
9. [Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1247940/greyhat-a-digital-detective-adventure) — Also Hacking, like Mainlining. 204 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247940/)
10. [SIMULACRA 2](https://imho.run/games/1011190/simulacra-2) — Shares evidence collection with Mainlining. 632 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011190/)
11. [Mu Complex](https://imho.run/games/383690/mu-complex) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 114 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383690/)
12. [Grey Hack](https://imho.run/games/605230/grey-hack) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 1,109 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605230/)
13. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
14. [The Crimson Diamond](https://imho.run/games/1098770/the-crimson-diamond) — Also Typing, like Mainlining. 534 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/)
15. [Gunpoint](https://imho.run/games/206190/gunpoint) — Also Hacking, like Mainlining. 8,196 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/)
16. [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://imho.run/games/447530/va-11-hall-a-cyberpunk-bartender-action) — Also Memes, like Mainlining. 11,908 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/)
17. [Technobabylon](https://imho.run/games/307580/technobabylon) — Same atmospheric mood as Mainlining. 903 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/)
18. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Typing, like Mainlining. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
19. [Cyber Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/1216710/cyber-manhunt) — Also Hacking, like Mainlining. 791 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1216710/)
20. [Anonymous Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2487060/anonymous-hacker-simulator) — Also Hacking and Typing, like Mainlining. 278 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487060/)
21. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Same atmospheric mood as Mainlining. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
22. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Same atmospheric mood as Mainlining. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
23. [Gemini Rue](https://imho.run/games/80310/gemini-rue) — Same atmospheric mood as Mainlining. 913 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/)
24. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Mainlining. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=454950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/454950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mainlining

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 454950
- **Developer:** Rebelephant
- **Publisher:** ReadGraves
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 26, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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