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The Mainlining Demo contains the first two cases, and a fully functioning save feature.
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say." - Edward Snowden
Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that mixes dark and dry humour with a gripping narrative that will have you hooked from the very first case. Following the government's introduction of the BLU Pill Act and the Secret Intelligence Service's reintroduction of MI7, all online personal data is accessible by the powers that be. Mainlining questions techno-ethics and whether it is acceptable for an organisation to have the power to look at personal data. What if someone else got the key to that?Mainlining is a refreshing take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist’s computer. As a MI7 operative your primary objectives are to ensure the perpetrator’s arrest and that the courts have sufficient evidence to hand out the longest custodial sentences possible. Mainlining and its BLU Pill Act mirrors what's happening in our own world. On November 4th 2015 the The Draft Investigatory Powers Bill was discussed in the British Parliament's House of Commons for the very first time.
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say." - Edward Snowden
Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that mixes dark and dry humour with a gripping narrative that will have you hooked from the very first case. Following the government's introduction of the BLU Pill Act and the Secret Intelligence Service's reintroduction of MI7, all online personal data is accessible by the powers that be. Mainlining questions techno-ethics and whether it is acceptable for an organisation to have the power to look at personal data. What if someone else got the key to that?Mainlining is a refreshing take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist’s computer. As a MI7 operative your primary objectives are to ensure the perpetrator’s arrest and that the courts have sufficient evidence to hand out the longest custodial sentences possible. Mainlining and its BLU Pill Act mirrors what's happening in our own world. On November 4th 2015 the The Draft Investigatory Powers Bill was discussed in the British Parliament's House of Commons for the very first time.
System requirements for PC
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
Mouse, Keyboard
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
Mouse, Keyboard
Mainlining Demo reviews and comments
❌ Played on 11.28.2025
Mainlining is a cybercrime hacker game with a Windows XP aesthetic, where you work as part of a cybercrime investigation team. You use an old-school PC interface to track criminals involved in online drug sales, firearms trafficking, and more. The gameplay is a puzzle where you gather evidence, infiltrate websites, and track suspects.
The first case had me buying drugs to gather proof, backdooring into the seller's website, and downloading server files. The concept is interesting, but the game’s limitations are frustrating. You can’t resize windows, go backward in your notepad, or close previous tabs—basic PC functions that should be available. These restrictions make the gameplay feel unnecessarily tedious and reduce immersion, turning straightforward tasks into cumbersome actions.
The pixelated graphics fit the aesthetic but hinder usability. The artistic choices are cool for the retro feel, but they come at the expense of basic functionality, making simple tasks frustrating.
At $15 MSRP, I can’t recommend this game. Even if it were free, the limitations and obtuse gameplay left me frustrated. Despite working in IT, I managed to finish the first case, but the overall experience didn’t leave me wanting more.
Rating: 2.3/5 – Not a bad game, but the restrictions on basic functionality made it hard to enjoy.# Mainlining
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