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Mainlining

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3.3/5

( 10 Reviews )

3.3

10 Reviews

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Mainlining
Description
Demo version of Mainlining is available for download here "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 c...
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3.3/5

( 10 Reviews )

3.3

10 Reviews

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Product details
2017, Rebelephant, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 or better, Intel i3 2.6GHz, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better, Version 9.0c, 400...
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Time to beat
5 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
5 h Completionist
5 h All Styles
Description


Demo version of Mainlining is available for download here



"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.

Mainlining developed by Rebelephant, published by Merge Games Ltd. © 2017. Mainlining and Rebelephant are trademarks or registered trademarks of Rebelephant Ltd. Merge Games is a trademark or registered trademark of Merge Games Ltd. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
5 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
5 h Completionist
5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
263 MB

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English
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Critics reviews
62
Top Critic Average
23 %
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Posted on: February 28, 2020

jgreer

Verified owner

Games: 19 Reviews: 1

true detective work!

this game is not buetiful. and it may not be what a lot of people think of when they hear about a hacking game. but as a detective mystery! wow was it good. the controls used are plenty simple enough. took a little getting used to but not hard to use. there are a few sections that aren't great. for example the long wrap up text at the end went too fast for me to read it all. but there is plenty of content. and i felt like i was truly a detective on a case. i played the demo first and was hooked. this game may not be for everyone, try the demo and if you like it know the game just gets better. one major note of concern. the game constantly requires you to remember old info even though there is no way to store it. i sugest grabing your phone camera and snaping a pic of anything that looks important. even so i was able to beat it without any back tracking or wiki cheats this game took me about 10 hours, i write this without having checked. so not long but for the price it was great


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Posted on: September 15, 2020

vpelss

Verified owner

Games: 708 Reviews: 32

can't manually save

If you can't save when you want, the game is useless to me. I don't have unlimited time to play as long as the game developer thinks I should. Bad enough with lame console games artificially trying to make a game harder or more interesting. Fail. This game may have been interesting. Now I will never know. Delete.


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Posted on: February 5, 2017

SgtKnumskull

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Games: 281 Reviews: 9

Brilliant Little Game

It is about 6/8h of gameplay. It has an interesting story. It keeps you engaged and forces you to actually use your brain, unlike many games nowadays. Concerning the bugs: I've encountered several, but all were cosmetic. None game breaking or CTDs. I think it is totally worth the money (~10€) Give it a shot. its different and refreshing.


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Posted on: April 21, 2025

sjwc1978

Verified owner

Games: 971 Reviews: 28

A PnClick adventure about hacking

The entire interface is a computer screen and you do your bit for MI7. I like the graphical/audio style and the apps are all easy to navigate. A nice adventure, but not mind-blowing.


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