Mainlining Explained

Mainlining
Developer:Rebelephant
Publisher:Merge Games
Engine:GameMaker Studio
Platforms:Windows
Released:26 January 2017
Genre:Point and click adventure
Modes:Multiplayer

Mainlining is a point and click adventure that simulates hacking.[1] Mainlining was released on January 26, 2017 for Microsoft Windows.[2] [3]

Gameplay

Mainlining is a point and click adventure game. The game takes place on the simulated desktop of the player character's computer. Assuming the role of a newly recruited MI7 agent and working within the remit of the Blu Pill Act, the player must use their skill, judgment, and cunning to gather evidence by hacking suspects' computers and phones. As a member of MI7, the player must investigate around in files, folders, websites, online profiles, bank statements, trying to find evidence on a target. The player must submit their evidence, along with the suspect's location, to an "arrest system". If the player gets the right piece of evidence, on the right person and the right place, they get locked up and it is on to the next day's case file.[4] [5]

Reception

Critics gave the game "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6]

Hardcore Gamer gave the game a score of 3.5/5, while KeenGamer gave it a 6.8/10.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Got a Software Developer Imprisoned for 25 Years . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111420/http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/02/26/i-got-a-software-developer-imprisoned-for-25-years . Benson . Julian . . February 26, 2016 . February 26, 2016 . June 6, 2018 . live.
  2. Web site: Heading down the rabbit hole in hacking sim Mainlining . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111538/https://www.pcgamer.com/heading-down-the-rabbit-hole-in-hacking-sim-mainlining/ . Morrison . Angus . . March 16, 2016 . March 16, 2016 . June 6, 2018 . live.
  3. Web site: Wot I Think: Mainlining . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111540/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/01/26/mainlining-review/ . Caldwell . Brendan . . January 26, 2017 . February 26, 2017 . June 6, 2018 . live.
  4. Web site: Mainlining Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111635/https://www.keengamer.com/article/15752_mainlining-review . Mitra . Ritwik . KeenGamer . March 3, 2017 . March 3, 2017 . June 6, 2018 . live.
  5. Web site: Review: Mainlining . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111718/https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2017/01/26/review-mainlining/244375 . Helm . Jordan . Hardcore Gamer . January 26, 2017 . January 26, 2017 . June 6, 2018 . live.
  6. Web site: Mainlining for PC Reviews . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606111853/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/mainlining . . January 26, 2017 . June 6, 2018 . live.

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