Agent in Depth

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In "Agent in Depth," play as agent Randy, a security specialist with a katana, using unconventional combat to deflect bullets and blow up enemies in this fast-paced action-platformer. With no checkpoints or upgrades, it's all about mastering your skills and facing the challenge of instant-death combat. Prepare for a thrilling adventure in a stylish trench coat and red sneakers!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive speedrunning experience with clever level design that encourages strategic gameplay.
Controls are simple and polished, making it easy to jump back in after dying, which enhances the overall enjoyment.
Visually appealing with a good soundtrack, the game provides a satisfying challenge that keeps players engaged.

The game suffers from inconsistent mechanics, particularly with bullet reflection and hitboxes, leading to frustrating moments.
Lack of checkpoints and options for customization can make the game feel punishing and unpolished.
Technical issues such as screen shake and lag during intense moments can detract from the gameplay experience.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and level design, offering a blend of strategic approaches and fast-paced action. While some players appreciate the challenge and clever design, others criticize issues like loose movement, broken hitboxes, and a lack of polish, suggesting that the game could benefit from further refinement. Overall, it presents a fun yet flawed experience that encourages skill development and quick reflexes.
- “Agent in-depth delivers a thrilling gameplay experience with its diverse strategic approaches, ranging from stealth finesse to bold tactics.”
- “Fun mechanic complemented with clever level design that encourages fast reactive gameplay.”
- “Challenging game with carefully designed levels, cute pixel graphic style and good mechanics.”
- “Guess the dev knew people would just ragequit out of this garbage so they did not even bother implementing an actual exit/shutdown mechanic.”
- “Gameplay consists of basic platforming, jumping around and attacking bullets with your sword to bounce them around (and of course whacking badly drawn pixel enemies, sigh).”
- “So called skills when it's just point and click, 1-dimensional gameplay; you get softlocked if you don't do what the game wants you to do, resulting in a full restart, and not even 90s platformer games' knockback is this bad.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game feature a retro pixel art style that some players appreciate for its charm and atmosphere, while others criticize it for being outdated and lacking customization options. Although the visuals are not top-notch, they are considered fitting for the game's scope and contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “Great visuals with nice atmosphere alongside cool music.”
- “Although the quality of the graphics and audio is not top-notch, I believe they create the proper ground for a game like this considering its scope and aim.”
- “The game follows a simple pixel art style with some high-tempo music that adds to the gameplay, which I really liked.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the atmosphere and fitting well with the story, contributing to a cinematic experience. However, the lack of proper audio controls is a significant drawback, as players cannot easily adjust or turn off the background music. Overall, the combination of high-tempo tracks and a pixel art style creates an engaging gameplay experience.
- “The accompanying soundtrack and sound design add a cinematic touch, heightening the suspense and further enriching the overall atmosphere.”
- “The music is good and fits the story and theme pretty well.”
- “The game follows a simple pixel art style with some high-tempo music that adds to the gameplay, which I really liked.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by a cinematic soundtrack and sound design that heighten suspense, complemented by impressive visuals and engaging music, creating an immersive experience.
- “The accompanying soundtrack and sound design add a cinematic touch, heightening the suspense and further enriching the overall atmosphere.”
- “Great visuals with a nice atmosphere alongside cool music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor visual glitches reported, such as character animations and humorous transitions. While some players may experience softlocking due to not following specific progression orders, these issues are not considered game-breaking. However, achieving 100% completion can be challenging due to the severe penalties for mistakes.
- “There's some bugs; thankfully, the major ones are just small visual glitches like character dying animations or the funny 'dying' during transitions (don't worry, you only hear a scream but no death). Personally, I didn't find anything game-breaking except for some soft-locking, but that's just the player's fault, to be honest, because some sections have to be completed in a specific order. Although the punishment is quite severe for those going for 100% achievements.”
- “Now, take control of a buggy agent as you take a lift down to the abyss... of turrets!”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story of the game is highly praised for its engaging narrative and thematic coherence, complemented by a fitting musical score. Players express a strong desire to fully understand the storyline, indicating its captivating nature.
- “The music is good and fits the story and theme pretty well.”
- “I want to know what the whole storyline of this splendid game is; it's so cool.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is primarily derived from minor visual glitches, such as amusing character death animations and quirky transition effects. While some players may experience softlocking due to not following specific progression orders, the overall comedic elements add a lighthearted touch without detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with hilarious character animations and witty dialogue that keeps you laughing throughout your playthrough.”
- “I love the quirky jokes and funny scenarios that pop up unexpectedly, making even the most challenging moments enjoyable.”
- “The comedic timing in the game is perfect, and the absurd situations the characters find themselves in always bring a smile to my face.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the game as having an impressive level of replayability, making it an engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “Overall, it's a cool little game with an extreme level of replayability.”