Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise

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  • Summary: Agent A is a spy themed puzzle game for Smartphones, Tablets and erm, Shoephones?! Your mission (should you choose to accept of course) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge's secret hideaway and catch her! Uncover a stylish 60s themed world full of hidden contraptions and clever logicAgent A is a spy themed puzzle game for Smartphones, Tablets and erm, Shoephones?! Your mission (should you choose to accept of course) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge's secret hideaway and catch her! Uncover a stylish 60s themed world full of hidden contraptions and clever logic based puzzles. Oh and do be careful, Miss La Rouge has a taste for dismissing agents such as yourself!… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 29, 2019
    90
    However you decide to play Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise, do it. The game is clever, it’s funny, it’s well-designed, and it’s involving. It’s a great game to share with others, but it’s fun to play on your own, too. Even at twice the cost of the mobile version, the game is well-worth the price on the Switch. The only bad thing about it is the suspicion that we’ll have to wait another four years for the completion of a sequel.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 29, 2019
    86
    Agent A is a very entertaining and clever puzzle based adventure, that could be enjoyed by almost everyone who is interested in this kind of product.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 7, 2019
    85
    Overall, Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise is a clever and straightforward adventure-puzzle game. It’s much more accessible and condensed than something like Myst or The Witness, but it’s easy to complete over the course of a few evenings. Unfortunately, the Switch port seems to have done away with the challenges and achievements of the mobile versions, so there isn’t really any reason to replay Agent A after completing it. Regardless, I can highly recommend assisting Agent A in her mission as it’s a fun distraction that doesn’t overstay its welcome. This review will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Agent!
  4. God is a Geek
    Sep 5, 2019
    75
    Agent A is more Johnny English than James Bond but there’s no harm in having a little fun as a spy.
  5. Gaming Age
    Nov 21, 2019
    75
    If you want anything more than a few nice-looking puzzles, you won’t really find that in Agent A. It’s a fine little puzzle game that you can fly through in five hours or so, but if you expect anything more than that you’ll be disappointed.
  6. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Aug 29, 2019
    70
    Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise is a fun little puzzler. It has fairly simple puzzles, but the real challenge is connecting the dots and figuring out what you need to use and where. I may be stuck in chapter 5, yet I can still happily recommend it. The visuals may be a little underwhelming, but it’s more than serviceable for the type of game this is. I would heavily recommend that you play it in handheld mode, too, though using a controller is not inhibiting. However you choose to play it, Agent A will take you on an adventure and make you use your brain along the way.
  7. Switch Player
    Oct 25, 2019
    70
    With its humorous spy theme and its satisfying, varied puzzles, Agent A is great fun. Admittedly, it’s currently cheaper and probably more at home on mobile, but it’s still a solid point-and-click addition to the Switch library.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Gumdrop
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Definitely one of my favourite puzzle games of all time. There's a good mix of puzzle difficulties here. Some are really easy, while othersDefinitely one of my favourite puzzle games of all time. There's a good mix of puzzle difficulties here. Some are really easy, while others make you think a bit more. Although I wouldn't say any are particularly challenging. But that's part of what I liked. For me, it's a fun puzzler that I can play through and enjoy the scenery and the story. I don't particularly want super difficult puzzles. In other games, yes, but I don't think they would have worked in this one.
    It's designed in such a way that it's not difficult to remember where you saw the thing where this thing I just picked up works.

    It's not the longest game. I pretty much played it in one session. Took me around 5 hours without walkthroughs. I'm not sure if it could have used an extra chapter or if that would have made it outstay its welcome.

    Even though it's a totally different kind of game. It reminds me of the NOLF {No One Lives Forever).

    Overall, a really enjoyable game.    … Expand
  2. Kassetflip
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Sharp, graphics, smooth animation, mellow soundtrack, funny dialogue, amazing pace and puzzle. Best point & click in a while.
  4. Monkeylime
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    A really enjoyable point-n-click game with just the right level of difficulty to keep you interested. It's a fun story, with stylised graphicsA really enjoyable point-n-click game with just the right level of difficulty to keep you interested. It's a fun story, with stylised graphics and suitable 'secret agent' music. I played through it in a few hours, then again with my 9 year old grandson 'driving', with me giving a few hints when it got tricky (i.e. didn't have the patience!) for him. There's a few points where you might have to search around a bit to progress, but it's fine if you leave it for a bit and come back to it later, the solution often comes to you while you're not playing. Recommended. particularly when on deep discount, as it often is.… Expand
  5. fhaaruk
    Apr 25, 2021
    7
    Excellent, short puzzle game with very clever mechanics. It is a little annoying to play with the joysticks so I’d suggest just using touch.Excellent, short puzzle game with very clever mechanics. It is a little annoying to play with the joysticks so I’d suggest just using touch. However, double tap feels unreliable so I ended up using B button to go back. Game has a fun little story and each puzzle feels new and interesting. One big annoying factor is sometimes you have to go back and forth a lot which can get tedious, especially given no fast travel between scenes so. Superb game for its price if you enjoy puzzle games. If you manage to get it on sale, it’s a steal! Only negative points for its control’s clunkiness and long times for going scene to scene which slows the game down and adds artificial length.… Expand
  6. drlowdon
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    Agent A has been assigned to catch a dangerous enemy spy known as, Ruby La Rouge, and his investigation soon leads him to her secret lair fullAgent A has been assigned to catch a dangerous enemy spy known as, Ruby La Rouge, and his investigation soon leads him to her secret lair full of puzzles.

    These types of games can be very frustrating at times, but aside from a handful of occasions, the puzzles here are all logical and possible to solve with a bit of thought. Add a layer of sly humour on top and you have a fun little five to six hour adventure-puzzle game that more than justifies it’s price.    … Expand
  7. fteo
    Jan 25, 2022
    7
    Easy but clever game with nice vibe and aesthetics. Better to play handheld and using the touchscreen. There are some times that it felt thatEasy but clever game with nice vibe and aesthetics. Better to play handheld and using the touchscreen. There are some times that it felt that it made me run around the map on purpose, but overall it was fun. It is kind of short in length but I wouldn't want it to be longer.… Expand
  8. RavenWraith
    May 12, 2020
    0
    This is a fun easy point and click type puzzle game. It took less than 8 hours to play through.

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