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Secret Agent is a simple, clean, polished, EGA action platformer. It can be enjoyed casually or with a more completionist/hardcore mindset if going for highscore. The overall flow is solid and it gives this DOS classic a pleasant, unique aesthetic & feel. With 48 levels, there's a good amount of gameplay to be had here as well.
Only a few of the levels have annoying gotcha mechanics in a way that will impede level completion on the first playthrough but a moderate number have tricky enemy placement that will cheese you out of a perfect run, denying the no-damage bonus on such levels until placement is memorized. Also, the game doesn't do downward verticality well due to there being no option to look up or down, so falling into the unknown can be a bit annoying at times. Thankfully, only a few levels do anything cheesy with that.
Overall, this is a solid game with good design and conveyance but only worth it if it's on sale. Also, the first 16 levels are legitimate shareware and can be freely downloaded from a variety of sites. That said, this is a DOS gem and an enjoyable classic so the full game is still a nice addition to one's library, nostalgia or not.
