Elite Agent: Your Guide to High-Stakes Extraction

Welcome, fellow operative! In Elite Agent (or whatever the game’s title might be), your mission is clear: infiltrate, acquire, and extract. This compact guide will equip you with the knowledge to not just survive, but thrive, earning the highest possible agent rankings and bonuses.

The Mission Brief: Greed & Speed

Your primary objective in Elite Agent is twofold:

Collect Stolen Goods: Scour the environment for as much intelligence and technology as you can carry. Every piece you grab contributes to your final agent ranking.
Reach Extraction: Get to the designated extraction point before the helicopter departs without you. Time is of the essence; the faster you complete the mission, the higher your bonus will be.

It’s a delicate balance: do you risk more time to grab every last secret, or do you make a quick dash for the chopper to secure a higher time bonus?

Mastering Your Kit: Controls

Your success hinges on precise movement and tactical use of your abilities.

Movement (Arrow Keys): Use the arrow keys to navigate your agent through the environment. Familiarize yourself with the level layouts to plan efficient routes for collection and extraction.
Flying Dash Attack (Spacebar): Press the spacebar to unleash a swift flying dash attack. While it’s an “attack,” consider its utility beyond just combat. This dash can be crucial for quick traversal, escaping tight spots, or potentially breaking through minor obstacles.

Strategic Play: Maximizing Your Payout

To achieve elite status, you’ll need a solid strategy.

Prioritize Item Collection

The game explicitly states that collecting more items leads to a higher agent ranking. This suggests that thoroughness is key for your primary scoring metric. Don’t just rush through; actively seek out every piece of intel and tech. Explore corners, pathways, and elevated areas that might hide additional collectibles.

Time Management is Crucial

While collecting is important, don’t forget the ticking clock for the extraction point. A faster mission completion earns you a higher bonus. This introduces a risk-reward element:

Risk: Spending too much time collecting might jeopardize your extraction, or significantly lower your time bonus.
Reward: A rapid completion allows you to replay and optimize your collection route in subsequent attempts, aiming for both speed and thoroughness.

Utilize the Dash Attack Creatively

Your flying dash attack isn’t just for show.

Speed Boost: Use it to cover large distances quickly, especially when time is running short or to reach specific items.
Gap Closing: It might help cross small gaps or ascend to slightly higher platforms if the level design allows.
Evasion: If there are any environmental hazards (though not explicitly mentioned), a quick dash could help you avoid them.

Tips for High-Ranking Agents

Learn the Map: The first few runs might be for exploration. Memorize the layout, the locations of high-value items, and the quickest path to the extraction point.
Efficiency in Movement: Combine arrow key movement with judicious use of the dash attack to create fluid, efficient routes.
Pre-Plan Your Route: Before delving into a level, take a moment to eyeball the map (if visible) or formulate a mental path to collect items and then make a beeline for extraction.
Iterate and Improve: Don’t expect a perfect run the first time. Play multiple times, focusing on improving either your collection rate or your speed, then try to combine both.
Balance is Key: The ultimate goal is a scenario where you’ve collected a significant amount of items AND extracted quickly. Experiment to find out how many items you can realistically gather without cutting it too close on time. Perhaps 80-90% of items at optimal speed yields a better overall score than 100% at a crawl.

Good luck, agent. The fate of stolen intelligence (and your ranking) is in your hands!