A superspy’s deadliest weapon is their brain, and as the hero of Agent A, you’re certainly well-armed! In this devilishly charming point-and-click adventure, the nefarious Ruby La Rouge is killing off your fellow agents, and it’s time to foil her plot. That means infiltrating Ruby’s sprawling, swanky lair to hack computers, disarm bombs and maybe feed a cute kitten. (Being a spy doesn’t mean you have a heart of stone!)

What we love: The awesome retro sensibilities. With its vintage decor and chunky computers, Ruby’s hideout looks straight out of a ’60s spy flick, while Agent A’s suitably groovy soundtrack layers in lots of smooth strings and snare drums. And it wouldn’t be a classic espionage caper without some startling twists – you never know who might be a double agent!

Quick tip: Unless you’re blessed with a photographic memory, take notes (or even screenshots) when you come across potential clues, like squiggly symbols scattered around Ruby’s hideout or her account number for the online spy store. And don’t overthink the puzzles – there’s a lot of logic in the many items you’ll pick up: A glass of swimming-pool water will douse a fire, an oil can will unstick rusty hinges and a diamond will split laser beams inside an alarm system.

Meet the creator: The indie developers at Australia’s Yak & Co have a knack for crafting stylish, award-winning adventure games – they’re the masterminds behind the Apple Arcade island drama Down in Bermuda.