Key Points
- Agents will appear if your customers spot several suspicious activities.
- Using the Brain Washer, Auto Brain-Washer, or the Brain Washer Barrier will help lower suspicion.
- Since there are no weapons in the game, you need to outrun agents or use alien tools to get rid of them.
Being an alien in Roadside Research is not easy, especially if you are at risk of agents finding out about you. Luckily, you can purchase some tools to help them forget you ever existed. If you find yourself frequently chased by these agents, then you need to work on keeping your alien identity a secret.
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Roadside Research – Agents Overview
| NPC Type | Enemy |
| What they do | Instantly kill you if they catch you |
| Recommended tools | Brain Washer, Auto Brain-Washer, Brain Washer Barrier |
How to Avoid Suspicion
First off, make sure you remove any suspicious items, like alien goop, in and around your store. Keep your store well-maintained by picking up trash and cleaning the restrooms frequently. Next, head into the Alien tech menu on your computer and purchase any of the Brain Washer tool variants.
With these tools, you get to flash a bright light on humans or use contraptions to make them forget whatever transpired at that moment. Use this frequently on customers if they spot something out of the ordinary.
You will usually get indicators like alien speech bubbles appearing on the customer when they see something unknown. Keep an eye on the Suspicion meter on the top right corner and keep it as low as possible, always.
How to Deal with Agents
If the suspicion meter gets too high, agents will be called to the scene. They will start the investigation process by walking around and checking out the store. Use this time to put away or clean up any alien items. Avoid performing activities like taking their pictures, as this will make the agents turn on you.
If they don’t find anything suspicious, they will walk away. In case they linger too long, knock them down and use the Brain Washer to erase their memory. If you get caught, two things will happen. You will either get killed or you will be asked to complete a quick mini game.
For the mini-game, you are required to breathe or blink normally. To pass the mini-game, all you need to do is time the moving object on the circle and press the required button as it lands on the green spot. If you pass, you get to play the rest of the game normally. If you fail, you will be obliterated.
Also, if you have any goop energy drinks, drinking a couple of cans of them will help you outrun the agents so they can’t catch you.
FAQs
The Brain Washer doesn’t seem to work on the agents. What do I do?
You need to knock down the agents so their glasses come off, then use the Brain Washer to erase their memories.
Can I kill the agents?
No, there are no weapons in the game that allow you to kill agents right now.
The agent isn’t leaving my store and visits frequently. What do I do?
You need to check if the suspicion meter is low, and keep checking inside and outside your store for anything out of place. If using the Brain Washer tools and variants don’t work, then it could be a bug, so a quick restart can solve it.
