a good tip needs flexibilty or experience.
There are many ways to solve a problem in this game, ones that even the dev didnt intend it to be.
The true joy of the game is when you stop taking Defeat for granted and actually retry.
In rude layman's terms.... gitgud, lol.
Why powerup or become sneaky when you can just.... BUY BOMBS AND KABOOM YOUR ENEMIES?! lol