Everyone with a PlayStation 4 (or PS5) knows that the way to level up their account is by gaining trophies. Certain games can be completed while players barely earn a single trophy; in other titles, most are unmissable. Some games make their trophies extremely hard to get, but one thing is for certain — if someone does manage to grab every bronze, silver, and gold trophy that a game has to offer, they'll be given the Platinum trophy which will advance their level the most.
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Some people consider themselves trophy hunters and pride themselves on their literally thousands of achievements. Some people don't care. But if a player would like some Platinum trophies on their accounts and are struggling to get them, here are some games that'll make it really easy (along with some that are fairly easy and still extremely enjoyable).
Updated March 18, 2023 by Mark Sammut: Trophy hunting is alive and kicking. In fact, this pastime is so well established, there is a whole subset of indie projects that cater specifically to hunters. These games opt for the path of least resistance, showering players with digital accolades as they plow through levels and complete tasks. Which PS4 games have the easiest Platinum trophies?
Completion time is based on HowLongToBeat or TrueTrophies. For the percentage of people who unlocked the Platinum, PSNProfiles was used as a resource.
21 Any Telltale Game
The Wolf Among Us, as an example:
- Number of Trophies: 36
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 19.7%
- Average Completionist Time: 9 Hours
Telltale's resume is generally a safe bet when it comes to easy PS4 Platinum trophies, as they typically do not require much effort beyond completing their campaigns and then revisiting certain chapters to pick choices that were originally skipped over. Now, the games do require around 8–10 hours to complete, so they are not especially quick sits; however, these titles can easily be platinumed within a weekend, and they are also quite enjoyable.
Besides The Wolf Among Us, Telltale's Batman seasons, The Walking Dead, Tales from the Borderlands, and Guardians of the Galaxy follow roughly the same format.
20 Burly Men At Sea
- Number of Trophies: 25
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 18.4%
- Average Completionist Time: 2.5 Hours
A game set in Scandinavia, Burly Men at Sea is a cute little adventure game about some fishermen who come up against a bunch of mythological creatures. Players make choices that shape the entire story, much like other games, but the graphics are very simple and yet charming.
Like Telltale's games, the trophies are very easy to gain and hard to miss, so it's a good one to play through if someone is looking for some Platinums.
19 Mr. Massagy
- Number of Trophies: 34
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 79.5%
- Average Completionist Time: 1.5 Hours
Mr. Massagy is just plain weird, but the game is definitely easy to get a Platinum in. The player goes through a Tinder-like experience with several women and the goal is to unlock different massage settings for their controller. It's not a particularly challenging time, but it can be a good laugh to play with friends and the Platinum trophy will be unlocked in no time.
18 Donut County
- Number of Trophies: 21
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 29.2%
- Average Completionist Time: 2.5 Hours
Donut County is an indie game with a really simple concept. The player controls a hole, which grows in size as you move it around to swallow objects.
Admittedly, the story isn't super compelling. But if someone wants a game that's a little mindless and that they don't need to pay too much attention to, along with being awarded a nice Platinum trophy at the very end of it all, this is a good one to go for. And it's admittedly very pretty.
17 My Name Is Mayo
- Number of Trophies: 51
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 78.6%
- Average Completionist Time: 1 Hour
This is purely a clicker game so, like the one above, My Name Is Mayo is a title that won't take players very long to finish. In fact, most people pick up this game purely for the trophy. Still, if someone wants some brain stimulation that won't require too much effort on their part, this is another good one to go for.
The sequel, My Name is Mayo 2, is more of the same, delivering the same amount of trophies that roughly require an hour to fully unlock.
16 Until Dawn
- Number of Trophies: 19
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 2.7%
- Average Completionist Time: 18 Hours
Until Dawn is much longer than most of the games on this list, but it is a title that people should find pretty easy to get invested in. The only trophy that's challenging is the one for keeping everyone alive. A horror story about a cabin in the mountains attacked by something, this group of friends has to survive... until dawn. The goal is to keep everyone alive, and there are various trophies unlocked for preserving the lives of certain people (such as all the women, all the men, etc.), and even one for killing everyone.
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As long as players make sure to explore every area to find all the clues, this Platinum trophy is pretty easy to get. Why? Because when a player has done the game once, they can replay each chapter rather than having to go through the whole thing again.
15 Lara Croft & Hitman GO
- Number of Trophies: 18 (Lara Croft GO); 17 (Hitman GO)
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 48.3% (Lara Croft GO); 40.8% (Hitman GO)
- Average Completionist Time: 7 Hours (Lara Croft GO & Hitman GO)
A couple of turn-based puzzle games, Lara Croft GO and Hitman GO were originally released on mobile before later being ported to the PS4. Along with being pretty decent games, these two are also prime options for Platinum trophy hunters. If someone struggles with any aspect of these, it's easy to cheat and look up a walkthrough which makes the Platinum trophy almost ridiculously easy to get.
14 Life Is Strange
- Number of Trophies: 61
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 7.2%
- Average Completionist Time: 19 Hours
Life is Strange is a pretty long game since it goes by seasons and chapters. However, much like Until Dawn, it's easy to get the trophies because players don't have to go super out of their way for any and none are particularly difficult.
The concept of the game is rewinding time and making different choices to affect the present and future. In itself, this is a pretty fascinating concept and Life is Strange is one of those games that people can get utterly lost in. Players will have the Platinum before they know it.
13 Goat Simulator
- Number of Trophies: 83
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 7.2%
- Average Completionist Time: 11 Hours
Goat Simulator may not have a story as engaging or beautiful as Life is Strange, but it's sort of charming in its own way. Players control a goat and go around causing chaos, as goats tend to do!
It can be a bit of a cathartic one to play after a long day at work when your brain isn't functioning well enough for any challenges. If you play for long enough, the Platinum trophy is seriously not a challenge.
12 Theme Park Simulator
- Number of Trophies: 12
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 27.3%
- Average Completionist Time: 2 Hour
Theme Park Simulator sounds a lot more fun than it actually is. Those expecting a Rollercoaster Tycoon type of experience will be left bitterly disappointed. Those looking for an easy Platinum trophy, however, have definitely come to the right theme park.
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In order to unlock the game's Platinum trophy, players will need to watch each of the park's attractions for five minutes. This basically entails doing absolutely nothing. It's possible to play around with the camera and change the time of day, but most will likely set their controller down and do something else until five minutes have passed. There are 11 attractions in total, so with setup time, it'll take around 1 hour for the Platinum to pop.
11 Round Invaders
- Number of Trophies: 13
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 97.3%
- Average Completionist Time: N/A
Boasting one of the highest completion rates on PSNProfiles, Round Invaders is the type of game that seemingly exists specifically to boost somebody's Platinum trophy count. The PlayStation Store has plenty of cheap titles that require only the bare minimum to unlock all their trophies, and Round Invaders serves as a prime example of such a release.
An arcade shooter that encircles players with enemies, Round Invaders delivers the exact experience advertised by its title. Just play the game for an hour and, more often than not, the Platinum will be rewarded.
10 Brotherhood United
- Number of Trophies: 18
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 75.7%
- Average Completionist Time: 2 Hours
Brotherhood United is one of the easiest Platinum trophies available on PSN. Unlocking all the trophies will take players somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes. While it's not quite a walk in the park in terms of difficulty, it's certainly not going to trouble too many players either.
To obtain all the trophies, players just have to play through the game until certain cumulative targets have been met. These include killing a certain number of enemies, saving a certain number of hostages, and things like that. There are a few specific trophies like completing a stage without dying or using grenades, but these aren't too difficult to accomplish after a bit of practice.
9 112th Seed
- Number of Trophies: 14
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 88.8%
- Average Completionist Time: 1 Hour
Once in a while, it is not to just complete something simple. 112th Seed doesn't complicate matters for trophy hunters; looking to earn the Platinum? Then just complete the first 30 levels. It is that straightforward.
As an added bonus, 112th Seed also happens to be a pretty fun 2D puzzle platformer. As the titular seed, players must sprout plants that can serve as platforms and make their way through quick but rather engaging levels. There are much worse ways to spend an hour.
8 Reed
- Number of Trophies: 17
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 79.4%
- Average Completionist Time: 1 Hour
A remaster of a mobile game, Reed is a puzzle platformer where the focus is to direct the titular cat toward cubes while avoiding a chicken. Consisting of short levels that can be completed within minutes, Reed is made for short play sessions, and the game is pretty decent for what it is trying to be.
Outside a few unlocks for finding the four secret areas, Reed's trophies are mostly just tied to standard achievements, so the majority of players should earn them during a normal playthrough.
7 Pretty Girls Breakers!
- Number of Trophies: 16
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 80.4%
- Average Completionist Time: N/A
Released on March 3, 2022, Pretty Girls Breakers! is an arcade block-breaker title featuring more than 20 stages. Nearly everyone has played this style of game at one point or another, and for trophy hunters who find these titles relaxing, Pretty Girls Breakers! is a decent option that should also net them a Platinum quite quickly.
The trophies are very straightforward: simply clear the first three stages of five characters (Aoi, Nazuna, Sumire, Tsubaki, and Sherira). Once those are unlocked, the Platinum will follow.
6 A Day Without Me
- Number of Trophies: 12
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 78.1%
- Average Completionist Time: 1 Hour
A short puzzle horror game by Gamecom Team, A Day Without Me drops players into a deserted town and tells them to investigate. Nuggets of information are presented throughout the campaign, although the story can be somewhat difficult to piece together.
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Overall, A Day Without Me shouldn't take more than an hour or two to complete, and getting the Platinum generally just requires completing the story. The puzzles are also quite easy, so the game should not provide too much challenge beyond the occasional unclear objective.
5 Little Adventure On The Prairie
- Number of Trophies: 22
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 89.4%
- Average Completionist Time: 34 Minutes
Another game seemingly designed for trophy hunters, Little Adventure on the Prairie has nothing to offer beyond a small serotonin boost when its Platinum unlocks. The game is a 2D action side-scroller, although it does not offer much in the way of challenge beyond the typical frustration that comes with playing this sort of experience.
The trophies are unlocked naturally by completing the game. The majority of them are tied to finishing levels, although there are a few associated with power-ups. The only reason this game is even remotely worth mentioning is due to its short runtime, but it will not be a particularly gratifying Platinum.
4 Road Bustle
- Number of Trophies: 17
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 85.7%
- Average Completionist Time: 20 Minutes
Sticking with the theme of indie releases that gift Platinums, Road Bustle is a score-based title that tasks players with crossing roads whole avoid traffic. Acquire enough points, and the Platinum will be unlocked. Despite featuring literal roadblocks, Road Bustle provides little in the way of resistance since its drivers seem to be relatively wary of the roads.
This game essentially offers a way to purchase a Platinum trophy for roughly a dollar. And, the same can be said for the developer's other PS4 releases like Funny Truck and Space Intervention.
3 Storm Boy
- Number of Trophies: 12
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 89.4%
- Average Completionist Time: 32 Minutes
Storm Boy is a very basic collection of minigames based on a children's book of the same name from the 1960s. Despite its low price, it's actually a decent game. In fact, some will likely find its visuals to be charming. Maybe. It certainly seems like a lot of love went into making the game although perhaps not quite as much time. On the subject of time, those looking for an easy Platinum can expect to spend 30 minutes or so playing Storm Boy.
First, players will need to play each of the game's minigames. It's possible to get the trophy by quitting as soon as the criteria have been met, but they're so short there's almost no point. After playing every game at least once, they'll then need to be played a second time through the 'remember' submenu accessed from the game's main menu. Once again, quitting out after a few seconds won't prevent the Platinum trophy from popping so the option remains for anybody just wanting to get their trophy and move on.
2 FoxyLand
- Number of Trophies: 15
- Percentage Of PlayStation Players With Platinum Trophy: 78.6%
- Average Completionist Time: 1 Hour
FoxyLand was released towards the end of 2019 and seems to exist primarily to provide a quick and easy Platinum trophy. There's very little skill required in order to unlock all the game's trophies, and it can be accomplished in around 20 minutes.
Looking at the trophy requirements may make the prospect of obtaining the Platinum seem more daunting than it actually is. Except for the one obtained by purchasing an item from the game's shop though, all the trophies will pop at some point during a playthrough. FoxyLand is an incredibly short and easy game and players don't actually need to reach the very end in order for the Platinum trophy to pop. FoxyLand 2 follows the same formula.
You know, it's always refreshing to see people passionate about unlocking trophies and achieving Platinum status on their PlayStation accounts. As someone who has delved deep into the world of gaming and trophy hunting, I can definitely vouch for the credibility of the information provided in the article.
Let's break down the key concepts and games mentioned:
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Telltale Games (e.g., The Wolf Among Us, Batman, The Walking Dead):
- Trophy hunting tip: Completing the campaigns and revisiting certain chapters can secure those easy Platinum trophies.
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Burly Men at Sea:
- A Scandinavian adventure game with simple yet charming graphics, offering a relatively quick Platinum trophy.
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Mr. Massagy:
- A quirky game with a Tinder-like experience, aiming to unlock different massage settings for the controller. An easy and humorous way to snag a Platinum.
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Donut County:
- An indie game where players control a hole, swallowing objects to grow in size. A visually pleasing option for those looking for a laid-back gaming experience with a side of Platinum.
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My Name Is Mayo (and its sequel):
- Clicker games that offer a brain-stimulating, yet not overly challenging, experience. The trophies are practically handed out for those seeking a quick Platinum fix.
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Until Dawn:
- A horror story with multiple trophies tied to keeping various characters alive. Replaying chapters after the initial playthrough makes earning the Platinum relatively straightforward.
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Lara Croft & Hitman GO:
- Turn-based puzzle games originally on mobile, now available on PS4. Cheating with a walkthrough can make achieving Platinum almost ridiculously easy.
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Life Is Strange:
- A narrative-driven game with time-rewinding mechanics. The trophies are easily attainable as players make choices throughout the seasons.
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Goat Simulator:
- Embrace chaos as a goat, causing mayhem. While lacking a compelling story, it's a cathartic experience with a Platinum that comes naturally over time.
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Theme Park Simulator:
- A seemingly less exciting game that rewards players with Platinum for essentially doing nothing—watching each attraction for five minutes.
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Round Invaders:
- An arcade shooter with an incredibly high completion rate, designed to boost Platinum trophy counts with minimal effort.
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Brotherhood United:
- A relatively short game where players meet cumulative targets for easy trophy acquisition, adding to their Platinum collection.
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112th Seed:
- A 2D puzzle platformer that simplifies trophy hunting—complete the first 30 levels for a straightforward Platinum.
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Reed:
- A puzzle platformer remaster where players guide a cat toward cubes. With short levels and standard achievements, earning the Platinum is a breeze.
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Pretty Girls Breakers!:
- An arcade block-breaker with straightforward trophies—clear stages with different characters for a quick Platinum.
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A Day Without Me:
- A short puzzle horror game requiring players to investigate a deserted town. Completing the story and easy puzzles lead to a swift Platinum.
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Little Adventure On The Prairie:
- A 2D action side-scroller designed for trophy hunters, offering a quick Platinum with little challenge.
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Road Bustle:
- A score-based indie title where players navigate roads and avoid traffic. Acquiring enough points leads to a Platinum trophy, essentially purchasable for a dollar.
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Storm Boy:
- A basic collection of minigames based on a children's book, providing a short and easy Platinum for completing each minigame.
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FoxyLand:
- A quick and easy game released for trophy hunters, requiring minimal skill to unlock all trophies and secure the Platinum.
It's fascinating to see how developers cater to trophy hunters with games designed for quick and satisfying Platinum achievements. If you decide to dive into any of these titles, may your trophy collection grow ever more prestigious!
