Hardest PS5 Horror Games To Platinum

Obtaining Platinum trophies for horror games can be a grueling task. Many titles require multiple replays, as well as an incredible amount of talent, an impossible amount of luck, or a perfect blend of both. It takes the patience of a saint to go around unearthing all the collectibles, maxing out all the weapons, and completing even the most tedious of challenges. There’s nothing more satisfying than grinding one’s favorite horror game to total completion, but some titles make that impressive feat much harder than it needs to be.

Due to harder game modes and challenging gameplay mechanics, some horror games are harrowing to complete with difficulty spikes, let alone while completing specific requests to obtain trophies. Some of the more mind-numbing challenges include finishing the story in the game’s equivalent of ‘veteran’ or ‘nightmare’ mode, finding all collectibles in one run, killing enemies using specific weapons/techniques, and clearing the campaign in a certain amount of time. Here are some of the hardest Platinum trophies to get for horror games on the PlayStation 5.

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The Evil Within

Akumu Mode Feels Impossible

As standard, The Evil Within isn’t too hard of a Platinum to obtain, but thanks to the game’s “Akumu” mode, that trophy becomes almost impossible to get. Akumu is unlocked after completing The Evil Within one time. The biggest difference from the regular game mode is that Sebastian will die instantly if he takes damage, and that includes self-inflicted damage. Rarer and more challenging enemies appear early on in the game, ammo is scarce, and there’s a shortage of Green Gel when killing hostiles.

Players will earn the “You Asked For It” trophy after finishing the Akumu mode. It is considered the most difficult trophy to get in The Evil Within, since even the smallest amount of damage will result in a game over for Sebastian. But “You Asked For It” isn’t the only stressful trophy in The Evil Within. Some of the gold trophies involve challenges like finishing the game in a clear time of five hours or less, or finishing the story without upgrading gear with Green Gel.

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Outlast

Insane Difficulty Introduces Permadeath

While Outlast doesn’t necessarily have a Platinum trophy, a lot of players consider 100% completion a good alternative, and it’s just as satisfying as any physical prize. Just because there’s no trophy to show for enduring the hardships, however, doesn’t mean it’s any less difficult. Like The Evil Within‘s Akumu mode, Outlast features an “Insane” difficulty mode, which introduces a permadeath mechanic that sends players back to the beginning if they die once. Even Nightmare mode has checkpoints and save locations, but Insane requires players to complete the whole game in one run.

In addition to Insane mode, Outlast has a lot of collectibles that are hidden in darker, less accessible areas and require a bit of exploring, which can be an afterthought while in high-stress situations or chase sequences. To obtain every collectible, players would need to replay the game numerous times to get accustomed to its mechanics and then explore every nook and cranny.

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Higher Difficulty Modes Make Saving More Of A Hassle

Resident Evil 7 Platinum doesn’t seem so intimidating on the surface. There are a lot of straightforward challenges, such as watching all the videotapes, destroying all Mr. Everywhere statues, and dodging enemy attacks using certain evasion tactics (like crouching). In general, Resident Evil 7 is a fairly easy game, but when it’s time to throw in the DLC packs and the game’s Madhouse mode, that’s where things start to get tricky. Aside from Madhouse being incredibly demanding as it is, one of the DLC packs — End of Zoe — features a difficulty called Joe Must Die. Completing End of Zoe at this level will award the player with the “King of the Swamp” trophy.

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Madhouse and Joe Must Die both require players to find cassette tapes in order to save their progress, so if they haven’t saved up until a particular point, they will have to restart from their most recent save. In the latter, areas will be riddled with traps, which result in instant death if they are triggered. On Madhouse mode, the Mia boss fight at the beginning of the game is particularly taxing, as Ethan must find all the bullets available and land perfect headshots to take her down.

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Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

Achieving A Respectable Rank On Multiple Chapters Feels Tedious

One of the hardest trophies in Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water requires finishing Normal and Nightmare mode with S+ ranks. There is a genuinely overwhelming number of collectibles, and some of those are very easy to miss. In addition to completing Normal and Nightmare mode with S+ ranks, players have to earn S+ ranks across all chapters, which is extremely time-consuming. Compared to other Fatal Frame games, Maiden of Black Water has a much longer playtime, strict scoring specifications for completing chapters, and requires a lot of patience to finish.

The consensus is that Maiden of Black Water’s Platinum is extremely tedious. Players have to replay the ending — in particular — to get the necessary endings, number of overall points, and the S+ rank. Players can expect to pump at least 40–50 hours into the pursuit of Maiden of Black Water‘s Platinum, just as an estimate. It’s not a game for anyone that prefers not to grind continuously.

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Alien: Isolation

The One Shot Trophy Proves Particularly Hard To Get

Alien: Isolation‘s Platinum can be a little tricky, particularly with the “One Shot” trophy. As the name suggests, this trophy requires the player to complete the game without dying at all, and that’s about as impossible as it sounds. In addition, the most difficult trophies to get are tied to Alien: Isolation‘s Nightmare mode, such as completing a certain section of the game without items, without triggering the Alien, or without taking any damage.

On Nightmare mode, the Alien is more hostile, resources are more scarce, and the overall experience is much tougher to stick out. “One Shot” is also the rarest achievement available in Alien: Isolation, so not only is it taxing to complete it for the Platinum, but it’s also a worthwhile collectible all on its own. It becomes more manageable to get One Shot on Novice, as PlayStation will still award the trophy no matter which difficulty it’s completed on.

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