Achievements Guide

Achievements Guide

Some achievements such as those which require you to rack a certain number of kills using specific talents/skills will be easier to complete by playing in New Game where you can keep the collected talents, essences and relics from the first playthrough. New Game also allows players to select specific chapters to play on, making it easier for achievement hunters to try unlocking chapter-specific cheevos.


Free the Mind (25G)
Finish the game on any difficulty
 

Don of Darkness (100G)
Finish the game on Don difficulty
 

At Home in the Dark (50G)
Finish all chapters in New Game on any difficulty
New Game becomes available immediately after completing the single player campaign. It retains your acquired relics, essences and talents which will make your second run easier. 


One Man Army (10G)
Kill 25 enemies while being dragged from the restaurant, without dying or restarting checkpoint

This is actually recommended in Thug (Easy) mode since enemies die in one shot. If you missed this the first time around, you'll have to finish your current playthrough to unlock the New Game option which will retain your relics, essences and talents and enable you to select specific chapters to play. Just remember that the game has aim-assist by default so you just have to  aim-fire-release-aim quickly to kill as many guys as possible.

One Man Army

The Bird is the Word (5G)
Avoid being run over in the parking garage

You can get this achievement in the chapter “Home Invasion” while you're fighting in the underground parking lot. On your way to the other side of the parking lot, a car will appear and will attempt to run you over. Time will slow down for a few seconds. Quickly activate your Gun Channeling skill then fire at will at the car's windshield. It is better to dual-wield submachine guns when attempting this.  If you're not successful, simply reload the checkpoint and try again.

The Bird is the Word

Carnie Kid (20G)
Earn a score of over 1000 in each of the carnival games

This can be achieved during the chapter “Fun and Games”. You have to score 1000 points on both “flashback” shooting range games. For the first one, the fast targets in the top tier are worth 100 points while the middle tier is worth 50 points. Shoot as many of them as possible within the time limit. For the second game, you have to shoot the pop-up black-clad bandits and not the friendly targets as you'll lose points instead. You can also shoot the furnitures and other decors for extra points. If ever you hear the buzzer and you still don't have enough points, restart the checkpoint.

Shoot 'em fowls

Bandit shooting range

Impish Delight (10G)
Kill 15 enemies while playing as the Darkling

There are only two times you'll play as the darkling. The first one will only let you kill two guards while the majority of your kills will be during the chapter “Rat in a Maze”. Take note that as a darkling, you're practically immortal so you don't have to worry about restarting a checkpoint when dying. Just kill every enemy you find during the chapter.

Executioner (10G)
Kill 50 enemies with Executions while playing as Jackie

There are four executions in the game which can be triggered after grabbing a vulnerable enemy and pressing the corresponding button. Just keep performing this whenever you have the chance and you should unlock this achievement without any problems.

The Swarm King (10G)
Kill 50 enemies who are swarmed while playing as Jackie

You first have to unlock Jackie's Swarm ability by spending essence. You can further upgrade the Swarm's damage, stun time, cooldown and even the number of targets it can reach by purchasing the related skills.

The Old Gibber (10G)
Kill 100 enemies with Gun Channeling while playing as Jackie
 
You must purchase the Gun Channeling skill first and further enhance it by purchasing related talents by spending essences. Use it whenever you have the chance until you get the achievement.

Suck It Up (10G)
Kill 50 enemies with Black Hole while playing as Jackie
 
You have to purchase the ability for the killed enemies to randomly produce black holes. You can only increase the black hole's size as an upgrade. Use them whenever you have the chance. The only drawback is that you'll have no hearts to eat afterward.

Cut and Run (10G)
Kill 50 enemies with the Demon Arm Slash attack
 
Ready for the Big Leagues (10G)
Kill 50 enemies with thrown objects
 
Dark Akimbo (10G)
Kill 100 enemies while dual wielding 2 different guns while playing as Jackie
 
That's Why I'm the Boss (15G)
Impress Dolfo in two different ways
 
You need to complete two optional challenges presented by Dolfo during the “intermission” chapters in your mansion. Look for Dolfo outside the mansion veranda and accept his challenges. Purchasing weapon talents like quick reload, increased ammo clip, etc will help. Impressing him on both challenges will unlock the “That's Why I'm the Boss” achievement.

Challenges:
•    Shoot at least 20 out of 24 pigeons within 1:30 minutes
•    Shoot all bottles within 10 seconds.


Karma's a Bitch (10G)
Kill a shielded enemy with his own shield

You'll first encounter a shielded enemy during the chapter “Home Invasion” when you're making your way back to the mansion. First, you have to tear away the extra armor coating on the shield by shooting it. When you get the prompt, grab the shield, shoot a few more rounds on the body of the target and throw the shield to slice him. If you failed, just restart the checkpoint.

Karma's a Bitch

2 Guys 1 Pole (25G)
Kill 2 enemies with one javelin

You can do this during the mission “Q & A”.  Talk to Jimmy and follow him. Continue forth until your demon arms appear. There's also a talent shrine nearby so use it if you want. Break the door open, quickly grab the pool stick by the dumpster then wait for the two enemies ahead to align before throwing it to them. If you successfully impaled the two of them using one javelin throw, you'll unlock the achievement “2 Guys 1 Pole”. You just need to reload the checkpoint if you failed the attempt.

2 Guys, 1 Pole

Versatile Killer (20G)
Kill enemies in 5 different ways within 30 seconds

Skeet Shoot (10G)
Throw an enemy into the air and kill him with gunfire before he lands
 
Having Gun Channeling and its upgrades will be helpful in acquiring this achievement. It is easier to do this anywhere outside. Grab an enemy, throw him up in the air then unload your bullets until you kill him. Again, easier done in Thug (easy) mode.

Skeet Shoot

Jackie's Got Talent(5G)
Purchase a Talent in the single player campaign
 
This Kid's Got Potential (10G)
Max out 1 of Jackie's Talent Trees
 
Truly Talented (25G)
Max out 3 of Jackie's Talent Trees
 
You'll most likely be able to afford all the other talents by playing in New Game

Talent Show (50G)
Max out all of Jackie's Talent Trees
 
You'll most likely be able to afford all the other talents by playing in New Game

Mmmm Essence! (10G)
Pick up 5 Relics in the single player campaign
 
Check this guide's Relics List for the complete list of relics and their locations.

Relic Hunter (50G)
Find all 29 Relics in the single player campaign

Check this guide's Relics List for the complete list of relics and their locations.

Romantic (5G)
Real guys know how to dance

During the mission Q&A, you'll eventually reach a diner. During the scene, sit first with Jenny. When you get the prompt to press X to kiss her, don't do it. The achievement will appear automatically by not doing anything.

Romantic

Burned His Mansion (20G)
Kill Luigi Palladino. Complete the Vendetta mission 'Dead-End Job'.
 
Coward (20G)
Kill Cedro Valdez. Complete the Vendetta mission 'No Brothers of Mine'
 
Whipping Boy (20G)
Kill Frank Marshall. Complete the Hitlist mission 'Enter the Gauntlet'
 
Bonnie & Clyde Wannabes (20G)
Kill Jean-Luc Lambert and Amelie Dubois. Complete the Vendetta mission 'A Real Rain Has Come'
 
Technical Difficulties (20G)
Kill the NewsWatch 6 team of Tom Dawson, Bud Langley and Sara Stephens. Complete the Hit List mission 'We Interrupt This Program'
 
The Brotherhood Crumbles (50G)
Complete Vendettas Campaign. See the Vendettas section for the individual walkthrough for each mission. Hit List missions are optional and thus don't count towards this achievement.
 
Dark Ninjutsu (10G)
Complete a mission as Inugami. Refer to the Vendetta section for the first mission walkthrough. If ever you decide to play as another character, your campaign progress will be lost if you start a new one but your earned essences and bought talents will remain.
 
Hell Hath No Fury... (10G)
Complete a mission as Shoshanna. Refer to the Vendetta section for the first mission walkthrough. If ever you decide to play as another character, your campaign progress will be lost if you start a new one but your earned essences and bought talents will remain.
 
It's 12pm Somewhere! (10G)
Complete a mission as Jimmy. Refer to the Vendetta section for the first mission walkthrough. If ever you decide to play as another character, your campaign progress will be lost if you start a new one but your earned essences and bought talents will remain.
 
Voodoo is More Than Dolls (10G)
Complete a mission as JP. Refer to the Vendetta section for the first mission walkthrough. If ever you decide to play as another character, your campaign progress will be lost if you start a new one but your earned essences and bought talents will remain.
 
Embraced the Darkness (25G)
In Vendettas, acquire all the talents for one character. By sticking with one character and gathering all relics, you should be able to purchase all skills before the last mission ends.
 
You've Made My Hit List (25G)
Complete 6 Hit List exclusive missions
 
 
Secret Achievements
 
 
Cheque Please! (10G)
Survive the hit
 
I'm Just Getting Started (25G)
Find and interrogate Swifty
 
Escape the Brotherhood (25G)
Survive the interrogation
 
Storm the Mansion (25G)
Take back your mansion
 
One Flew Over... (20G)
Return to reality...?
 
Sweet Revenge (25G)
Avenge your Aunt Sarah
 
Date Night (25G)
Protect Jenny
 
Allies in Strange Places (20G)
Escape the asylum with help from the inside
 
Back in the Saddle (20G)
Rescue Jackie from the Iron Maiden
 
Step into Hell... (25G)
Defeat Victor
 
Decisions, Decisions (5G)
Refuse to cooperate with Victor in the Interrogation

During the mission “Deal with the Devil”, you'll be asked to choose between Eddie and Frank. Just don't do anything and you'll get this achievement shortly. 

Should Have Called 555-2368… (10G)
Survive the battle against the Hell Beast. Use the pillars for cover. Keep shooting at its eyes to weaken it then while its open, shoot the glowing part on its chest to deal more damage. It will summon various enemies as well so just take that time to kill them and recover your health. Just protect yourself from the hellbeast's damaging flames and continue shooting bullets at it until it dies.

Killing the Hell Beast