- Estimated trophy difficulty: 2.5/10 (Estimated Platinum Difficulty)
- Offline trophies: 37 (22, 9, 5, 1)
- Online trophies: 0
- Approximate amount of time to platinum: 16-20 hours (Estimated Platinum Time)
- Minimum number of playthroughs: 1
- Number of missable trophies: 0
- Glitched trophies: 1 (Crimson Collector , possibly others due to issues with the saving mechanics; see Bug Report below)
- Does difficulty affect trophies?: No
- Do trophies stack?: No
- Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is an isometric action-adventure game that was influenced by the popular The Legend of Zelda series. In Oceanhorn, you take on the role of the unnamed protagonist (commonly referred to by NPCs as “the kid”) and are tasked with slaying Oceanhorn, a mechanical beast that roams the high seas, after your father’s disappearance. To do this, you will need to sail to the various broken islands of Arcadia and gather the three sacred emblems of Earth, Ocean, and Sol, while uncovering the truth about what happened to the kingdom.
Overall, this is a relaxing, non-stressful game that never asks too much of the player. None of the trophies are particularly difficult, but the one most likely to give you trouble is Fish Sticks, as some of the fish are rare or hard to catch. I suggest that you read the tips in the trophy description for the fishing mini-game. Other than that, there isn't much to look out for, other than exploring each island for treasure. (You may not be able to explore every island thoroughly on your first visit. You will also need upgrades in order to access certain areas.) There's a linear progression to the game, but you can get most of the trophies in any order and none are missable. If you defeat the final boss, don't worry, as you can reload your save and continue playing from where you left off, so you'll never be locked out of a trophy.
Bug Report: There have been two reports of problems with the game. One user has reported an issue with Crimson Collector (Potentially Bugged Trophies), where your saved states could get messed up if you forget to save before exiting the game. This may affect other trophies as well. To prevent this, make sure you visit an auto-save stone or travel to another island (which forces an auto-save) before quitting. Another user has encountered a save file corruption problem (Be warned -- this game could corrupt your saves). I did not experience either of these problems during my playthrough, but you should back up your saves regularly just to be safe.
Step 1: Play through the game, trying to 100% each island you come across
All of the trophies are tied to in-game challenges. You will see these challenges as pop-up boxes (three at a time) whenever you land on an island or access the inventory screen. While some challenges can only be completed on the specific island in which the pop-up box appears, most can be completed on any island. Oddly enough, defeating Oceanhorn is not required for the platinum, but you should still focus on the main quest, as several trophies will come naturally through story progression. As you play through the game, make sure to interact with every NPC and tome/note/telescope you come across, as you “discover” new islands simply by hearing about them. You will need to visit every island for Cosmopolitan.
Always be on the lookout for glowing red crystals. These are Bloodstones and collecting all of them is required for Crimson Collector. In order to obtain these crystals, you will need to whack them many times with your sword! When you get your first 500 coins, you should buy the radar from the shop in Tikarel. This will let you know how many Bloodstones are located on the island you are currently on, and it will alert you when one is nearby. You should also keep an eye out for any treasure chests. Many of these contain heart pieces, which are needed for Vitality.
The game keeps track of your overall completion on each island. You can access this by selecting a specific island while on the navigation screen on your boat. While it is not necessary to 100% every island, the completion percentage refers to the number of Bloodstones you have found and treasure chests you have opened, so you can easily check off an island once you have reached 100%. In the early game, you may not be able to 100% every island because you do not have all of the necessary equipment. All of the collectibles can be obtained with the Bombs, Arrows, Trencher Boots, Force Spell, and Fire Spell, so begin exploring each island thoroughly once you have all of these. You will also need a Fishing Rod in order to get Fish Sticks. You will receive this from one of the townspeople in Tikarel during normal story progression.
The game isn't difficult, but here's a video walkthrough if you need it (thanks to All the Shinies):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ar...R4cIcBma7tDLQE
[PST Would Like To Thank Cassylvania for this Roadmap]