10 Games I Gave Up On | A Trophy Hunter's Experience

TLDRA trophy hunter discusses 10 games that were too difficult, tedious, or overwhelming to platinum, including Bioshock Infinite, Detroit: Become Human, and The Witcher 3.

Key insights

🎮Some games can be too difficult or tedious to platinum, even for experienced trophy hunters.

😕Certain games, like Bioshock Infinite, may have trophy requirements and storytelling that don't resonate with players as much as previous installments.

🔁Replaying games multiple times to achieve different endings or complete specific challenges can be daunting and potentially change one's perspective of the game.

🕹️Games with poor controls or mechanics, such as the PS4 version of GTA 3, can hinder players' progress and make obtaining the platinum trophy frustrating.

🌈Multiplayer-focused games, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Rainbow Six Siege, often require coordination and skill that may not match the player's capabilities or preferences.

Q&A

Why did you give up on Bioshock Infinite?

The trophy requirements and the overall story of the game didn't have the same impact as the previous Bioshock games, causing me to lose interest in pursuing the platinum trophy.

Why didn't you replay Detroit: Become Human to get the desired endings for the trophies?

I enjoyed my first playthrough of the game and didn't want to risk changing my perspective or view of the game by forcing myself to replay it multiple times for specific endings. I'm content with the ending I got.

What made the PS4 version of GTA 3 difficult to platinum?

The controls in the PS4 version were extremely difficult and finicky, especially when it came to shooting enemies. This hindered my progress and made the game almost unplayable.

Why couldn't you get the Platinum in Fall Guys?

The game requires obtaining cosmetic items that rarely appear in the store and winning 5 games in a row, which proved to be challenging for me. Boosting is possible now, but I haven't attempted it yet.

Why did you give up on Battlefield 3?

The co-op trophies in the game require finding a partner, which was difficult due to the game's age and platform (PS3). I haven't found the motivation to go back and complete them yet.

Timestamped Summary

00:08As a trophy hunter, I often strive to platinum games, but some have proven too difficult or tedious for me.

00:24Bioshock Infinite didn't have the same impact as its predecessors, and the trophy scavenger hunt was a turn-off.

01:18Replaying Detroit: Become Human multiple times to get desired endings may change my perspective on the game, so I've avoided it.

02:05The PS4 version of GTA 3 had terrible controls, making shooting enemies difficult and frustrating.

02:49Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Rainbow Six Siege's multiplayer trophies require skill and coordination that I couldn't achieve.

03:43Knack's multiple playthroughs and tedious requirements made it unappealing to pursue the platinum.

04:45Fall Guys' rare cosmetic items and the requirement of winning 5 games in a row proved too challenging for me.

05:55Battlefield 3's co-op trophies require finding a partner, which I couldn't do at the time. It remains unfinished.