Guide: Achievements

Complete all story, side-quest, challenge, combat, collectible, and progression achievements in sunset overdrive. Beat Insomniac QA's high score.

Story Achievements

These 10 achievements are unlocked by progressing through the main story missions and are unmissable if you complete the game. Descriptions are omitted to avoid spoilers.

• Oh, the Horror!: Complete the ‘Horror Night’ Mission
• Overachiever: Unlocked alongside ‘Oh, the Horror!’
• Dusk Till Dawn: Complete the ‘Amptastic’ Mission
• Buck National: Complete the ‘Buck National vs. the Apocalypse’ Mission
• Plan B: Complete the ‘Up in the Air’ Mission
• That Balloon: Complete the ‘It’s Me, Fizzie!’ Mission
• Scout’s Honor: Complete the ‘The Fall of Emperor Norton’ Mission
• Ultra Mega Kill: Complete the ‘Tastes Like Chicken’ Mission
• Save Everyone: Complete the ‘A Hero’s Duty’ Mission
• Excalibro: Complete the ‘Awesmithing’ Mission
• This is My City Now: Complete the ‘This Ends Here’ Mission

Side-Quest Achievements

There are 7 achievements tied to completing side-missions. These can be obtained by following the relevant sections of the guide.

• Defender of the Realm: Complete the three ‘Warlock’s Red Gaze’ side-quests from the Fargathia Base.
• Ultimate Collection: Complete the three ‘Collect Comics’ side-quests from Stanley in Little Tokyo.
• Revolutionary: Complete the four ‘Take Back the Streets’ side-quests from the theatre in Downtown.
• Roleplay While Roleplaying: Complete the ‘The Most Epic Quest for XP’ side-quest from the Fargathia Base.
• Not So Secret Ingredient: Complete the three part Fizzco quest chain.
• Equal Opportunity: Complete a side-quest for each faction.
• Vat Pack Rat: Complete the four base upgrade side-quests.

Challenge Achievements

There are 54 challenges in sunset overdrive that test combat, traversal, and destruction skills. Completing these challenges can unlock 4 achievements.

• A Challenger Appears: Complete 10 challenges with at least a bronze rating.
• Second Place: Complete 30 challenges with at least a silver rating.
• The Champion: Complete 50 challenges with a gold rating.
• I Should Get Paid for This: Beat Insomniac QA’s high score of 534,080 on the Challenge “Buck’s Revenge.”

Refer to the Challenges guide for tips on earning gold medals and beating high scores.

Combat Achievements

These 10 cumulative achievements are tied to the combat system and using traversal methods to kill enemies. They require time to complete due to the high numbers needed.

• Grind Kills: Kill 100 enemies while grinding.
• Bounce Kills: Kill 100 enemies while bouncing or in the air.
• Grind Melee Kills: Melee 50 enemies whilst grinding.
• Stylish Kills: Kill 500 enemies while at Style Level 3.
• Trap Kills: Kill 500 enemies with traps.
• Flung to Safety: Kill 100 enemies by flinging them into danger using the Springboard Trap.
• Let me Count the Ways: Burn, Shock, Freeze, or Enrage 1000 enemies.
• Crash Landing: Destroy 25 Fizzco Blimps.
• Orange Soda: 5,000 OD massacred.
• Orange Soda II: 15,000 OD massacred.

Collectibles Achievements

These 9 achievements are tied to finding and collecting all in-game collectibles, including Toilet Paper, Fizzboy Balloons, Shoes, Overcharge signs, Smartphones, destroying Security cameras, hacking satellites, defacing billboards, and locating sightseeing locations.

• Big Brother: Destroy all 150 Fizzco security cameras.
• What’s Your Sign?: Collect all 150 Overcharge hologram signs.
• Hot Air: Collect all 150 Fizzie balloons.
• Shoe Closet: Collect all 150 shoes hanging from wires.
• Litter: Collect all 150 scraps of toilet paper.
• Intel: Collect all 40 Smartphones.
• It’s Art, Ok?: Deface 40 billboards with graffiti.
• Explorer: Find all 20 secret sightseeing locations.
• Wire Tapping: Eavesdrop on 9 conversations by hacking satellites.

Refer to the Collectibles guide for general information on finding these items.

Character Progression Achievements

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Description: Collect 20 Amps from Floyd

This achievement is unlocked after completing the defense sequence missions during the campaign, specifically after the Theater defense in Downtown. You can also purchase Amps from Floyd at any base after the ‘Amptastic’ mission by providing him with various collectibles. The achievement unlocks once you have accumulated a total of 20 Amps.