PS Vita / PS3
Guacamelee! opens up as Juan learns moves. Mark an inaccessible barrier and return once you have the matching technique instead of attempting jumps you cannot make yet. After Goat Fly, use one cleanup lap for chests and orbs before returning to Calaca for the alternate ending.
DrinkBox's original PS3 and PS Vita release. The platinum uses 48 base trophies; DLC and Super Turbo Championship Edition have separate requirements.
- Base trophies: 48 including platinum
- Long combo: 300 hits
- Alternate ending: Find 5 orbs, with the sixth from the boss
Finish the story and mark blocked routes
During the first run, match barrier colours to the moves that break them. In fights, keep a stamina charge in reserve if several shield colours are present. Record passages near save statues so you can group several rooms on the return trip instead of crossing the whole level again.
- Return to tall passages after learning Goat Fly in Sierra Mountains.
Finish the chests one area at a time
With all movement abilities unlocked, revisit one area at a time and compare its map with its completion figure. Check rooms in both the living and dead worlds, because a passage in one may look closed in the other. If a dungeon still shows incomplete, check its orb as well before repeating every room.
- Mark an area only after checking the map and any orb routes.
Collect five orbs before Calaca
After Goat Fly, tackle the routes to the five optional orbs. For precision platforming, find somewhere you can stop safely, then take the route one segment at a time. The sixth orb comes from the final boss. If you already saw the regular ending, fight Calaca again after collecting the others.
- Before the boss, confirm that you already have all five optional orbs.
Build the 300-hit combo against a shield
Find a shielded enemy, for example in the early shield fights in Desierto Caliente. Move it near a wall and use basic attacks instead of the matching shield breaker. This builds the combo without killing the target too quickly. If other enemies are nearby, thin them out first so one hit does not reset your tally.
- Keep the rhythm until the 150- and 300-hit trophies register.
Clear Hard and finish remaining side requests
After the Normal clear, start Hard in a new slot and reuse what you learned about enemy patterns and transitions. Spend early on upgrades that keep you alive and rehearse routes that leave you enough stamina for bosses. Use your exploration save for the remaining chicken quests, Combo Chicken exercises and purchases.
- Check Hard on the new file and purchases on the save where you began them.
Trophies to watch
The Never Ending Combo
Achieve a 300 Hit Combo
Keep the enemy's shield intact and use basic attacks near a wall.
That was Hard Mode?
Defeat the game on Hard mode
Use a dedicated save for the Hard clear, separate from cleanup on your first file.
Who put these here???
Collect every chest in the game
Review each map with all moves unlocked and check for orbs in incomplete dungeons.
El Savior
Access the alternative ending (collect all orbs)
Collect five orbs after Goat Fly and face Calaca to get the sixth and see the ending.
Frequently asked questions
How many orbs do I need before Calaca?
Five. Reach them with your full move set; the sixth comes from the final fight.
Do I need DLC for the platinum?
No. Use the 48-trophy base group. Additional El Infierno challenges, for example, are outside the original platinum.
Can I use this exact route on PS4?
This is for the original PS3 and Vita game. Super Turbo Championship Edition on PS4 uses a different list, including a different long-combo threshold.
Sources
- DrinkBox su PlayStation Blog – lancio europeo
- PlayStationTrophies – guida alla lista originale
- GameFAQs – lista PS3 e gruppi aggiuntivi
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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