PS4 / PS5
Use the first run to learn encounter order and register the standard collectibles. The second run adds the Nightmare pages. If you leave every detour until then, you will be searching in the dark with less room to stop, so keep a record of what you have picked up.
PS4 and PS5 remaster: 51 base trophies, identical across all four lists. The 17 trophies for The Signal and The Writer are separate.
- Story: Six base episodes.
- Manuscript pages: 106, including 15 exclusive to Nightmare.
- Online play: No multiplayer requirement.
Finish the story once and learn the escape routes
Clear the six base episodes on a comfortable difficulty to unlock Nightmare. Break the shadow shield with the flashlight before spending ammunition. If a safe light is close, practise reaching it instead of clearing the entire area. Mark the detours that take you away from the main route and notice where the game restores your gear.
- Reach the ending and check that Nightmare is available in the campaign menu.
Track collectible categories by episode
Check side paths for thermoses, caches and manuscript pages before a transition closes an area. Radios, televisions and signs need separate attention: listen or interact where possible and note each item when the game registers it. Do not treat every can pyramid as mandatory; Carny needs five.
- Track the 100 thermoses, 30 caches, 12 radios, 14 TVs and 25 points of interest separately.
Clean up situational trophies in the right segments
Plan Gunless Wonder for the stretch from the dam to Cauldron Lake in the last episode. Put away firearms before starting it and use light and movement to make room. In other episodes, do not waste a good group-kill opportunity; let Taken close in before using an explosive.
- If you fire during the restricted stretch, restart the segment rather than hoping the trophy will still count.
Pick up the extra pages on Nightmare
Before starting Nightmare, compare the manuscript register with the pages from each episode. The fifteen exclusive pages only appear on that difficulty, and missing standard pages still count. Skip enemies you can leave behind. Save flares and ammunition for the fights that actually block your route.
- Finish Nightmare and check both Alan, Wake Up and Collector’s Edition.
Revisit only the episodes you still need
Use episode select for any remaining one-off objectives. If a category is incomplete, start with objects you can walk past without interacting, such as signs and radios. For cumulative kills, choose a segment containing the right enemy and weapon rather than restarting the story to fill a counter.
- If the console still shows DLC trophies, check the groups before looking for another base requirement.
Trophies to watch
Alan, Wake Up
You completed the game on Nightmare difficulty.
Unlock Nightmare with the first ending and clear the entire base campaign on it.
Gunless Wonder
You managed to make it all the way from the dam to Cauldron Lake without firing a single bullet.
Avoid every shot between the dam and the lake; use light and dodges to get past groups.
Collector's Edition
You have found every manuscript page in the game.
Check each episode and track the fifteen Nightmare pages separately from standard pages.
Hypercaffeinated
You have discovered every thermos of coffee.
Mark thermoses as you collect them so an episode replay can target the right area.
Frequently asked questions
Are The Signal and The Writer required?
No. They are part of the remaster but have separate trophy groups. The base story and its collectibles are enough for the platinum.
Can I collect every page on Normal?
No. Nightmare adds fifteen pages. Use the first run for standard pages and the other collectible categories.
Do PS4 and PS5 have different lists?
The native lists are separate, but the requirements match. Check progress in the list for the version you are playing.
Sources
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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