PS3
The Splatterhouse platinum spans two story runs and Survival. Use the first run to learn when to switch between grabs and Necro attacks, and look for collectibles as you go. Unlock Brutal before focusing on arenas: you still have a full campaign to practise against enemies that return in the waves.
This guide covers the 2010 PS3 game. Its Survival Arenas are part of the platinum route and are played solo.
- Trophies: 51 including platinum
- Story: Brutal unlocks after the first clear
- Timed challenges: S rank in all six Survival Arenas
First run: explore before each fight
Start on a setting you are comfortable with. While you can still move freely through an area, look for gramophones and photo pieces before taking the exit. Spend the blood from story phases on skills; Survival is more useful for kill counts.
- Note any phase with a missing gramophone or incomplete photo before moving to Brutal.
Replay the story on Brutal
Finish the story once, then select Brutal. In crowded fights, avoid spending your whole Necro meter at the start. Save some for healing or turning around the last wave. If you keep dying in the same room, work out which foes you can isolate before engaging the toughest enemies.
- Reach the Brutal ending and check the Savage difficulty trophy as well.
Recover journal pages, recordings, and photos
Revisit the phases you marked using chapter select. West’s journal and the gramophone recordings have separate trophies, so check both. For photographs, look in arenas as well: green chests appear at intervals during the waves and can hold the pieces you still need.
- Check the assembled photographs and play any recording you skipped.
Six arenas, six S ranks
Make a speed attempt in each arena. Group weak enemies early so each swing can hit more than one. When Necro runs low, try a weaponized grab before the next wave catches you with an empty meter. Try taking out enemies that force you to chase them first.
- Use 12 minutes for West Mansion Lobby and 20 for West Manor Chapel as reference targets.
Ten secret objectives in one attempt
Forget the S rank for this attempt. Start by going two minutes without taking damage. Then track Splatterkills, Berserker kills, stomped Boreworms, and kills with flesh weapons. The smaller thresholds come along with the larger ones, but every group has to be counted within the same run.
- Aim for 20 Splatterkills, 50 Berserker kills, 50 stomped Boreworms, and 25 flesh weapon kills.
Trophies to watch
Dreams of the Dead
Complete the game on "Brutal" Difficulty.
Clear the story once to reveal Brutal on the difficulty menu.
Jason Schmason
Get six S-ranks in Survival Arena mode.
Complete a speed attempt in each arena; set aside a different run for the secret missions.
Too much Horror business
Accomplish all 10 Secret Missions in a single Survival Arena attempt.
Begin with the no-damage timer and track the four action types so you do not neglect one.
Happy Ending?
Re-assemble all of Jen's photos.
Green arena chests can hold pieces, so keep looking after the campaign.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to play online?
No. The Survival runs are solo and the story, skills, and collectible trophies can all be completed offline.
Can I recover a missed photo?
Yes. Replay the phase through chapter select and check arena rewards too if a photograph is still incomplete.
Can I split the ten missions across attempts?
No. They must register within a single Survival attempt. Set aside a run for them after learning the wave patterns.
Sources
- Bandai Namco — manuale PS3
- PlayStationTrophies — scheda PS3 e roadmap
- Xbox Achievements — dettaglio dei requisiti Survival
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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