Knack's PS4 Trophies Will Challenge Your Old-School Abilities

We’ve said the following before, but we’ll happily say it again: Knack is not an easy game. The Japan Studio developed PlayStation 4 launch title may look cute and cuddly, but the throwback mascot platformer is ferocious even on its standard difficulty tier. That’s because director Mark Cerny wanted to create an adventure that captured the feel of punishing PSone classics such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.

As a consequence, the Trophies for the upcoming exclusive will really test your gaming prowess. In order to unlock the prestigious Platinum, you’ll need to beat the game on Very Hard difficulty, and complete an entire stage on Hard without taking damage. That latter trinket sounds almost impossible from where we’re sitting. Other challenges include acquiring all of the game’s hidden gadgets, opening all of the chests, and achieving five stars on all of the title’s Time Attack levels.

We’ve included the entire terrifying roster for your perusal below. Are you going to give this a go, or are you eager to spare your DualShock 4 from the damage of a destructive hissy fit? Rage quit in the comments section below.

Platinum

Ultimate Knack
Received all trophies

Gold

Knack Master
Completed all chapters on Very Hard difficulty

Speed King
Achieved five-star ranks in all Time Attack stages

King of Battle
Achieved five-star ranks in all Coliseum Attack stages

Perfect Action
Completed a stage without taking any damage on Hard difficulty or above

Silver

Combo Professional
Achieved 50 consecutive hits with the Combo Meter equipped

Forced Breakthrough
Defeated the three Gatekeeper Goblins and cleared Chapter 3-2 without dying

King of Adventure
Discovered all of the treasure chests

Doctorate
Acquired all of the Gadgets

Crystal Relic Master
Unlocked all upgraded Knack characters

Dynamic Play
Completed a chapter only using Super Moves on enemies and without dying once

Stealth Fighter
Defeated 20 enemies as Stealth Knack and completed the chapter

Knack Challenger
Completed all chapters on Hard difficulty or higher

Total Victory
Defeated a boss without taking damage

Bronze

Chieftain Badge
Defeated the Chapter 3-5 boss

Gundahar Badge
Defeated the Chapter 7-5 boss

Katrina Badge
Defeated the Chapter 11-5 boss

Guardian Badge
Defeated the Chapter 13-5 boss

Fast Puncher
Landed 100 hits using the Dash Attack

Relic Passion
Acquired a total of over 100,000 relics

Barrage
Defeated 8 or more enemies with a single Super Move

Big Throw
Defeated 5 gunships by throwing cars

Goblin Hunter
Defeated 100 goblins

Robot Hunter
Defeated 100 robots

Combo Beginner
Achieved 20 consecutive hits with the Combo Meter equipped

Professional Intruder
Collected the clear crystals in Chapter 4-2 without being detected by the security robots

Quick Work
Destroyed the 3 anti-aircraft guns in Chapter 8-2 within 5 minutes

Ruby Medal
Cleared a chapter as Vampire Knack

Aqua Medal
Defeated the Chieftain’s Mech using Brittle Knack

Emerald Medal
Defeated Gundahar’s Robot using Massive Knack

Sunstone Medal
Defeated Katrina’s Mech using Sunstone Knack

Amethyst Medal
Defeated the Giant Orb using Dark Knack

Diamond Medal
Defeated all bosses using Diamond Knack

Seeker
Discovered a treasure chest

Parts Collector
Acquired a Gadget part

Doctor’s Invention
Constructed a Gadget

Crystal Relic Collector
Acquired a Crystal Relic

New Power
Unlocked an upgraded Knack

Hoarder
Completed a non-boss chapter without using any Super Moves

Knack Beginner
Completed all chapters on Normal difficulty or higher

Relic Runner
Completed a Time Attack stage

Gladiator
Completed a Coliseum Attack stage