Achievements
Video game concept
You're given rewards for accomplishing something exceptional or impressive, but usually do not convert to an in-game advantage.
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games
21platforms
Alternate names: Trophies, Badge, Award, Stamp, Medal, Challenge
WIN 2010-03-15
OSX 2010-05-26
WIN 2014-10-15
OSX 2010-05
WIN 2013-05-29
WIN 2011
WIN 2009-09-17
WIN 2011-11-22
WIN 2008-02-14
WIN 2010-03-17
LIN 2009-12-11
OSX 2010-07-27
Notes:
* Preferably only cases where the rewards have impact on gameplay. These however are almost non-existent.
* Preferably not achievements gained from normal play.¹ These however are the standard.
¹) for example: reaching certain population count in city building games, completing a level, beating a mandatory boss battle, etc.
Following rewards are less interesting:
* Unlocked difficulty levels
* Unlocked gameplay modes
* Unlocked story modes
* Unlocked levels
* Trophies with no gameplay impact
* Concept art, making of videos and other fancruft
* Preferably only cases where the rewards have impact on gameplay. These however are almost non-existent.
* Preferably not achievements gained from normal play.¹ These however are the standard.
¹) for example: reaching certain population count in city building games, completing a level, beating a mandatory boss battle, etc.
Following rewards are less interesting:
* Unlocked difficulty levels
* Unlocked gameplay modes
* Unlocked story modes
* Unlocked levels
* Trophies with no gameplay impact
* Concept art, making of videos and other fancruft
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The first Achievements video game was released in 1997.