Achievements & Trophies

Welcome, intrepid explorer, to the definitive guide to unlocking every Achievement and Trophy in Inside. This section provides detailed, step-by-step instructions, ensuring you don't miss a single hidden secret or challenging objective. Prepare to delve deeper into the game's mysteries and emerge with a complete collection!

Story-Related Achievements

These achievements are unlocked automatically as you progress through the main narrative. You cannot miss them, so simply enjoy the journey!

• A Boy's Journey: Complete the initial forest sequence.
• The Farm: Navigate through the farm and its unsettling inhabitants.
• Underwater Depths: Survive the perilous underwater sections.
• The City: Reach the sprawling, industrial city.
• The Factory: Infiltrate the heart of the factory complex.
• The Core: Discover the true nature of the facility.
• Escape: Complete the game's primary storyline.

Hidden Orb Achievements

The true challenge of Inside lies in uncovering its hidden secrets. There are 14 hidden orbs scattered throughout the game. Collecting all of them unlocks a secret ending and a special achievement. Follow these detailed instructions carefully.

Orb Locations & Walkthrough

1. The Forest Edge

• Location: Immediately after escaping the initial chase and dropping down a small ledge.
• Steps:
  1. After the initial chase sequence, you'll drop down a small ledge.
  2. Instead of continuing right, backtrack slightly to the left.
  3. You'll find a small, hidden alcove in the rock face.
  4. The first orb is nestled within this alcove.

2. The Farm - Pig Pen

• Location: Within the pig pen area, after using the mind-control helmet on the pigs.
• Steps:
  1. Progress through the farm until you reach the area with the pigs and the mind-control helmet.
  2. Use the helmet to control one of the pigs.
  3. Guide the controlled pig to the far left side of the pen.
  4. There's a weak wooden barrier here. Have the pig charge and break through it.
  5. The orb is located behind this broken barrier.

3. The Farm - Silo

• Location: At the top of the large silo, accessible after manipulating the machinery.
• Steps:
  1. After escaping the pig pen, you'll enter an area with a large silo and some machinery.
  2. Manipulate the controls to raise the platform inside the silo.
  3. Climb onto the platform and ride it to the very top.
  4. Once at the top, jump off to the left onto a small ledge.
  5. The orb is waiting for you there.

4. The Underwater Passage - Submarine

• Location: Inside the small, abandoned submarine.
• Steps:
  1. After acquiring the ability to breathe underwater indefinitely, you'll encounter a small, sunken submarine.
  2. Swim inside the submarine through the broken hatch.
  3. Navigate through the interior; the orb is in the main cabin area.

5. The Underwater Passage - Hidden Cave

• Location: A secret cave accessible by destroying a weak wall.
• Steps:
  1. While swimming through the deeper underwater sections, you'll come across a section with several pressure plates and a large, breakable wall.
  2. Use the underwater creatures to activate the pressure plates, opening a path to the breakable wall.
  3. Once the path is clear, swim at full speed and ram the weak section of the wall.
  4. Behind it lies a hidden cave with the orb.

6. The City - Rooftops

• Location: On a high rooftop, requiring precise jumps.
• Steps:
  1. Upon reaching the city, you'll navigate a series of rooftops and ventilation shafts.
  2. Look for a section where you can jump across a large gap to a slightly lower building.
  3. Instead of going directly across, look for a small, almost hidden ledge above your current position.
  4. Perform a precise jump to reach this higher ledge.
  5. The orb is located at the end of this secret path.

7. The City - Construction Site

• Location: Within the scaffolding of a construction site.
• Steps:
  1. In the construction site area, you'll be moving through a maze of scaffolding.
  2. At one point, you'll need to push a large crate to proceed.
  3. Before pushing the crate, climb onto it.
  4. From the top of the crate, jump to a higher, seemingly inaccessible platform on the left.
  5. The orb is tucked away on this platform.

8. The Factory - Conveyor Belt

• Location: Hidden beneath a moving conveyor belt.
• Steps:
  1. Inside the factory, you'll encounter a long conveyor belt system.
  2. At a certain point, the conveyor belt will dip downwards.
  3. Instead of riding it all the way, look for a small gap or opening underneath the belt.
  4. Drop down into this hidden passage.
  5. Follow the passage to find the orb.

9. The Factory - Control Room

• Location: Behind a locked door in a control room.
• Steps:
  1. In a later section of the factory, you'll enter a control room with several levers and buttons.
  2. Manipulate the controls to open a specific door that initially appears to be part of the background.
  3. This door leads to a small, hidden chamber containing the orb.

10. The Core - Ventilation Shaft

• Location: Within a precarious ventilation shaft.
• Steps:
  1. As you approach the core, you'll navigate a series of ventilation shafts.
  2. Look for a section where one of the grates is slightly ajar or damaged.
  3. Carefully squeeze through this opening.
  4. The orb is located in a small, dusty chamber beyond.

11. The Core - Hidden Platform

• Location: On a platform only accessible by precise timing.
• Steps:
  1. In the final sections leading to the core, you'll encounter moving platforms and dangerous machinery.
  2. There's a specific sequence where you need to jump from a moving platform to a seemingly unreachable ledge on the left.
  3. The timing is crucial; you need to jump at the apex of the platform's movement.
  4. The orb is on this hidden ledge.

12. The Secret Bunker - Entrance

• Location: The first orb within the secret bunker, accessible after completing the game once.
• Steps:
  1. After completing the game's main story, reload your save.
  2. Return to the very beginning of the game, near where you found the first orb.
  3. Instead of going left, look for a newly opened path to the right, leading to a hidden bunker entrance.
  4. This orb is immediately inside the bunker.

13. The Secret Bunker - Puzzle Room

• Location: After solving a complex light puzzle within the bunker.
• Steps:
  1. Deep within the secret bunker, you'll encounter a room with a series of lights and switches.
  2. The puzzle requires you to activate the lights in a specific sequence (the sequence is often hinted at by environmental clues or audio cues).
  3. Once the puzzle is solved, a hidden compartment will open, revealing the orb.

14. The Secret Bunker - Final Chamber

• Location: The last orb, found just before the secret ending.
• Steps:
  1. Continue through the secret bunker until you reach the final chamber, which appears to be a control room.
  2. The orb is prominently displayed on a console or pedestal in this room.
  3. Collecting this orb will trigger the secret ending.

The Secret Ending

Collecting all 14 hidden orbs unlocks a special achievement and the game's secret ending. This ending provides a different perspective on the narrative and is essential for a complete understanding of Inside's lore. Once you have all orbs, proceed to the final chamber of the secret bunker to witness it.

Miscellaneous Achievements

These achievements often involve specific actions or interactions within the game world that are not directly tied to story progression or orb collection.

The Fall

• Description: Fall from a great height and survive.
• Steps:
  1. This achievement can be obtained in several areas where there are significant drops.
  2. A reliable spot is in the City section, near the large, broken bridge.
  3. Locate a high ledge overlooking a body of water.
  4. Jump from the ledge into the water below. The game will register this as a "fall" even if you land safely.

The Leap

• Description: Make a seemingly impossible jump.
• Steps:
  1. In the Factory section, there's an area with a series of moving platforms and a very wide gap.
  2. Instead of waiting for the platforms to align perfectly, attempt a daring jump across the widest part of the gap.
  3. You'll likely just barely make it, or perhaps grab the edge at the last second, triggering the achievement.

The Escape Artist

• Description: Evade capture multiple times in a single sequence.
• Steps:
  1. This achievement is best attempted during the early Forest chase sequences or the later City sections with the guard dogs.
  2. The key is to get caught and then immediately escape, repeating this process several times within a short period.
  3. For example, let a guard dog spot you, run away, hide, then let it spot you again, and repeat.
  4. After successfully evading capture a certain number of times (usually 3-5) without dying, the achievement will unlock.

The Observer

• Description: Spend a significant amount of time observing a specific environmental detail.
• Steps:
  1. In the Underwater Depths, after you gain the ability to control the underwater creatures.
  2. Locate the large, dormant creature that occasionally moves.
  3. Position yourself near it and simply wait. Do not interact or move for approximately 60-90 seconds.
  4. The achievement will pop as you observe its subtle movements.

With this comprehensive guide, you are now equipped to conquer every challenge and uncover every secret Inside has to offer. Good luck, and enjoy your journey!