When it comes to some trophy / achievement lists the explanations are pretty vague. While Anarchy Reigns features a mostly straight forward list, there are some shades of grey that will save you a lot of time. This guide will point out how to do the platinum quickly and most importantly how to get a number of bothersome trophy / achievements.
Roadmap
Cycle 1 (Normal)
Play the game normally and just try to do as much as possible. Many of the trophies will come by default and if you’re lucky you might get Max Anarchy on your first try. However I strongly suggest just playing the game normally.
Cycle 2 (Hard)
After you beat the game on normal, select the other character to start. It doesn’t matter which side you pick, as you’ll end up doing them all in the end. Also try to finish every boss with your killer weapon to save time. After beating the game you can now play the other sides Max / Red Side, which is all that’s needed for the “Start from ___ Side” trophies. Replay the levels on normal / hard for those trophies.
Cycle 3 (Easy)
If you didn’t get Max Anarchy, then retry the game on easy. Also try to finish every boss with rampage on this difficulty, as they put up virtually no fight. With this you should platinum / 1,000, but if you missed something just refer to this guide for more help.
Bronze
Anarchy Training Complete
Complete all tutorials.
On the menu screen there is a tutorial mode. Simply complete this for the trophy.
Pub Crawl Anarchy
Complete Black Side Stage 1 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Anarchy Coast Guard
Complete Black Side Stage 2 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Filing Dark Souls with Anarchy
Complete Black Side Stage 3 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
The Rude Sandstorm of Anarchy
Complete Black Side Stage 4 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Ending Anarchy is Endless
Starting on Black Side, complete the Campaign on Normal difficulty.
Contrary to what this trophy says, you just need to beat every story stage for that difficulty. If you didn’t do Black Side first, then you need to do another cycle to unlock the additional levels.
Drunken Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 1 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Defending Coastal Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 2 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Bright Side of Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 3 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Sandstorm of Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 4 on Normal difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Dead Anarchy
Starting on White Side, complete the Campaign on Normal difficulty.
Contrary to what this trophy says, you just need to beat every story stage for that difficulty. If you didn’t do White Side first, then you need to do another cycle to unlock the additional levels.
Knockdown, Drag Out Anarchy
Complete Black Side Stage 1 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Anarchy in the Navy
Complete Black Side Stage 2 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Shining a Light on Anarchy
Complete Black Side Stage 3 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Anarchy in the Dunes
Complete Black Side Stage 4 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Broken Bottles of Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 1 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Anarchy Carrier
Complete White Side Stage 2 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
All of the Lights of Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 3 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Bari Shur Loves Anarchy
Complete White Side Stage 4 on Hard difficulty.
Story related, can’t be missed.
Chasing Anarchy
Starting on Black Side, complete all Campaign and free mission on any difficulty (Stage Select OK).
Simply do every mission for the Black Side. If you start on the Black Side and do everything, then this trophy will unlock. Additionally this trophy stacks with other difficulties, so if you do the remaining ones on another difficulty it will unlock.
Elite Force of Anarchy
Starting on White Side, complete all Campaign and free mission on any difficulty (Stage Select OK).
Simply do every mission for the White Side. If you start on the White Side and do everything, then this trophy will unlock. Additionally this trophy stacks with other difficulties, so if you do the remaining ones on another difficulty it will unlock.
The Best Defense is Anarchy
Defend against an enemy attack 10 times. (Campaign Mode)
Simply block 10 attacks in the campaign. If you’re having problems, then simply hold down block till it unlocks.
In Anarchy, Timing is Everything
Evade 10 times. (Campaign Mode)
When an enemy goes to attack you, hold up your guard and jump to another direction. This will cause you to evade the attack.
Path of the Weak isn’t Anarchy
Defeat 30 enemies with throw attacks. (Campaign Mode)
Simply defeat 30 enemies with throws. I strongly suggest just waiting till you see shielded enemies, as throws work like a charm on them.
Anarchy is a Killer Weapon!
Defeat 50 enemies with killer attacks. (Campaign Mode)
Killer attacks are the special moves that use the bars under your life. These do insane damage to enemies and this will come naturally as you play.