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Achievement Unlocked: The 10 Easiest Xbox Achievements & 10 You'll Never Get


Achievement Unlocked: The 10 Easiest Xbox Achievements & 10 You'll Never Get


Clicking Buttons Vs. Crushing Spirits

Some achievements hand themselves to you. Others guard Gamerscore like a dragon hoarding gold. This list separates the laughably easy from the soul-crushingly rare and gives you an idea of what it takes to boost—or break—your digital trophy case. Let's begin with the easy ones.

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1. "Press Start To Play" In The Simpsons Game

Tap the start button. That's it. Back in 2007, The Simpsons Game poked fun at lazy achievements by awarding 5G for doing absolutely nothing skillful. It's satire fusing with simplicity, and you'll get it before Bart even yells, "Ay Caramba."

Press%20Start%20To%20Play_%20In%20The%20Simpsons%20Game-1.jpgThe Simpsons Achievement Guide:Press Start Achievement by Saint Savage Prod.

2. "It's Like a Zoo Out Here!" In Bluey: The Videogame

Bluey and Bingo barely blink before that first award dances onto your screen. Boot up the family-friendly game set in Brisbane and play the first episode. This 2023 release caters to young fans of the animated show, so achievements arrive at warp speed.

its-like-a-zoo-out-here-in-bluey-the-videogame.jpgBluey The Videogame - Full Episodes (Full Game) by GameRiot

3. "T. Rex Rampage" In Dash Of Destruction

Crush delivery trucks as a dinosaur in a game built for free Gamerscore. Doritos and Microsoft partnered in 2008 to create this chaotic snack-fueled rampage, which hands out all 200G in under 30 minutes. Enjoy carnage without big challenges.

T.%20Rex%20Rampage_%20In%20Dash%20Of%20Destruction-1.jpgDash of Destruction (Doritos): T-Rex - All Levels (no commentary) Xbox 360 by Gaming with Dweavis

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4. "The Story Begins" In My Friend Peppa Pig

Just watch a cutscene, and boom—you're rewarded. This 2021 title, geared for toddlers, doles out achievements like candy. Enemies and timers don't have a place here. Consider it a playground for Gamerscore hunters disguised as a preschooler's interactive cartoon.

The%20Story%20Begins_%20In%20My%20Friend%20Peppa%20Pig.jpgMy Friend Peppa Pig FULL GAME by Ima and Jessy

5. "First Steps" In Storm Boy

Inspired by the 1964 novella, Storm Boy is less about winning and more about wandering. The game is meditative and minimal, with achievements gently floating by. Explore the Australian coastline and interact with a pelican to reach this mellow milestone within minutes.

First%20Steps_%20In%20Storm%20Boy.jpgStorm Boy: FULL Game Walkthrough & iOS / Android / PC / Switch / Xbox Gameplay (by Blowfish Studios) by App Unwrapper

6. "Hole In One" In Donut County

In this quirky puzzle game, you control a growing hole that devours everything. Swallow a golf ball into a void and get rewarded for the snack. Most achievements—including this one—require only playful experimentation. It's surreal and surprisingly generous with Gamerscore.

Hole%20In%20One_%20In%20Donut%20County.jpgDonut County Part 1: A Hole in One by Cody Menzies

7. "Beginning" In Unpacking

Released in 2021, Unpacking combines mindfulness and memory, but it starts you off easy. Think of it as digital nesting—with rewards before the kettle even boils. Unpack a few items, and before you know it, the first chapter is over, and you have this achievement. 

Beginning_%20In%20Unpacking.jpgUnpacking Full Game Walkthrough - All Achievements by Game Guides Channel

8. "First Bloom" In Botany Manor

Water a single plant in this puzzle-driven garden sim and earn your digital green thumb. Botany Manor launched in 2024 with achievements so friendly, your first interaction gets logged and rewarded. The gardening later gets cerebral, so enjoy the ease for now.

1.jpgBotany Manor - 100% Full Game Walkthrough - All Achievements, Puzzles, & Clues (Xbox Game Pass) by Maka91Productions

9. "First Fight" In Mad Streets

You just need to show up and swing wildly to get started. As you throw a punch in the first match, you'll watch that sweet Gamerscore pop. Mad Streets turns brawling into button-mashing comedy, complete with ragdoll physics and couch co-op chaos. 

2.jpgMad Streets - 100% Achievement Guide! *EASY 1 Hour 1000GS On Xbox Game Pass* by The Welsh Hunter

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10. "First Delivery" In Doom 64

Doom 64, a throwback from 1997 re-released in 2020, lets you snag this achievement by embracing the roots of FPS mayhem. Demons fall fast, and so does that first reward. Blast through the opening level and hit that exit switch, and it's yours.

First%20Delivery_%20In%20Doom%2064.jpgDOOM 64 PS5 Gameplay [4k Ultra HD] by Longy Longplay

That was the warm-up. Now come the monsters that haunt leaderboards and laugh at casuals. If you want to see what true pain looks like, check these ones out.

1. "The Impossible, Right?" In Crypt Of The Necrodancer

Mastering the Coda means accepting failure at the tiniest slip. This character dies from mistiming a single beat, and players must clear the whole game rhythm-perfect. There is no healing, which means no room for error. Grab a metronome and brace yourself.

the-impossible-right-in-crypt-of-the-necrodancer.jpgCrypt Of The Necrodancer - Coda Zone 2 Cleared Using A Controller by SlimSanta94

2. “Mein Leben” In Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Survive the entire campaign in one life when on the hardest setting. No checkpoints or do-overs. One slip, and it's back to the start. This 2017 nightmare requires god-tier reflexes and memorization. It's psychologically punishing. Many try, few endure, and fewer finish.

mein-leben-in-wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus-1.jpgWolfenstein 2 - Mein Leben - Full Walkthrough (100% Repeatable, No Glitches, No Commentary, 1080p) by Datalor3

3. "A Very Troubled Youngster" In Green Day: Rock Band

You think it's easy to hit 100% on every drum solo on Expert until you try keeping perfect rhythm on some of punk's fastest songs with no mistakes. Miss one note, and you're done. It's physically exhausting and mentally taxing.

A%20Very%20Troubled%20Youngster_%20In%20Green%20Day_%20Rock%20Band.jpgA Very Troubled Youngster Speedrun in 15:58 - GDRB by 456Productions

4. "The Heart Of Steel" In Slain: Back From Hell

With cruel enemy patterns and punishing jumps, this game doesn't play fair. Complete the entire gothic-metal platformer without dying. Not once—any misstep means restarting from scratch. You'll need pixel-perfect execution and patience sharper than the swords you swing.

The%20Heart%20Of%20Steel_%20In%20Slain_%20Back%20From%20Hell.jpgSlain: Back From Hell - No Death - All Secrets - Single Segment [PC] [8K] by Video Games

5. "The Platinum" In Asteroids & Deluxe

This isn't a modern game with autosaves or assists. It's raw arcade pain from the 1980s. Score 250,000 in Asteroids Deluxe in one go without glitching or blinking too long. You're flying a triangle through chaos. One mistake and your digital glory dreams crash.

the-platinum-in-asteroids-deluxe.jpgArcade Game: Asteroids Deluxe (1980 Atari) by Old Classic Retro Gaming

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6. "Got There" In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

Land every Get-There challenge in both remastered titles. There are cruel obstacle courses disguised as halfpipes waiting for you. Miss a rail? Restart. Fall once and go back to the beginning. Even longtime Tony Hawk fans tap out. It's skateboarding blending with masochism.

3.jpgTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 - All Hard Get Theres (Got There Trophy / Achievement Guide) by PowerPyx

7. "Shenanigans!" In Cloudberry Kingdom

Can you complete Chapter 7 without hurling your controller? This procedurally-generated platformer turns chaos into an art form. With fireballs, spikes, lasers, and gravity-flipping nonsense on every screen, surviving is hard and absurd. The achievement name says it all. Shenanigans, indeed.

shenanigans-in-cloudberry-kingdom.jpgCloudberry Kingdom (PS3) - level 320 complete [Shenanigans!] by Pavel Khudyshkin

8. "Personal Decorator" In Call Of Duty: Black Ops III

Open every cosmetic in the campaign—including finishing it in "Realistic" mode, where one bullet kills. It's not enough to survive. You need headshots, no deaths, speed runs, and mission-specific feats. Even elite players wince at this checklist. You'll bleed for it.

Personal%20Decorator_%20In%20Call%20Of%20Duty_%20Black%20Ops%20III.jpgCall Of Duty Black Ops 3 Personal Decorator Achievement (Finally Finshed it) by MushMonster (MushMonster)

9. "Is There Anything You Can't Do?" In Trials Fusion

Challenges across 120 maps face you, and you must finish them. That includes flipping a quadbike backward uphill. Trials Fusion punishes imprecision. Some tracks resemble digital torture chambers. You'll crash and cry. Many swear it's impossible until they eventually pull it off.

is-there-anything-you-cant-do-in-trials-fusion.jpgTrials Fusion Is There Anything You Can't Do? Trophy 2022/07/06 01:20:52 by Rafael Costa

10. "Wave 100" In Robotron: 2084

Everything moves fast. Enemies swarm like bees on caffeine. Reflexes must be superhuman. And you must wave 100 in this bullet-drenched retro nightmare. Robotron isn't generous with lives, and there's no slowing down. Just you, a twin-stick controller, and one hundred rounds of stress.

4.jpgRobotron 2084: Wave 100 on XBLA finally!!!! by mecharichter