10 PS4 Games Everyone Only Plays For The Trophies

Microsoft redefined the purpose of many a video game when they introduced Achievements in 2007. Inevitably, it wasn't long before Sony followed suit, adding 'Trophies' to the PS3 a year later - for all intents and purposes, the exact same thing.

Of course people still played games because they liked them, but a large community of 'trophy hunters' grew from that point with the goal of having the most trophies, as a badge of honour besides just finishing the games themselves

With bronze, silver, gold, and the legendary platinum trophies to be collected on just about every PS4 game to be released, trophy hunters can go wild. Some games that don't hit it off with fans can become mere trophy fodder, whilst others can be made with the sole intent of appealing to trophy hunters by having an easy set of them.

Needless to say, since 2008 there have been a lot of incredible accomplishments regarding trophies and the loyal fans who collect them. But not every completed trophy list requires Herculean effort. In fact, some barely take more than a single button. Is that really an achievement?

Life Is Strange is fairly similar to Telltale's episodic narrative experiences. The difference in trophies is that Life Is Strange requires more than just completion, but it's still extremely easy. There are trophies for completing each episode, with the rest being awarded for taking all 10 of the optional photos throughout each of the episodes.

While the optional photos do require a fair bit of attention, they are easy to find even without the aid of an online guide. The 10 photos per episode are barely an inconvenience and don't take away from the excellent story that unfolds throughout the game.

The same could be said for Life Is Strange: Before The Storm, which is similar, except it has 10 optional graffiti spots instead of pictures. The prequel only has three episodes, adding up to a much shorter playtime of 6-8 hours, rather than the first game's 10-12 hours.

While Life Is Strange is fantastic, it's no secret that many players are drawn to it by the easy trophy list.