MINIT
27 Achievements
1,000
2-3h
MINIMALIST
COMPLETE THE GAME IN 25 RUNS OR LESS Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
90
6.28%
How to unlock the MINIMALIST achievement in MINIT - Definitive Guide
I suggest doing this achievement in Second Run mode that you have to complete anyway for full 1000G. You unlock Second Run mode by completing Normal mode. Then just follow Bond OO7's awesome video
1.run Get Broken Sword and then Watering Can (pretty easy)
2.run Kill 5 Crabs and get Coffee (a tight squeeze, but I managed to do it first try)
3.run Get lighthouse key and Get Flashlight from lighthouse (very tight squeeze, I had to use two runs)
4.run Get to Desert Campsite and activate spawn there (pretty easy)
5.run Switch Broken Sword to Watering Can, run through Desert to give water to the guy there (a very tight squeeze, but has to be done within 40 sec, no way around it. I used 5 or 6 runs there) Don't forget to switch to Watering Can every time you die
6.run Kill both Ghosts in Oasis and get Sword Thrower (a tight squeeze again, but must be done within 40 sec, I used 3 or 4 runs)
7.run Get Gardening Glove then get to Starting House and activate spawn there
8.run Get Press Pass and get to Hotel and activate spawn there ON SECOND FLOOR (tight squeeze, but follow path in video and you should be good)
9.run Open Bridge shortcut (pretty easy)
10.run Get to Toilet in Press Area and dump broken sword in it (very easy)
Achievement unlocked
Bond OO7 took only 10 runs (badass), I did it in 22 runs (fried sausage) on my first try. I was watching Bond OO7's video in 40 sec bits, meaning, I watched what he did in his 40 sec run, memorized it and tried to repeat, when successful, I resumed the video and repeated the process.
Only hard part is killing two ghosts in Oasis, but this way you don't even have to fight Sword boss, just keep cool and you should be good. Other tight squeeze bits is a matter of memorizing where to go and not slowing down by getting stuck on things.
That is how I did it.
All credit for the video goes to Bond OO7
A "run" is considered one life. Since you die every 60 seconds, or when you lose all your hearts, this is essentially what would normally be considered a speed run. Follow the video below to do this in 15+ runs (you may die a few times, especially during the final boss fight). There is plenty of room for error, but if you watch the video for a few seconds with your game paused, then unpause and copy the steps, and repeat, you'll get this with no problem.
Click on the video and it will jump exactly where the run is done.
I haven't tried this personally, but after completing your 100% collectible playthrough, you will unlock Mary's Mode, which can be accessed through New Game+. In this mode, there is no time limit, which means that for your Minimalist run, you would just need to avoid dying 25 times from damage. If you would rather do this trophy before unlocking Mary's Mode, see below for details.
If you've already played through the game, beating the game in 25 deaths probably seems unreasonable, but it's really not that bad, if you know where to go and you're efficient with your movements. Here's a video of our very own JayPBM completing the minimalist run, but if you're more text inclined, I'll give a written guide of what you should be accomplishing with each death below:
Start the game by picking up your sword, and killing the crabs on the beach. Head right, pick up the watering can, and then head back towards the house. Continue left, kill the remaining crabs near the bar, and go inside the bar to get the Coffee. You should have enough time to go up and to the right to grab the lighthouse key.
Death 1
Head to the lighthouse, climb to the top and pick up the Flashlight. The lighthouse ladder takes forever, so just assume you aren't going to make it any further.
Death 2
Head through the snake maze, continue to the right and head inside the camper for a checkpoint. Grab the watering can and head south to the guy lost in the desert. Water him to get him to spawn at the sign maker.
Death 3
Head into the Endless Desert until you find the Oasis, and defeat the ghost to get the Sword Thrower.
Death 4
Head left to the sign maker, and continue left to get the Gardening Glove underground. Continue left and down to get back to the first house.
Death 5
Head up from the house and push the box in the left corner up. Kill the archers by throwing your sword, head up and grab the Press Pass.
Death 6
Head left and up towards the hotel. When you reach the lake, kill the bad guys, and then continue on to the hotel. Make sure you go to your room for the checkpoint, and then go back to the lake to find your first hotel guest.
Death 7
Head up from the hotel and kill the armed attackers that come out of the bushes. The unarmed guy will head to the hotel. Head left from here and help the guy in the box find his credit card. Quickly head back to the hotel, go right and up to the dam. Move the boxes to find the next hotel guest.
Death 8
Head into the mines, south-east of the hotel. Blow up the bombs from a distance by throwing your sword, and then head up, through the pipe, and hit the top switch to repair the factory bridge. Make sure you talk to the guy by the bridge to get him to go to the hotel.
Death 9
Head up from the hotel and turn right at the graveyard. Cut down the four trees here to find the final guest. Head back to the hotel and grab the Flippers from the roof.
Death 10
Head through the mines and take the top right path to reach the grinding machine. Feed the three boxes into it to shut down the left side of the factory.
Death 11
Head into the factory, and go down when you reach the water cooler. Go down the stairs, go up and destroy the power supply on the left side. Head right and hit the switches along the conveyor belt to shut down the right side of the factory. Head back left and down, following the last working conveyor belt, and use your sword on the machine.
Death 12
You'll start with the watering can, so go back through the mines, into the grinding machine room. head right, into the room with the conveyor belts and switches, and go down. Go up the stairs, up past the trucks and into the room with the water cooler. Head down, down the stairs, and down again to reach the machine where your sword is stuck. Water your sword and get the Mega Sword.
Death 13
Head back into the factory, go down at the water cooler, and take the stairs. Go up and trigger the boss fight. You now have 12 lives to beat the boss, and any progress or damage you do will carry over for each life, so as long as you aren't reckless, you should be fine. Consult the video if you need a better idea of how to beat the boss.