Achievement hunting can be a divisive aspect of modern gaming. While some players find satisfaction in completing challenging milestones, others dismiss them as tedious grinds. PC Gamer, however, embraces the more interesting achievements, crafting a quiz that tests players' ability to identify games based on their achievement names and descriptions.
The quiz features 17 questions, and players are given 12 minutes to complete it. The goal is to recognize or logically deduce the game associated with each achievement, with no alterations made to the original wording. This approach encourages players to recall specific details and strategies encountered in various titles.
PC Gamer notes that this is not their first foray into interactive quizzes. The publication offers a range of other challenges covering topics such as healthbar mechanics, in-game currencies, and unusual patch notes. These quizzes are designed to engage players with gaming trivia and encourage knowledge retention.
The author shares a personal anecdote about the tedious nature of some achievements, citing the 100 uses of 'Shield Rush' required in Control as a recent example of a disliked, repetitive task. This sentiment highlights the underlying principle of the quiz: to celebrate achievements that offer unique gameplay experiences or strategic depth, rather than those that simply demand extensive repetition.
Players are encouraged to share their results and personal stories about favorite achievements or the most dreaded grinds they have encountered after completing the quiz.