GRADIUS ORIGINS

31 achievements

Ultra Rare×5

Very Rare×13

Rare×8

Uncommon×5

About GRADIUS ORIGINS's achievements

GRADIUS ORIGINS has 31 Steam achievements, 5 of them ultra-rare — unlocked by under 5% of players. The rarest is "OG Collector", earned by just 2.2% of players. Below is the complete achievement list with global rarity and a full achievement difficulty breakdown.

Rarest achievement

2.2%

of players earned "OG Collector"

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All GRADIUS ORIGINS achievements

31 achievements

OG Collector

Obtained all of the achievement.

Ultra Rare2.2%

Sink the Secret Battleship!

Destroy the battleship that appears after meeting certain conditions in Stage 4 of Salamander 2 while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode and obtain the bonus. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Ultra Rare3.1%

The Ducker's Revenge

Take control of the Ducker that appears when entering your name upon finishing the game in sixth place while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Gradius II and destroy the Vic Viper. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Ultra Rare3.2%

Shields at Maximum

Acquire the maximum number of force fields (4 total) while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in the Japanese version of Life Force. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Ultra Rare3.9%

Defeat Golem!

Defeat the Golem that appears in Stage 1 of Salamander 2 before facing the main boss while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Ultra Rare4.7%

We're Out of Options!

Retrieve an option that was stolen by an Option Hunter while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Gradius III. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare5.1%

Protect the Force Field!

Complete Stage 1 in Original Mode or Easy Mode in the Japanese version of Salamander with your force field intact. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare5.3%

Fend Off the Zub Rush

Survive the Zub Rush that appears during Stage 2 while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Gradius without defeating a single one. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare5.3%

Run Out the Clock!

Destroy the Big Core MK III by letting time expire while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Gradius III. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare5.6%

Who Needs Shields Anyway?!

Prevent a shield from attaching to your ship for at least 10 seconds after confirming the [?] power-up while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Gradius. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare5.7%

Better Luck Next Time!

Escape without destroying Zelos Force while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Salamander or Life Force. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare6.0%

Damage Report

Allow four options to be stolen at one time by an Option Hunter while playing Original Mode in any version of GRADIUS II. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare7.7%

GRADIUS III Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in any version of GRADIUS III. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare8.7%

LIFE FORCE Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in the Japanese version of LIFE FORCE. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare9.1%

Conscientious Objector

Acquire a Power Capsule from one of the the flaming rocks fired by the Fire Dragons that appear during Stage 1 without attacking the rock while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of GRADIUS II. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare11.8%

A Long Time Ago

Hear the song "A Long Time Ago" by meeting the secret conditions in Stage 3 while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of GRADIUS III. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare12.1%

Conqueror of Salamander

Escape without losing any lives after destroying Zelos Force while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of Salamander or Life Force. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare13.6%

SALAMANDER Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in any version of SALAMANDER. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Very Rare14.0%

↑↑↓↓←→←→BA

Input the secret code for the first time.

Rare15.1%

GRADIUS II Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in any version of GRADIUS II. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Rare15.4%

Training Day!

Play Training Mode for the first time.

Rare16.9%

SALAMANDER 2 Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in SALAMANDER2. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Rare18.2%

GRADIUS Completed!

Reach the Original Mode or Easy Mode ending in any version of GRADIUS. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Rare24.6%

New High Score: LIFE FORCE

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in the Japanese version of LIFE FORCE. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Rare25.4%

SALAMANDER III Completed!

Reach the ending in Salamander III. (You may use the Continue feature.)

Rare26.3%

New High Score: GRADIUS III

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of GRADIUS III. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Rare28.5%

New High Score: SALAMANDER2

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of SALAMANDER2. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Uncommon31.5%

New High Score: GRADIUS II

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of GRADIUS II. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Uncommon36.0%

New High Score: SALAMANDER

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of SALAMANDER. (You may use the Rewind and Quickload features.)

Uncommon45.0%

New High Score: GRADIUS

Score at least 57,300 points while playing Original Mode or Easy Mode in any version of GRADIUS. (You may use the Rewind, Continue and Quickload features.)

Uncommon45.1%

New High Score: SALAMANDER III

Score at least 57,300 points in Salamander III. (You may use the Continue feature.)

Uncommon48.6%