For most PlayStation games, getting a platinum trophy is a sign of ultimate completion of that game and can be a very rewarding and exciting accomplishment to see. Many large games may require hundreds of hours with near-impossible challenges to achieve that coveted platinum trophy; however, many smaller titles are not quite as time-consuming or difficult. In 2023, many indie games were released for PlayStation that can give a lot of pleasure for a cheaper price tag, and offer platinum trophies that can be fairly quick to get.
It can be fun to look back at the end of the year to see how many platinum trophies have been collected over the months, and it is great to show off to friends on social media. Additionally, PlayStation’s loyalty program, PlayStation Stars, can occasionally provide collectibles and points for earning trophies as well, which further incentivizes the experience of achieving goals. For anyone looking to add to their overall total of platinums, giving some of these games a try is an easy way to do that.
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10 Cocoon – Platinum In 6 Hours
Released September 29, 2023
Cocoon is a beautiful and thought-provoking puzzle game set in an alien world that has a mixture of robotics and insect-like alien creatures. According to HowLongToBeat, the game takes around an average of five and a half hours to fully complete the game and all extras. This means that getting that platinum trophy on a PS4 or PS5 can probably be achieved in under six hours unless one gets carried away appreciating the beauty of the artwork in the different environments. Of course, as with all puzzle games, the time required can vary greatly from person to person. There are a total of 18 trophies in Cocoon.
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9 The Spirit And The Mouse – Platinum In 6 Hours
Released July 19, 2023
The Spirit and the Mouse is a game that is worth spending time on regardless of platinum trophy status, but the fact that it can be fully completed in around six hours, according to HowLongToBeat, is a nice perk. This charming game follows the story of a little mouse, Lila, who is given electrical powers and embarks on little quests to help the normally invisible spirits called Kibblins to bring power, and joy, to every human they can. There are a total of 41 trophies in the game, most of which will be earned through normal gameplay.
8 Fort Solis – Platinum In 6 Hours
Released August 22, 2023
Although the main story for Fort Solis can be completed in under four hours, completing all the extras in this sci-fi horror game can add an extra two hours to it. The game is an interactive thriller that takes place inside an isolated mining post on Mars, with open-world exploration for full immersion. It has a total of 21 trophies available, and according to HowLongToBeat, will last for around six hours for the full experience.
7 Inner Ashes – Platinum In 2–4 Hours
Released June 19, 2023
Inner Ashes is a first-person narrative adventure that explores memories in a dreamlike sequence while telling the story of a father and daughter. Its story puts players in the mind of Henry, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, as he tries to uncover the mystery of his missing daughter. Its main story can be completed in around two and a half hours, while full completion will take around four (via HowLongToBeat). It includes 25 trophies, with the platinum being earned automatically upon finishing the other 24.
6 The Helper – Platinum In 2–3 Hours
Released January 31, 2023
Despite having a name that makes it incredibly difficult to find in search engines, The Helper is a quirky little adventure game featuring puzzles that must be solved by controlling gravity. It includes 50 trophies obtained over the course of 80 handcrafted levels, which are surprisingly quick to play through. The platinum trophy is earned by beating the game and can be achieved in two to three hours on average (via TrueTrophies).
5 Astro Flame: Starfighter – Platinum In 1–3 Hours
Released August 15, 2023
Astro Flame: Starfighter is a classic side-scrolling space shooter experience that sports modernized graphics alongside a traditional and nostalgic feel. While it is a pretty standard, simplistic bullet-hell shooter, it is a great game to earn a quick platinum trophy. Sources seem to vary on how long it takes precisely, with some averages showing that a platinum can be obtained in one to two hours, and others saying it can be upwards of four to five, which suggests that the time spent may depend more on player comfort with the bullet-hell genre. Generally speaking, the 15 trophies, including platinum, in Astro Flame: Starfighter can be unlocked in around one to three hours, according to TrueAchievements averages.
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4 Venba – Platinum In 2 Hours
Released July 31, 2023
Venba was nominated for Best Debut Indie Game and Games For Impact at The Game Awards 2023, and although it did not win, it certainly is a high-quality game with a powerful story, and it happens to have a platinum trophy that can be obtained pretty easily. A beautifully told narrative cooking game, Venba can be fully completed in around two hours (via HowLongToBeat). It includes a total of 16 trophies found over the course of the title.
3 Cyber Citizen Shockman – Platinum In Under 1 Hour
Released May 19, 2023
Cyber Citizen Shockman tells the story of Tasuke and Kyapiko, who one day wake up as cybernetically enhanced cyborgs, giving them the power to heroically take down the evil group that has been causing havoc in the town, but their powers are temporary, and they will revert to humans in 18 days. The side-scrolling platforming adventure includes 15 trophies, which can be obtained in under an hour (via TrueAchievements).
2 Trenches – Platinum In Under 30 Minutes
Released January 20, 2023
Trenches is a claustrophobia-inducing first-person horror game set during World War 1 where players have to escape from behind enemy lines without being caught. It is a psychological thriller, told from the perspective of a soldier who is desperate to hold onto his sanity and stay alive. It is a short game overall, with 11 trophies that can be fully obtained in less than 30 minutes on average, according to statistics gained from TrueAchievements.
1 Find The Bug – Platinum In Under 15 Minutes
Released January 28, 2023
Find The Bug is designed as a way to teach differences to small children or those with disabilities, and therefore, can be completed very quickly for most, and will provide an easy platinum trophy. Find The Bug has 71 trophies, with 70 of them simply being to select the bug that doesn’t match from a group of four, and the final platinum trophy unlocks after the others have been successfully earned. It is incredibly quick, and the PlayStation platinum trophy can be earned in less than 15 minutes.
