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The Strong, Silent Type achievement in OXENFREE

The Strong, Silent Type

Play the whole game without saying anything.

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How to unlock the The Strong, Silent Type achievement

  • amenazamenor JFamenazamenor JF
    17 Jan 2016 17 Jan 2016 20 Jan 2016
    In order of obtaining this achievement, you can't say a word during an entire playthrough.

    What does that mean? This means you have to keep your fingers off the cn_X, cn_Y, cn_B buttons. But keep in mind that there are some exceptions, so don't panic if your character talks sometimes.

    - Some interactions with objects make Alex talk automatically, for example, opening some doors, using the radio transmitters or pushing the dumpster at the beginning. This is ok, the cn_A button talking won't void the achievement.

    - You can interact with optional objects with cn_A, which will also trigger automatic dialogue (I did it a couple of times during my playthrough, and got the achievement anyways), but I recommend to go for this achievement once you have completed the game once or twice, that way you'll know what to do and will be able to just only interact using cn_A with the objects needed to progress.

    - Also, DugFreez has confirmed in another solution that there's an unavoidable dialog option at the end, when you have to pick Alex's future: "The game shows a final still picture and you have 3 dialog choices using the X, Y, and B buttons. I tried to wait it out, but you can not. At this point you have to press X, Y or B. Thankfully the achievement still unlocks...so that last use of X, Y or B does not count against the achievement".

    So, the main rule is NEVER use cn_X, cn_Y or cn_B dialog options. If, for some reason, you get distracted and talk, dashboard, press menu and exit the game. The game only saves when you enter an area, and probably pausing and going to the main menu would be enough, but do it this way, just in case.

    Also, not talking in the entire playthrough will grant you the following achievements, if you don't have them already (thanks again DugFreez for the confirmation):

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    UltraAmbiguousLike Clueless NPC said, under 2 1/2 hours to complete. The ONLY time you touch the X, Y, or B buttons is when
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    The achievo pops immediately after.

    Maybe those not getting the cheevo are doing what I did on my first try. Whenever the island map would pop-up to show you your next destination, I was closing it by pressing B. It took me over an hour of gameplay before I realized what I was doing. (Doh!!!)

    Started a brand new game and Alexa only spoke very little and only when interacting with items that advance the plot. Ex.
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    It may be that with a new game, she didn't have much to talk about?

    FYI,
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    Posted by UltraAmbiguous On 28 Sep 18 at 12:32
    Myckel JayJust curious, I'm starting my second play through, but when I restart, do I have to choose to erase my timeline? I chose to restart with the extended timeline, but does that void it?

    UPDATE: I still unlocked the achievement continuing the storyline. And I highly recommend getting this achievement on your third play through, because the game is very different the second time around and you should just play it to enjoy it.
    Posted by Myckel Jay On 16 Oct 18 at 05:00
    lmcgregorukI unlocked this achievement and I definitely used B to close the map screen at least once.
    So pressing B to close the map didn't seem to affect it for me.
    Posted by lmcgregoruk On 02 Jan 19 at 15:15
    Link5646Since nobody has listed it, I will list the dialogue choices for the only part of the game where you have to select a dialogue option, which is at the very end of the game where Alex has to make a decision for her future. If the original solution poster wants to include this, they can.

    The dialogue choices are as follows:

    "I left town for school."

    "I'm taking some time off."

    "I went to college here."

    Once you see those EXACT options, that is your cue to pick an option.

    Obviously, in any other case, do not make any dialogue choices and just wait for the timer to run out for each choice.
    Posted by Link5646 On 08 Mar 19 at 01:40
    The CripplersI got this achievement, but not the I'm a firestarter. Somehow Jonas didn't become an enemy. No way I'm playing through two more times for two achievements. uhggg.
    Posted by The Cripplers On 03 Jul 19 at 07:28
    Kosmik VolfeNot one moment did I press X Y or B and didn't get it. I hate this terrible game now I have to do 4 playthrus. This game is garbage.
    Posted by Kosmik Volfe On 14 Jul 19 at 23:30
    AxGryndrYou cannot talk during the scenes where you tell another version of yourself what to do. I did that and did not get the achievement.
    Posted by AxGryndr On 10 Jan 20 at 02:47
    Xtasian 0stixI just had the achievement on my 1st silent and playthrough. Never pressed the buttons except A sometimes, even when interacting with unnecessary objects, and that popped correctly.

    If that can help..;)

    (Do not talk to your reflections, do not go talk with people , avoid everything)
    Posted by Xtasian 0stix On 01 May 20 at 11:45
    FejerOn my 2nd run I did the silent playthrough. I got the achievement without any issues. After the "cave incident" I started interacting with the environment which would Alex use to start conversations, but I did not reply to the questions, by doing so I had additional conversations where I stayed quiet.

    I tried to exploit the Xbox save system and after finishing the silent playthrough start the last checkpoint before entering the bunker to see if I can get the mean achievement. Unfortunately it's not enough to unfriend everyone.
    Posted by Fejer On 04 Apr 21 at 17:45
    Ari1291Probably this doesn't matter, but no one mentioned before, i use the door when it appears, to finish the game more quickly and leave Clarissa and got the achievement
    Posted by Ari1291 On 31 Jan at 11:57
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