completionist
/kəmˌpliːʃəˈnɪst/
CommonA player who tries to do everything in a game, not just finish the main story.
Can be self-deprecating or a badge of pride. Some completionists acknowledge the obsession is irrational but enjoy it anyway. The term also applies outside gaming to people who must finish everything they start.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | I'm a completionist so I've been stuck on this one game for 6 months. 3 achievements left. | Cannot move on until every last requirement is finished. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | do not play open world games as a completionist. I did not see sunlight for three weeks. | Open world games with hundreds of tasks are brutal for 100% hunters. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | completionist brain activated. just found out there's a secret ending I missed. | The need to find every secret took over as soon as new content was discovered. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | she's a completionist so the switch has 200 hours on a game that takes 12 to beat. | The extra hours represent time spent on everything beyond the main story. | instagram, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is going for every achievement, collectible, or side quest in a game.
- Describing your own tendency to finish everything before moving on.
- Someone cannot start a new game without finishing the current one fully.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone who finished the main story.
- You mean someone who plays a lot of games.
Completionist vs achievement hunter
completionist
Completionist is about doing everything in a game, including non-achievement content.
VS
achievement-hunter
Achievement hunter focuses specifically on unlocking achievements or trophies.
Origin and context
The term grew out of gaming culture as open world and achievement-based games became mainstream in the 2000s. It spread into general use to describe the personality trait of needing to finish everything.
- First seen
- 2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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