Sultan's Game Achievement Guide: All 13 Steam Achievements

Sultan's Game features 13 Steam achievements, each tied to specific endings or milestones. Many are hidden until unlocked, and some require extremely specific conditions. This guide breaks down every achievement and how to earn it.

Achievement List with Endings

Achievement	Description	Ending	Difficulty
Taste (品味)	The game has only just begun...	Any completion	Easy
Leadership (领导力)	Those who seek the throne are least fit to sit upon it.	Become the new Sultan	Medium
Prosperity (繁荣)	You have gained so much from this game, and so much more awaits!	Become the new Chancellor	Medium
Freedom (自由)	The less one possesses, the lighter his chains.	Escape to China	Hard
Idealism (理想)	All ideals are curses, until they are fulfilled.	Slay the dragon	Hard
Triumph (凯旋)	This is a true victory in the Sultan's Game.	Appoint others as Sultan and Chancellor	Medium
Harmony (和谐)	Let one brave chance be the salvation of another.	Escape to the distant oasis	Hard
Romanticism (浪漫)	Self-sacrifice is the most exquisite form of romanticism.	Release the dragon after defeating it	Very Hard
Desire (欲望)	Such is His will – and so it shall be yours.	Reach the Revelation Ritual or Divine Genesis	Very Hard
Forgiveness (宽恕)	Forgive him, as we are forgiven.	Spare the Sultan	Hard
Equality (平等)	Before death, god and men stand as equals.	Identify and kill the true God	Extreme
Compassion (慈悲)	Oh, my dear, you may always go gently into this good night...	"Abyss Invitation" hidden ending	Extreme
Individuality (个性)	In the end, you are alone...	Defeat and release the dragon without Maggie and Lumera	Extreme

Easy Achievements

Taste (品味)

• Unlock: Complete the game for the first time (any ending)
• Notes: Also unlocks from The Collector speedrun ending (13-day clear)
• Strategy: Simply survive long enough to reach any ending. The default "Countless Times" ending counts.

Medium Achievements

Leadership (领导力)

• Unlock: Become the new Sultan (regime change ending)
• Ending: "New Sun Book," "Fall of the New Sun," or "Cage of the Sun" (depending on Reform vs. Tradition)
• Strategy: Complete the revolution path (Nawfal's questline) and appoint yourself as the new Sultan.

Prosperity (繁荣)

• Unlock: Become the new Chancellor
• Ending: Same revolution path as Leadership, but choose Chancellor instead of Sultan
• Strategy: In the revolution ending, the player can choose to be Sultan, Chancellor, or appoint others. Choose Chancellor.

Triumph (凯旋)

• Unlock: Appoint others as the new Sultan and Chancellor
• Ending: Revolution path where neither position is taken by the player
• Strategy: Complete the revolution, then choose Zazie or Sadani as Sultan and someone else as Chancellor.

Hard Achievements

Freedom (自由)

• Unlock: Escape to China
• Ending: Distant Paradise path using Minal's exploration letter
• Requirements:
  • Complete the escape route preparation
  • Use Minal's exploration letter
  • Travel east, using ancient wisdom to erase your traces
• Strategy: Focus on the escape path rather than revolution or dragon. Requires specific items and preparation.

Harmony (和谐)

• Unlock: Escape to the distant oasis
• Ending: Distant Paradise path using the "Endless Sand Sea" book
• Requirements:
  • Complete the escape route preparation
  • Use the "Endless Sand Sea" book
• Strategy: The alternative escape ending to Freedom. Requires different preparation items.

Idealism (理想)

• Unlock: Slay the dragon
• Ending: Dragonslayer path, successful dragon kill
• Requirements:
  • Build a team capable of defeating the dragon
  • Survive the dragon fight (Stealth/Physique checks)
  • Deliver the killing blow
• Strategy: Requires significant combat preparation. Build fighters with high Physique + Combat.

Forgiveness (宽恕)

• Unlock: Spare the Sultan
• Ending: Specific path where you choose mercy over execution
• Strategy: Requires the revolution path but with a mercy choice at the critical moment. This is a hidden branch within the revolution ending.

Very Hard Achievements

Romanticism (浪漫)

• Unlock: Release the dragon after defeating it (cooperation route)
• Ending: Dragon is defeated but then freed, resulting in dragon breath immolation
• Requirements:
  • Defeat the dragon in cooperation route
  • Choose to release it rather than kill it
  • Requires Maggie to be present
• Strategy: This is the "sacrifice" ending. The dragon's breath burns you, but it's considered a romantic, poetic death.

Desire (欲望)

• Unlock: Reach the Revelation Ritual or Divine Genesis
• Ending: Divine Descent path
• Requirements:
  • Complete the Divine Descent questline
  • Reach either the Revelation Ritual or Divine Genesis event
• Strategy: Requires Glimpse of God (Fate Shop), high Magic followers, and completion of the cult/mystical path.

Extreme Achievements

Equality (平等)

• Unlock: Identify the true identity of God, rebel against him, and successfully kill him
• Ending: Divine Descent path, successful deicide
• Requirements:
  • Complete the Divine Descent path fully
  • Identify the true nature of the divine being
  • Choose to rebel rather than submit
  • Win the final confrontation
• Branches:
  • "Godslayer" (through "Good Nature"): "And Yet, Redeemer"
  • "Endless Journey" (through "Evil Nature"): "Now, at last, we both have time enough"
• Strategy: The hardest "victory" ending. Requires mastery of the Divine Descent path and extremely powerful followers.

Compassion (慈悲)

• Unlock: Reach the "Abyss Invitation" hidden ending
• Requirements:
  • Reach 20 Infamy (become "Evil Incarnate")
  • Break all Sultan cards until one remains
  • Complete the "Abyss Invitation" ritual with 3 Fate Bond followers
• Strategy: Intentionally play as an evil character. Accumulate infamy, maintain bonds with followers, and trigger the demon transformation.

Individuality (个性)

• Unlock: In the cooperation route, defeat and release the dragon WITHOUT Maggie and Lumera present
• Requirements:
  • Must have already lost or never recruited Maggie
  • Lumera must have ascended (unavailable as follower)
  • Still defeat the dragon in cooperation
  • Choose to release it
• Strategy: This is the "lonely" version of Romanticism. Requires specifically NOT having your two most important companions. Very difficult to set up intentionally.

Achievement Strategy Guide

Recommended First Playthrough

1. Goal: Unlock "Taste" (just finish the game)
2. Strategy: Survive, break cards as they come, don't worry about specific endings
3. Expected outcome: "Countless Times" ending (default) + Taste achievement

Second Playthrough: Revolution Path

1. Goal: Unlock Leadership, Prosperity, and Triumph
2. Strategy: Follow Nawfal's questline (see Alliance & Politics guide)
3. Choices: Try all three revolution variants (self as Sultan, self as Chancellor, appoint others)

Third Playthrough: Dragon Path

1. Goal: Unlock Idealism
2. Strategy: Build combat-focused team, prepare for dragon fight
3. Alternative: For Romanticism, bring Maggie and choose to release the dragon

Fourth Playthrough: Escape Path

1. Goal: Unlock Freedom and Harmony
2. Strategy: Focus on escape preparation rather than revolution or dragon

Fifth+ Playthrough: Divine Descent Path

1. Goal: Unlock Desire, Equality, and possibly Forgiveness
2. Strategy: Requires Fate Shop unlocks (Glimpse of God), high Magic, and specific preparation

Special Playthrough: Evil Path

1. Goal: Unlock Compassion
2. Strategy: Intentionally maximize infamy, manage Fate Bonds, and trigger the Abyss ending

Special Playthrough: Lonely Dragon Path

1. Goal: Unlock Individuality
2. Strategy: Extremely specific requirements. Must lose Maggie and have Lumera ascend before dragon fight.

Achievement Completion Timeline

Playthrough	Target Achievements	Estimated Time
1	Taste	5-10 hours
2	Leadership, Prosperity, Triumph	10-15 hours
3	Idealism, Romanticism	10-15 hours
4	Freedom, Harmony	8-12 hours
5	Desire, Equality, Forgiveness	15-20 hours
6	Compassion	10-15 hours
7	Individuality	10-15 hours (plus setup)
Total	All 13	~70-100 hours

Tips for Completionists

1. Save before critical choices: Many achievements branch from the same path. Save scumming can reduce total playthroughs needed.
2. Use Rewind strategically: For random events like "Rebel Against You" participants
3. Plan your Fate Shop purchases: Some achievements require NG+ unlocks
4. Keep detailed notes: Track which endings you've achieved and which you still need
5. Don't stress the extreme ones: Compassion and Individuality are genuinely difficult. They're meant to be earned through mastery.

Sultan's Game achievements are well-designed, with each ending feeling distinct and meaningful. The easy ones come naturally, the medium ones require specific paths, and the extreme ones demand complete mastery of the game's deepest systems. Good luck on your journey to 100% completion.