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The tenth entry in the Going Platinum series examines Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, a surreal spy-comedy adventure that trades conventional gameplay for rapid-fire jokes, sight gags and self-contained vignettes. The Platinum Trophy for the Director's Cut was earned on 7 October 2018.
Developed by Necrophone Games, Jazzpunk arrived on PlayStation as a Director's Cut that bundled the original game's short, absurdist campaign with additional rooms and one or two fresh conceits. The trophy list reflects the game's design: achievements reward exploration, interacting with incidental set pieces, and experiencing the many punchlines scattered through the game's locations rather than demanding dexterous platforming or long grind sessions.
Securing the Platinum required a thorough tour of the game's areas and a willingness to experiment. Several trophies were tied to one-off sequences and hidden entrances that could be missed on an initial pass, which made careful save management and methodical exploration useful. No individual trophy presented a significant mechanical challenge, but several were effectively missable until the player returned to earlier sections or followed up on an obscure hint.
Completion time was modest. With a clear checklist and familiarity with the game’s beats, the full suite of trophies could be collected in roughly four hours; without guidance, the process extended as the player chased down hidden gags and alternate endings. The Director's Cut's additional content added only a small amount of extra playtime while offering a few more laugh-out-loud moments and a couple of extra platting targets.
From a completionist's perspective, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut occupies a comfortable niche: it provides a quick Platinum that is entertaining rather than arduous. The experience rewards curiosity and patience more than mechanical skill, and the trophies serve as a map to the game's comedic high points. For anyone seeking a short, memorable detour from more conventional trophy hunts, the Director's Cut proved to be a welcome diversion.
Final note: the game's charm lies in its unpredictability and offbeat writing. The Platinum is a concise, mostly painless addition to a collection and a reminder that not every trophy chase needs to be an endurance test to be satisfying.