In order to unlock the Challenge Accepted achievement there are 7 challenges that must be completed on each level of Director's Cut mode. These challenges can be completed separately over multiple runs if needed.

The challenges are as follows:

This is the number of mutants you must kill in a row without missing a shot or taking damage.

This challenge requires you to complete a level with 90% accuracy or higher.

This is actually really easy if you are using the Automatic Shotgun. During my first playthrough of Director's Cut (while working towards unlocking the Gwendolyn) I actually earned this challenge in every single level except for one.

This challenge requires you to get to Goregasm status and hold it for a certain number of seconds.

This can be easily accomplished by getting a Goregasm and then camping at a knife-throwing mutant. Just keep shooting the knives and wait for the challenge to complete itself.

Awarded for completing a level without dying.

Complete a level with at least a certain number of points. This is definitely the hardest challenge to complete and I will go more in depth with this later in the guide.

Collect all the pickups in a level. This doesn't need to be done in one run, you can acquire these over multiple runs if needed.

Most of the pickups are very easy to find and this challenge really shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Most likely, you will play through the levels multiple times while trying to earn High Score challenges which will give you several chances to find them all.

If you are having trouble locating certain pickups then I recommend checking on YouTube. There are tons of videos for House of the Dead Overkill: Extended Cut that show how to get them all. (That's what the game was called on console and the pickups are all the same.)

Rescue all the civilians in the level. This must be done in a single run.

This section breaks the challenges down by level and gives the exact values needed to unlock the challenge.

• COMBO - 50 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 60 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 225,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 11 total (3 comics, 2 figurines, 2 records, 4 posters)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 4 civilians

• COMBO - 75 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 60 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 135,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 7 total (2 comics, 2 figurines, 1 record, 2 posters)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 3 civilians

• COMBO - 100 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 120 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 350,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 8 total (2 comics, 4 figurines, 1 records, 1 poster)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 4 civilians

• COMBO - 100 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 120 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 320,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 6 total (2 comics, 2 figurines, 2 records, 0 posters)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 7 civilians

• COMBO - 60 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 90 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 135,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 3 total (1 comic, 1 figurine, 0 records, 1 poster)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 2 civilians

• COMBO - 60 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 90 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 135,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 5 total (1 comic, 1 figurine, 2 records, 1 poster)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 3 civilians

• COMBO - 90 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 90 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 225,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 7 total (2 comics, 2 figurines, 2 records, 1 posters)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 4 civilians

• COMBO - 60 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 90 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 300,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 10 total (4 comics, 2 figurines, 1 record, 3 posters)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 4 civilians

• COMBO - 90 mutants
  
• ACCURACY - 90% or higher
  
• GOREGASM - 90 seconds
  
• PLAYER DEATHS - 0 deaths
  
• HIGH SCORE - 300,000
  
• PICKUPS COLLECTED - 8 total (4 comics, 2 figurines, 1 record, 1 poster)
  
• CIVILIANS SAVED - 4 civilians

To set yourself up with the best equipment to succeed you will need to do a few things:

• 1. Purchase the Automatic Shotgun and all upgrades (Can be done at any time)
  
  
• 2. Complete The House of the Dead: Overkill (Unlocks Director's Cut mode)
  
  
• 3. Complete Director's Cut mode (Unlocks ability to purchase the Gwendolyn)
  
  
• 4. Purchase the Gwendolyn

Anything you unlock during your House of the Dead: Overkill playthrough will carry over to Director's Cut.

Also, feel free to unlock any other weapons you enjoy, but I recommend that you become familiar with the Automatic Shotgun because that will most likely be your primary weapon 90% of the time.


The main reason why I recommend going through all the trouble to unlock this weapon is simply due to the fact that you never have to reload while using it. This can be a godsend when you have tons of enemies on-screen and don't have time to reload.

Not only do you not have to reload, but the Gwendolyn is also very powerful and can kill almost any mutant in one shot. This makes it a great weapon to use if you are trying to snipe far-off mutants in the background for some extra points. The Automatic Shotgun can sometimes have trouble killing far-off enemies with one shot, so I would often use the Gwendolyn in these circumstances.

Another great feature of the Gwendolyn is that you can fire as fast as you can click the mouse. This makes it my weapon of choice on boss fights due to their massive health, and riot shield mutants because you can break down their shields and kill them so quickly. (Thanks goes out to Larkin for reminding me to include this information in the guide.)

Now all that said, there are some disadvantages to using the Gwendolyn. The biggest disadvantage is the fact that you need to have perfect accuracy while using it. This makes it much more difficult to build up combos than the Automatic Shotgun, however, the fact that you never have to reload makes it a great weapon to switch to if you need to reload your Automatic Shotgun but still have mutants about to hit you.


The reason why I recommend this weapon is due to the fact that it has such a large spread. This makes getting combos much easier and doesn't require you to have perfect accuracy all the time.

That said, there are some disadvantages to the Automatic Shotgun. The biggest disadvantage is the fact that you have to reload after 8 shots. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to minimize the dangers of reloading.

1. Remember that you can switch guns if you know that reloading will take too long.

If you need to reload but still have enemies on the screen ready to attack you then simply hit [Tab] to switch weapons. You can use the Gwendolyn to clean up any remaining mutants and then switch back to the Automatic Shotgun when the coast is clear.

2. Leave the farthest mutant alive and reload before killing it.

Often you will have slow mutants shambling towards you from a distance, and this can be a great chance to reload safely. By doing this you don't run the risk of getting hit while reloading when the camera carries you off to the next encounter.

Unless you have the level memorized you never know exactly how much time you have before the camera is going to put you in harms way again. Reloading during these sequences can end badly and ruin hard-earned combos.

This section will talk about things that can help you earn the High Score challenges.

I would like to begin by saying that you DO NOT need to play perfectly to earn a High Score challenge. I have read in other guides and websites that you have to get a Goregasm and hold on to it the entire level and also shoot every collectible in order to get enough points to earn these challenges.

THIS IS A BALD-FACED LIE!

The truth is that you can make mistakes and still get a High Score. The number of mistakes you can get away with really comes down to which level you are playing. Some levels are really easy while others can be a challenge.


The most important thing to do to get a High Score is racking up kills while in Goregasm mode. While in this mode you will earn a bonus 1,000 points for every mutant you kill. If you are good at hitting the background mutants you can earn tons of points on top of the mandatory mutant kills in each level.

Losing Goregasm does not mean you failed, you just need to get back up to it as quickly as possible. I have gotten Goregasm 2-3 separate times on some levels and still earned a High Score. It just comes down to your ratio of Goregasm to non-Goregasm time.


Whenever I use the term 'Trap' I am referencing times when the game will swing the camera quickly into a mutant and you take nearly instant damage without any time to react or see what is happening.

Grenades are the only thing I've found to be useful at getting past traps, but you won't always have grenades so sometimes you can't count on that.

The issue with traps is that it comes down to timing. I believe the mutants are running on some kind of loop where they will swing their arms periodically and if you happen to time it so that the camera swings you into them at just the wrong moment then you, literally, have no time to react. On some attempts I've found traps to give up to a second to react while at other times I will get hit instantly.

Unfortunately I have no way of knowing what my timing is or how mutants are going to react, so getting past traps either comes down to luck or using grenades, and I hate relying on luck while working on achievements.

I really only had trouble with traps in Naked Terror because there are a few traps in the strip club and the level is rather short. For most of the game traps shouldn't cause too many problems.


Another great way to earn points is by shooting collectibles and saving civilians. Each civilian save will earn you 5,000 points (or cost you 5,000 if you shoot them) and each collectible you shoot will earn you 2,000 points. These can really help you out, but don't feel obligated to shoot every collectible. Many times it can be risky trying to get collectibles and you should be focusing more on the mutants anyway.

When going for civilian saves be very careful if you are using the Automatic Shotgun. The wide spread makes it a very real possibility that you may hit the civilian. If you don't have a lot of room to work with then simply hit [Tab] and switch to the Gwendolyn. It will require better accuracy on your part but reduces your chance of shooting civilians.


Shooting these power-ups are a great way to make money, recover health, and get some breathing space with slow motion. However, these will NOT earn you any points.

Honestly, I do not recommend going for cash power-ups while working on a High Score. In my opinion, you are just taking an unnecessary risk and may end up losing your combo.

First-Aid shouldn't be necessary because you shouldn't be taking much damage anyway. If you are getting hit a lot then you aren't building up your combo. However, if you do need health then go for it.

Slow Motion is definitely recommended because this gives you plenty of time to line up your shots and reload. While playing a level, try and figure out the best time to shoot a Slow Motion power-up so you can maximize the number of on-screen mutants.


One of the best pieces of advice I can give is to not rush things. Many times you will have slow mutants shambling towards you from a long ways off. Don't feel rushed to shoot them immediately.

Instead, use this as an opportunity to take a look around for collectibles or any background mutants that you can kill for extra points. You can also take advantage of knife-throwing mutants by simply shooting the knives and using the extra time to look around.


I found grenades to be useful for getting quick kills in Goregasm mode and for getting through traps without taking damage. In some levels you will have lots of background mutants and not a lot of time to kill them. Grenades can help you kill a lot of them and earn you a lot of points if you are in Goregasm mode.

Also, if you know a trap is coming and don't want to risk losing your combo then use a grenade as soon as the camera swings you into the trap. This has helped me hold on to combos and get many more kills without having to take unnecessary risks.


You will most likely need to practice a level a few times before you earn a High Score. Don't feel bad, you will get better.

For this reason I highly recommend that you stick with one level until you earn all the challenges. This will help you familiarize yourself with the level and can help you memorize where certain traps may be located.

In this section I'll go over a few things that helped me earn this achievement.


This might be the most important thing I did while working on this achievement. The story and voice acting are pretty hilarious the first, second, MAYBE third time you experience it. But let's face it, there's only so many times you can listen to this game before you want to bash your brains in.

Turning the sound off really helped me both while unlocking the Gwendolyn and while working on challenges. Anytime I was trying to beat levels just to unlock weapons or earn money I watched/listened to Netflix on my other monitor.

However, when I was actually working on beating challenges I only listened to music while playing. I personally found videos running on other monitors to be a visual distraction so I just listened to music when performance actually mattered to me.


I personally found this game to be much easier to play with low mouse sensitivity. I really saw my accuracy increase because I wasn't overshooting my target as often and this helped me build up huge combos.

If you are having a tough time being consistently accurate then I recommend turning down your mouse sensitivity.


Your left hand really only needs to hit two buttons: [Tab] and [R]. [Tab] allows you to change weapons and [R] will reload. I placed my left hand so that my pinky finger was resting on [Tab] while my index finger rested on [R]. This allowed me to reload or change weapons without moving my hand around and helped increase my reaction time.

It may be possible to change the keybindings to something that suits you better. I personally never looked into modifying them so I can't help too much in that respect. If you figure out a way to change them then by all means use whatever keybindings you prefer.

This is the first guide I've written so let me know if I messed up anything or if I failed to talk about anything important.

I'll update this guide if I happen to come across anything pertinent or if someone tells me about something I missed.