Most achievements in Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers are tied to story progression and will unlock naturally as you play. However, there are a few specific achievements that can be missed if certain actions aren't taken at the right time. This guide will highlight those missable achievements and provide guidance on when to save your game strategically. I recommend creating a new save file at the beginning of each in-game day to ensure you can easily return to key points if needed.
Day 1 Achievements
Storms Ahead - **MISSABLE** - Read the newspaper in the bookstore at any point on Day 1.
Mime After Mime - Get the mime to distract the cop in the park.
At First Sight - Meet Malia Gedde at the Crime Scene.
Snake Hunter - Find the Snake Scale at the Crime Scene.
Optimistic Day One - End Day 1
Day 2 Achievements
Voodoo Studies 101 - *MISSABLE* - Talk to Dr. John until only the “Himself” and “Chat” options remain. This can be and should be done the first time you meet Dr. John.
Identity Thief - Steal Mosely's badge.
Unauthorized Copy - Make a photocopy of the case file.
Southern Charmer - Flirt with Malia twice.
Twisty Day Two - End Day 2
Day 3 Achievements
Stalking 101 - Get Madame Cazaunoux's address from the Vet's office.
Fortune's Son - Have Madame Lorelei read your fortune in the park.
Advanced Voodoo Studies - Attend the lecture on Voodoo at the university.
Making An Impression - Use the clay on Madame Cazaunoux's snake bracelet.
Star-crossed Lovers - Meet Malia in the cemetery.
Tempting Day Three - End Day 3
Day 4 Achievements
Grandma's Boy - *MISSABLE* - Choose the option “Compliment Her” as many times as you can when talking to Gabriel's Grandmother.
Three Dragons - Solve the clock puzzle. Refer to the walkthrough for more info.
What a Croc! - Buy Willy Jr from the Dixieland Drugstore.
Checkmate! - Give Sam the Master Gambling Oil.
Eyes of the Snake - Watch Crash die.
Frantic Day Four - End Day 4
Day 5 Achievements
Family History - Read Gunther's Journal.
Sit Back and Enjoy the Show - Get Magentia to perform her snake dance.
Secret Decoder Ring - Solve the Loa Machine puzzle. See the walkthrough for details.
Snake Attack! - Hit the wall switch before Dr. John's python kills you.
Compelling Evidence - Convince Mosely to reopen the case. Check the walkthrough for all the items you need to show him.
Feverish Day Five - End Day 5
Day 6 Achievements
Keeping the Beat - Decode the rada drummer in Jackson Square. Check the walkthrough for the codes needed.
Breaking and Entering - Enter Mosely's office through the window.
Coffin Rigger - Place one of the tracking devices in the small coffin at the Voodoo Museum.
Now You're Speaking My Language! - Successfully leave a message on Marie Leveau’s tomb.
Slithering Day Six - End Day 6
Day 7 Achievements
The Shadow Hunters - Learn about the Schattenjagers from Wolfgang.
A Fallen Friend - Find Mosely in the Gedde Tomb.
Dragon Fire - Complete the Schattenjager initiation ceremony.
Solemn Day Seven - End Day 7
Day 8 Achievements
Every Good Castle Has a Secret Passage - Solve the Coat of Arms puzzle.
Paper Trail - Read all the books needed to find where Wolfgang went.
Enlightened Day Eight - End Day 8
Day 9 Achievements
Gotta Get 'Em All - Collect all the snake tiles.
Pitfall Harry Would Be Proud! - Use the vine to get past the mummies.
Knotty Day Nine - End Day 9
Day 10 Achievements
Express Elevator to Hell - Use the Snake Rod on the knothole in the confession room.
Strength in Numbers - *MISSABLE* - Leave the Snake Rod and Signaler in the confessional booth for Mosely.
Solo Mission - *MISSABLE* - Don't leave the Snake Rod and Signaler in the confessional booth for Mosely.
Mercy is the Better Part of Valor - *MISSABLE* - Use the hand icon at the end to save Malia.
No Mercy - *MISSABLE* - Use the dagger on Malia at the end.
Triumphant Day Ten - End Day 10
End Game
Novice Schattenjager - Finish the game with less than 362 points, and try to save Malia. Do not use the dagger. If you have all possible points when reaching the final location, don't collect the money from the storage room.
Master Schattenjager - Finish the game with all 362 points obtained. If you followed our guide this should be no problem.