Achievement Scavenger vs OverAchiever
Achievement Scavenger
github.comOverAchiever
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| Figure | Achievement Scavenger | OverAchiever |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Achievement Trackers | 8.0 (#8) | 6.9 (#35) |
| Spec score · Achievement trackers | 7.9 (#11) | 6.4 (#36) |
| Guides | Community walkthroughs combine step-by-step text, embedded media, live tracking, and interactive checklists for collectibles and side quests. | Users can browse community-submitted guides for games. |
| License | The project identifies itself as GNU GPL licensed. | The project is released under the MIT License. |
| Purpose | Achievement Scavenger is a desktop companion for tracking game achievements and helping completionists follow guides and avoid missables. | OverAchiever connects to Xbox and Steam accounts to show achievement progress, browse guides, and share tips. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Issues to report problems or request features. | The README directs users to submit a bug issue, pull request, or email the maker with a description or patch. |
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In their own words
Achievement Scavenger
Achievement Scavenger is a desktop companion for tracking game achievements and following completion guides. It tracks progress for Steam, PlayStation, RetroAchievements, and Xbox while detecting launched games and showing live achievement status and rarity. It can capture a screenshot when an achievement unlocks and warn about missable achievements before a point of no return. Community walkthroughs combine step-by-step text and embedded media with live tracking and interactive checklists for collectibles and side quests. Mini Mode stays on top while playing, offers five overlay styles, and can be toggled with Ctrl+Shift+T. A local server and QR code let users open a mobile-optimized tracker, walkthroughs, and checklists on a phone. GitHub Gists can back up and restore history and checklists across devices. The project is GNU GPL licensed and costs nothing. Installation is listed for Windows 10/11 and Linux/Steam Deck. Depending on the tracking services used, setup may require API keys, tokens, or accounts. Hints, chapters, checklists, and missable flags come from a separate community database.
OverAchiever
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