CICADAMATA is a fast-paced action game where you fight through different SPHERES, earn scores, and use abilities like DASH and STOMP to take down enemies. The game also has several challenge-based achievements that require specific actions, high scores, and completing different game modes.
If you are trying to get 100% achievements in CICADAMATA, this guide covers every achievement and explains what you need to do for each one.
Story Achievements
These achievements unlock as you progress through the main game.
I AM JOYEUSE
Pick up Joyeuse, the gun, during the tutorial level to earn this achievement.
PRODIGY
Complete SPHERE 1 + EMERGENCE to get this achievement.
COLD_STORAGE
Complete SPHERE 2 + ICEBOX to earn this achievement.
DROWNED
Complete SPHERE 3 + DEEPDIVE to earn this achievement.
WINDBLOWN PARTICLES
Complete SPHERE 4 + VERDANT to earn this achievement.
I KILLED HAUTECLERE
Complete SPHERE 5 + DEAD ZONE.
THIS FACE COSTS EXTRA
Complete SPHERE 6 + ENCORE to get this achievement.
LOVE YOU TOO
Complete the CASCADE “loveless initiation”, which is Chapter 1 of the game.
Gameplay Achievements
These achievements require you to perform specific actions during levels.
DON’T BE AFRAID OF DYING
Simply die once to earn this achievement.
LONG WAY DOWN
Dispatch a THREAT by making it fall.
You can easily do this by breaking the turret on a breakable platform in 1-1. Break the platform and make the enemy fall into the void.
ZONED
Enter the ZONED state by earning enough score through your actions.
WIPING ALL OUT
Perform a WIPEOUT by killing every enemy in a level.
SWAN DIVE
Use STOMP while landing in water.
IT’S TRICKY
Earn 50,000 points during a single ZONE TIME.
First, enter the ZONED state and then keep earning points by killing enemies. Higher levels in SPHERE 4 or 5 can easily reach 50,000 points.
LET’S DANCE
Pick up the Starstruck buff in SPHERE 6.
DESTROYER
Recharge DASH three times in rapid succession.
Find three enemies close together and dash from one enemy to the next as quickly as possible.
TAP DANCE
Recharge STOMP three times in rapid succession.
Just find a turret and stomp it three times in a row.
SHIMMER
Reach your first DMND clearance level.
You need to earn a DMND score on a level. Try to build your score by chaining attacks, finishing enemies with DASH, and chaining STOMP attacks.
Try to keep the ZONED buff active throughout the level.
THIS TIME, FOR SURE
Finish the same level 7 times.
JOYEUSELESS
EXFIL after earning POINTS only from CORES.
For this achievement, avoid everything except Cores. Do not get hit, attack enemies, pick up rings, collect health, or gain points from other actions.
1-1 and 1-3 are good levels to get this achievement.
EVERY 17 YEARS
Get DMND clearance on every SPHERE.
You need to earn a DMND rank on every level across all six SPHERES. If you are having trouble reaching the required scores, use a score-farming route to make the DMND requirements easier.
ULTIMATA
Dispatch 33,333 THREATS.
This is the biggest grind in the achievement list. You need to kill 33,333 enemies.
1-2 can be a good choice to farm because it can be set up for repeated kills. You can also use a macro or TAS if you want to automate the farming.
CICADA Level Achievements
CICADAMATA has a CICADA profile that you can view from the main menu by pressing R.
You gain XP by completing levels and earning score. You can simply play through the game to level up, but 6-1 is a useful farming option. It takes around 1–1.5 minutes and can give you 100,000+ score.
QUAD MACHINE
Reach CICADA Level 5.
COMING UP
Reach CICADA Level 25.
WHITE RABBIT
Reach CICADA Level 50.
Sphere Rush Achievements
Sphere Rush unlocks after completing the main part of the game.
FOR MYSELF
Complete SPHERE RUSH: NORMAL.
This mode is fairly straightforward. You can avoid many enemies and focus on collecting Cores to finish the rush.
FOR AUGUST
Complete Sphere Rush – Cicadadeath.
This is one of the harder achievements because you only have one life and low HP.
Before attempting it, learn the routes of each level and remember where the health pickups are located. Espers are especially dangerous because they can disrupt your screen and deal heavy damage when you get close.
Try to avoid unnecessary fights.
Pay extra attention to 5-2, where four Espers appear near the end. You can kill them one at a time or skip them by moving underneath.
FOR AEGIS
Complete Sphere Rush – Esperia.
Every enemy in this rush is an Esper.
Some levels can become dangerous when several Espers are grouped, so avoid large groups whenever possible instead of trying to fight everything.
FOR THE FANS
Complete Sphere Rush – Starshot.
This mode replaces ZONED with STARSTRUCK. It is a simpler version of the normal Sphere Rush and should not be too difficult.
Secret Achievements
EAT THE PATH
View every TERMINAL.
You need to find and interact with all the Terminals throughout the SPHERES.
ST. SANVEI
Listen to all SPHERE MURMURS.
At the beginning of each level, you get a short briefing. Stay inside the starting box and let the briefing finish.
You need to hear the briefings from six different SPHERES. Once the achievement counter increases, move to the next SPHERE rather than simply moving to another level within the same SPHERE.
TEAR FLESH FROM BONE
Unlock all achievements in CICADAMATA.
This achievement will unlock automatically when you have completed all the achievements listed above.
