Forever Ago is a game about Alfred, a man who is traveling north after a tragic event changed his life. Along the way, you’ll visit scenic places, meet new people, take photos, and uncover memories tied to his past. Some achievements will also unlock as you follow the story, while others require you to explore some areas and unlock memories.
There are 29 achievements in Forever Ago, and you can earn them all in one playthrough. This guide covers the story achievements, collectible memories, photo challenges, and chapter-specific tasks, including the seven mosaic pumpkins you need to find after the credits.
Forever Ago Achievements: Quick Overview
- Total achievements: 29
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated completion time: Around 6 hours
- Minimum playthroughs: 1
- Missable achievements: Yes
- DLC required: No
For some achievements, you’ll have to complete an action before moving to the next part of a chapter. So pay attention to the tasks in Karl’s Pumpkin Market and Captain Marley and the Pirates’ Hideout, as you can miss these chances to earn achievements if you progress too far.
Story Achievements
You can unlock seven achievements by just progressing through the main story. These are tied to major events in Alfred’s journey.
- Before I Forget: Stop at a local gas station and collect supplies for the road.
- No Travel: Choose to go home instead of continuing the journey.
- On the Road Again: Find a reason to continue traveling.
- In Memory: Carve your initials into the memorial tree.
- What’s in a Name?: Give the dog a name.
- Coffee First: Finish the walk to the lighthouse.
- You Can’t Plan Life: Reach Alfred’s destination.
Collectible and Repeatable Achievements
For these trophies, you need to find memories, use resting places, or take some photographs. You can work on these while exploring the chapters.
Glimmer of the Past
Requirement: Find a Memory.
To activate a memory, you have to find some orange petals scattered around a specific area. You can find them in many places, like near benches, tables, boards, etc. I have also added the exact locations and the image so you can quickly find the memory locations.
Moment Collector
Requirement: Find all memories.
There are multiple memories that you can discover throughout the journey. Search the areas you visit and collect the required petals before moving on.
Old Bones
Requirement: Use all resting places.
Find and use the resting places scattered throughout the game. There are six places where Alfred can stop and rest.
Photographer’s Selfie
Requirement: Take 10 selfies.
Viewfinder
Requirement: Take 25 photos.
Photo Pro
Requirement: Take 50 photos.
Press C to take photos when you are exploring. Each episode has a limit on how many photos you can take, so use the camera whenever you get the chance.
You don’t have to keep every picture. Taking photos and deleting them also counts toward the total. You can also take multiple photos in Karl’s Pumpkin Market to work toward the 50-photo requirement early.
Chapter 1: Woolson Falls
Curious Photographer
Requirement: Photograph all the interesting objects in Alfred’s room.
This is an early missable achievement. Before taking a picture of Alfred himself, look around his room and photograph every object you can interact with or identify as interesting.
Complete this task before moving on. The achievement requires the room’s interesting objects, not just a photograph of Alfred.
Chapter 2: Karl’s Pumpkin Market
Several achievements are available during your stop at Karl’s Pumpkin Market. Take your time here and finish the shop-related tasks before leaving.
Selfie for Stories
Requirement: Take a selfie with Milton.
You can earn this achievement at the Pumpkin Market, but the selfie action unlocks later in the game. Once you can take selfies, return to this chapter and take one with Milton.
Angelic Patience
Requirement: Let Milton finish talking before completing your purchases.
When you inspect the road atlas and windshield wipers, Milton will start talking about the items. Let him finish instead of interrupting him or taking the items too early.
Once he finishes, complete the purchase to earn the achievement.
Shopaholic
Requirement: Buy everything at Karl’s Pumpkin Market.
Purchase all the available items before leaving the market. The required items are:
- Windshield wipers
- Road atlas
- Cookies
- Chips
- Canned goods
- Air freshener
- Shirt
- Sticker
Pumpkin Market Memories
The market also has memory-related points of interest. Look around for the following scenes:
Colorful fun
The largest mosaic pumpkin in the world
Chapter 3: Highway Star Roadside Cafe
Hats Off
Requirement: Lose Alfred’s cap and find it again.
First, sit on the bench near the roadside cafe. Alfred will doze off and lose his cap.
Next, talk to Maddie inside the cafe. She will ask you to investigate the mess in the backyard. Head outside and look around the backyard to find the missing cap and unlock the achievement.
Roadside Cafe Memories
You can also unlock some memory scenes in this chapter.
The next morning
In search of shelter
Chapter 5: Visiting Sam
Stupid Gizmo!
Requirement: Close the broken kitchen drawer five times.
While visiting Sam’s house, go into the kitchen and close the drawer. Repeat this action five times.
The drawer opens again after you leave the kitchen, allowing you to close it repeatedly. Keep doing this until the achievement unlocks.
Natural Born Gardener
Requirement: Beat Sam in the flower-watering competition.
You must water the flowers on your side of the house faster than Sam waters his.
Keep moving between the flowers and water them quickly. Staying active throughout the competition will help you finish ahead of Sam.
Make a Wish
Requirement: Make a wish on a shooting star before time runs out.
Near the end of the chapter, Alfred and the others will sit around a campfire. When Alfred asks everyone to make a wish, choose one of the available options before the timer expires.
Don’t wait too long to choose your answer.
Chapter 6: Captain Marley and the Pirates’ Hideout
This chapter has several achievements tied to the amusement park. Complete the park activities and collect the clues before heading for the boat.
Guardian Lord
Requirement: Beat the arcade record of 1,337 points.
Play the arcade game and score more than 1,337 points. You can earn points by destroying meteorites, while destroying other ships gives you a shield that can protect you from one hit.
Focus on destroying targets and staying alive long enough to beat the record.
Olympic Stick Throw
Requirement: Play with the dog three times.
Find sticks around the amusement park and throw them for the dog. You can get many sticks near the cannon, so start there and use them to complete the required interactions.
You can also look for other sticks scattered around the park if you need them.
The Roberts Con Artists
Requirement: Discover why the amusement park went bankrupt.
Find all eight notes and newspaper clippings scattered throughout the amusement park. These notes will reveal what happened to the park.
Note 1 Location
Note 2 Location
Note 3 Location
Note 4 Location
Note 5 Location
Note 6 Location
Note 7 Location
Note 8 Location
Make sure to collect all eight before going for the boat.
Battered by Life
Requirement: Find the Marley bobblehead.
Before boarding the boat, return to the entrance of the amusement park. Break the lock in that area and look on the table to find the Marley bobblehead.
Pick it up before going.
Complete a Full Rotation
Requirement: Complete one full rotation on the boat.
At the end of the day, you must reach the island by boat. During the boat sequence, complete a full rotation to unlock this achievement.
Captain Marley – Memories Location
Farewell Forever, Marley!
It’s Tradition
Responsible adults
Chapter 7: Winslow Lighthouse
Portrait of a Dog
Requirement: Photograph a dog instead of the bird’s nest.
During the story, Alfred will try to photograph a bird’s nest. Instead of taking the picture, lower the camera and point it at the dog.
Once you take the dog’s photo, the achievement will pop up.
Chapter 8: Williamina Peak
Sean and Jason
Requirement: Call your dog at least 30 times during the climb.
At the start of this episode, find your dog and repeatedly call its name until you’ve done so at least 30 times.
It’s best to stay in one place while doing this. If you keep walking forward, you may run out of opportunities before reaching the required number.
Epilogue: All Mosaic Pumpkin Locations
The Ultimate Mosaic Pumpkin Collection
Requirement: Find all seven of Audrey’s mosaic pumpkins in the house.
After the credits roll, you’ll get the chance to explore the house. Find all seven mosaic pumpkins to unlock the achievement.
Check these locations in order:
Office: Go into the office and check on the top of the shelf.
Hallway: Check the windowsill in the hallway.
Bathroom: Look behind the bathroom door.
Bathroom: Check next to the bathtub.
Stairwell: Look on the shelf above the stairwell.
Living room: Check the dresser.
Living room: Check on the dining table.
Once you’ve collected all seven pumpkins, the achievement will unlock.
