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Every achievement in We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe, ranked by how many Steam players have unlocked it. Global completion rates from Steam, refreshed daily.
The rarest achievement
Dinah and Humanitarian Aid
1.3%
of players
- Achievements
- 100
- Rarest
- 1.3%
- Ultra rare (under 5%)
- 27
- Average completion
- 16%
1
Dinah and Humanitarian Aid
Dinah and her daughter went through some ups and downs with aid organizations.
1.3%
2
Mona’s Meeting with the American Actor
Mona’s childhood memory remains a vivid symbol of her dashed hopes.
1.4%
3
The Nyumba Ntobhu Tradition
Dinah told me about a local custom of same-sex marriage. It sounded progressive.
1.4%
4
Dinah’s Relationship with Her Father
People’s relationships with their fathers are often fraught. But Dinah’s father gave her hell.
1.4%
5
Diarrhea in the StormHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
1.5%
6
Dinah’s Stump
Dinah lost her hand after she was bitten by a venomous viper.
1.5%
7
Mona’s Childhood Photo
Mona showed me a photograph from her childhood and told me all about it.
1.6%
8
Erik’s Illegal HelpHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
1.7%
9
The Paradox of Egoism
Had I not obtained this vest through deception, I would not have saved the drowning mother. Can vile deeds have virtuous consequences?
1.8%
10
Photography’s Aestheticization of Suffering
This world demands beauty. Even – or especially – from images of suffering.
2.0%
11
Iraq Under Saddam
I learnt about the realities of living in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
2.2%
12
The “Journey of Despair” Is Not a Tourist AttractionHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
2.3%
13
Death Drive
The inevitability of death struck me with great force during the storm.
2.3%
14
Sitting for a Portrait
The several hours I spent motionless, sitting for a portrait, were surprisingly emotional.
2.9%
15
A Photo of the Life Jacket Graveyard
This photo makes the hairs at the back of my neck stand up. The tall heap of life-vests epitomizes the refugee crisis.
2.9%
16
The Moral Quandaries of the Welsh Reporter
Colin shared his dilemma: “Does socially engaged art make the artist disengaged?”
3.1%
17
Colin’s BurnoutHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
3.2%
18
Helping Is Addictive
Do people simply get hooked on helping? How addictive is it?
3.2%
19
Almas: Full StoryHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
3.3%
20
The Afronauts
The story of Zambian Afronauts sounds implausible. Is it true?
3.4%
21
Africa: More Reporters Than RefugeesHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
3.6%
22
The Different Meanings of the Word “Refugees”
This one word contains so many meanings: refugees.
3.7%
23
The Egyptian Prison System
How could I get arrested? At least it gave me the opportunity to write about Egypt’s prison system.
3.8%
24
Edward Mukuka Nkoloso
This Zambian visionary dreamed of flying to the Moon.
3.8%
25
The Exploitation of SufferingHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
4.3%
26
Isaac’s View on the Revolution in EgyptHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
4.4%
27
The Storm: Panic Attack
When I got a panic attack during the storm, I felt... possessed.
4.8%
28
Smoking Habits in JailHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
5.0%
29
Death at SeaHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
5.3%
30
Kassim’s DrawingsHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
5.5%
31
Wahid’s Limited Description of the Smuggling Trade
Wahid told me about the personal odyssey that led him to this boat. He’s traveled thousands of kilometers.
6.1%
32
Jailbird ThoughtsHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
6.3%
33
Africa’s Stockholm Syndrome
American imperialism has done so much harm to this continent. That painful fact did not stop the expansion of U.S. pop-culture. Why?
6.4%
34
Medicated Thoughts
Taking these drugs was a philosophical expedition in its own right. I’m still wondering about the idea of free will.
6.4%
35
Marko’s Story
Marko’s story is tragic. And one of thousands.
6.4%
36
Kassim’s Secret TragedyHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
6.4%
37
A Bird’s Eye View of Europe
You can’t see any borders if you look at Europe from a great enough distance.
6.6%
38
An Egyptian Shopping Mall
Anywhere you go in this world, you’ll find an identical shopping mall.
7.1%
39
Wahid’s Secret StoryHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
7.6%
40
Moria: Hundreds of Tents, Thousands of Stories
The ocean of tents in Moria… You have to see it to even grasp its scale.
8.3%
41
The Complete Story of the AfronautsHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
8.6%
42
A Friendly God
Battuta relayed a vision of a friendly relationship between man and God.
8.7%
43
Perpetual Outsider
I’ve spent a few weeks among the refugees and I still feel like an outsider. Do I need more time? Or is it not a matter of time?
8.9%
44
How the Aging Casanovas Party
Who were these day-drinking, chest-bumping, obnoxious passengers?
8.9%
45
Anna: A Reverse Odyssey
Most people were running from the Islamic State, and she was headed right for the heart of darkness...
9.0%
46
War Can Be Ordinary
I remember the casual tone with which the smoking Syrians spoke about war.
9.4%
47
Prohibition in Egypt
I mean, I had known about Egypt’s radical anti-alcohol policy before I got there, but it still felt weird.
9.4%
48
Moria Camp
I stayed at the Moria refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos and described my experience.
9.4%
49
Daily Life with the Refugees
Sometimes, the greatest epiphanies come to you in the most mundane situations. Ordinary life with the refugees has taught me the most about them.
9.4%
50
Humanitarian Fraud
I would like to believe that all NGO employees are idealists. But every herd harbors some black sheep.
10%
51
The History of Humanitarian Aid
I made some notes as Erik lectured me on the history of humanitarianism. Aren’t they too academic?
11%
52
The Storm: A Mother SavedHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
11%
53
Battuta: Tragic EpilogHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
12%
54
The Refugees’ Unfathomable Desperation
The Egyptian beach prompted a few thoughts.
12%
55
A Casual Conversation with Kassim
The casual conversation with Kassim gave me a temporary reprieve. It felt like I was back in college.
12%
56
The Jihadi’s Hypocrisy
Anna called jihadis hypocrites. They fight against Western culture, yet wallow in lavish consumerism.
13%
57
The Gordian Knot of Syria
Sure, all wars are complicated. But I can’t even begin to fathom the nuances of the conflict in Syria.
13%
58
Taribo LynchedHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
13%
59
Francesco: Inconvenient Questions
Francesco’s inconvenient questions still ring in my ears. He forced me to look at the refugees from a different perspective.
14%
60
The Polisario Front
This independence movement operated in Western Sahara for several decades.
14%
61
Francesco’s View on the Refugees
Francesco laid out some solid arguments against welcoming refugees.
14%
62
ISIS from the InsideHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
14%
63
ISIS Propaganda
The Islamic States quite deliberately uses various propaganda techniques.
14%
64
Anna’s Story EpilogHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
15%
65
Alexandria, A City of Concrete
Alexandria is a city of concrete. I can only imagine how hot it gets in the summer.
16%
66
Humanitarian Stereotypes
The Dunant–Nightingale dilemma summarizes the debate on the moral quandaries of humanitarianism.
16%
67
Bored to Death
Boredom can be deadly. Why is it so rarely mentioned in the context of the refugees’ plight?
17%
68
Wahid’s Musical PassionsHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
17%
69
Being Part of Something Greater
After several weeks spent with the refugees, I’ve formed a bond with them. I feel part of something greater. It’s a new feeling.
17%
70
It’s Odd to Be an Expert
It felt really awkward to pose as an expert after just a couple of days spent in Alexandria. Is that all it takes?
18%
71
Home of Hope, A Natural High
I felt surprisingly at ease at the Home of Hope, and wrote a few words about it.
18%
72
A New Idea of Space
Planes and airports are a little magical. Like portals leading to foreign worlds.
22%
73
Koshary
I would highly recommend this local dish from a street stall. I would not recommend the shits that followed.
23%
74
The Muslim Brotherhood on GoogleHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
23%
75
Egyptian Cuisine
This delicious note on the diversity of Egyptian cuisine makes my mouth water.
24%
76
Some Thoughts from the TrunkHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
25%
77
Feeling Lost in a Foreign Culture
I feel so lost. I don’t understand so many contexts, words and terms. Will this ever change?
25%
78
Routines on Board
I had plenty of time for writing detailed descriptions of the refugees’ routines on board the smuggling trawler.
25%
79
Wahid’s JourneyHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
26%
80
Infinity of the Desert
The desert didn’t seem to end. I was slowly starting to believe there was no world beyond it.
26%
81
The Refugees’ Dreams of Europe
The refugees imagined Europe in a naively idealized fashion.
27%
82
The Refugees’ Drawings
I didn’t expect to find real works of art in the stairwell of a dilapidated block in the suburbs. I was wrong.
27%
83
A Night in the Desert
I’d never seen this many stars.
28%
84
The American Dream in Egypt
U.S. pop-culture is omnipresent. My taxi driver idolized fiscally irresponsible American rappers.
32%
85
Outside of Time at Sea
The sea seems eternal and unchanging. Time gets dissolved in the inky waters.
33%
86
Wahid, Origin Story
I summarized Wahid’s story in a few paragraphs.
34%
87
Some Thoughts from the Chiller TruckHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
34%
88
The Joys of Manual Labour
After several hours of physical work at the Home of Hope, I had an existential epiphany.
35%
89
Small Talk Brings a Respite From Stories of Trauma
That was incredible. I’d never thought I would get the opportunity to just have some light-hearted conversations with refugees.
38%
90
Hotel Food
A few mouth-watering paragraphs about the gastronomic sensations offered by the chef in my hotel’s conjure the taste of the dish.
39%
91
The Last Goodbyes Before the Crossing
People were saying their goodbyes to loved ones before we set sail. Was this the last time they ever talked?
41%
92
Losing Control on the MinibusHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
43%
93
The Refugees’ Routines
In the smuggler’s hideout, the refugees developed new rituals.
44%
94
African Mafia Wars
A crime syndicate operates just like any big business. The difference is the mafia can’t be bothered to pretend.
44%
95
Running Across the BeachHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
44%
96
The Arab Spring
The refugees viewed the Arab Spring from many different perspectives.
46%
97
The Hideout in BenghaziHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
49%
98
Different Payment Standards in the Smuggling Business
The methods to calculate smugglers’ rates in Africa deserve a scientific paper. Or maybe a whole dissertation.
51%
99
Stranded in the Middle of the DesertHidden
Hidden achievement. Description revealed on unlock.
51%
100
Egypt, First Impressions
I wrote down my first impressions as soon as my plane landed in Egypt.
80%
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