Looking for a complete One Move Away achievement guide? You’re in the right place. Ramage Games’ cozy, physics-based packing puzzle game features 30 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore (or a Platinum trophy on PlayStation). Getting the full 100% requires you to earn all 61 stars across the three character campaigns—Sylvie, Cam, and Ahmed—while executing highly specific, hidden tasks like packing Barky's crate last or building upside-down block towers.
This comprehensive walkthrough covers every missable objective, hidden puzzle, and physics grind required to master the game. Whether you are stuck trying to keep the sofa connected in Ahmed 2016 or trying to figure out how to avoid the ground in Sylvie 1995, this guide has the exact solutions to help you clear out your backlog.
Essential Packing Mechanics for Achievement Hunters
Before diving into the character-specific puzzles, mastering the core physics mechanics is vital. One Move Away is essentially Tetris with realistic gravity, meaning haphazardly placed objects will cause a domino effect. If you stack boxes too high without a solid base, the entire pile will collapse, ruining your meticulously organized trunk.
To secure the 61 stars efficiently, you must utilize the game's control suite:
- The Crouch Mechanic: By pressing CTRL on PC or Square/X on consoles, you lower your perspective. This is absolutely mandatory for slipping flat items (like vinyl records or folded ironing boards) underneath tables that are already loaded into the truck.
- The Highlight Tool: Pressing R on PC or Triangle/Y on a controller highlights all remaining items in the environment. Crucially, extra objects required for the Nothing left behind achievements will glow with a distinct plus sign above them. Always prioritize packing these first, as they often have awkward shapes.
- The Poke Button: Mapped to LMB or RT/R2, poking allows you to nudge an object by a few inches without picking it up. This is essential for closing gaps between boxes. However, remember that using this button will instantly void the Pacifist, Fragile, and Purist achievements on their respective levels.
One Move Away Achievement Guide: Story and Progression Walkthrough
The core of One Move Away is split into three distinct character timelines. As you progress through the decades, you will automatically unlock the unmissable story achievements. However, to get the coveted Completionist achievement, you need to master the star system.
Each level awards up to three stars based on your packing efficiency, spatial management, and ability to fit extra objects into the vehicle. There are exactly 61 stars available in the game.
Here is the breakdown of the baseline progression achievements:
- Hello, Goodbye, Family Home: Complete Sylvie's story campaign.
- World Wide Woman: Complete Cam's story campaign.
- Full circle: Complete Ahmed's story campaign.
To achieve a "Full clear" for a character, you must obtain three stars on at least one of their levels. To get the "Nothing left behind" achievement for a character, you must successfully pack all of their extra objects across their timeline.
The ultimate goal for completionists is the 61-Star Completionist Path. Earning all of them will unlock the Challenger achievement for each respective character, culminating in the final Completionist pop.
One Move Away Achievement Guide: Sylvie’s Hidden Puzzles
Sylvie’s timeline takes you from her childhood in the 1970s through her adult life. Her hidden achievements require a mix of careful planning and deliberate sequencing.
- Architect (Sylvie 1973): In the tutorial level where you play as a baby, you are tasked with stacking blocks. To get this achievement, make an upside-down tower by placing the largest block on top of the smallest block.
- Quick exit (Sylvie 1989): When Sylvie is moving to university, you must pack the big suitcase last. Because the trunk space is incredibly tight, you need to leave a suitcase-sized gap right near the door, packing all smaller boxes and bags around the perimeter first.
- Show off (Sylvie 1992): Do not hide anything in the drawers while completing the third star. You must find a place for every loose item in the main cargo area rather than stashing them out of sight.
The most notorious challenge is Floor is lava (Sylvie 1995). You are tasked with moving out of a mid-90s apartment without placing a single item on the ground outside. This means you cannot stage items on the driveway. To succeed, you must manage all 42 items by carrying them directly from the house to the trunk. A good benchmark is aiming for an 85% Airborne / 15% Grounded clearance success rate inside the vehicle itself, ensuring nothing touches the outside pavement. If an item drops on the concrete, you must restart.
- Pacifist (Sylvie 2015): Pack the entire level without poking anything. The "poke" mechanic is usually used to nudge items into place. Here, you must place everything perfectly on the first try.
One Move Away Achievement Guide: Cam’s Hidden Puzzles
Cam’s timeline introduces bulkier items, sports equipment, and pet supplies, requiring a different approach to spatial organization.
- Hooper (Cam 1999): In this level, you will find a basketball and a hoop near the driveway. Simply pick up the basketball and score a basket before you finish packing the car.
- Animal lover (Cam 2003): You must pack Barky's crate last. Barky the dog’s crate is a massive, rigid object. You cannot compress it. You must build a stable wall of boxes deep in the trailer, leaving the exact dimensions of the crate open at the rear door, and slot it in at the very end.
- Fragile (Cam 2013): Similar to Sylvie's Pacifist run, you must pack this entire move without poking anything. Precision is key; use the crouch button to get a better angle when sliding boxes under shelves.
- Straightforward (Cam 2014): Pack without changing object shapes. Many items in the later levels can be folded, rolled, or compressed to save space. For this achievement, you must pack them in their default, bulky state, which requires masterful Tetris-style stacking to make everything fit.
One Move Away Achievement Guide: Ahmed’s Hidden Puzzles
Ahmed’s levels are the most complex, featuring large furniture, trailers with low walls, and massive item counts.
- Optimizer (Ahmed 1999): Do not go over the trailer sides while completing the third star. You must pack everything completely flat. If a single lamp shade or box corner peeks over the metal lip of the trailer, the achievement is voided.
- Efficient (Ahmed 2011): Pack more than fifty items in a single trip. One Move Away allows you to carry multiple small items (like books, CDs, or cutlery) at once. Stack at least 51 small items in your hands before walking out to the truck to pop this achievement.
- Purist (Ahmed 2014): Pack without poking anything. Once again, rely on perfect placement rather than the nudge mechanic.
The defining puzzle of this campaign is Meticulous (Ahmed 2016). To unlock the Meticulous achievement, you must load Ahmed's large, three-part sectional sofa into the moving truck while keeping the three parts connected. Load the corner piece into the trailer first, then slide the left and right sections in simultaneously. Ensure no other boxes break the connection between the cushions.
One Move Away Achievement Guide: Physics, Grinding, and Clean-Up
Because One Move Away is built on a realistic physics engine, several achievements are tied to your mechanical interactions with the objects. Most of these will unlock naturally as you play, but if you are missing any at the end of your playthrough, you can easily grind them out in the first few levels.
The physics engine tracks every throw, nudge, and drop. You'll need to throw 30 items for the Lazy achievement, and poke 50 times for Slight adjustment. If you drop items 100 times, you get Unbreakable, and placing 500 items correctly nets you Organized.
- Lazy: Throw 30 items. Instead of placing them gently, use the throw button to toss them into the back of the van.
- Slight adjustment: Poke 50 times. Use the highlight/poke button to nudge boxes into alignment.
- Unbreakable: Drop items 100 times. Pick up an item and let it fall to the floor repeatedly.
- Organized: Put items 500 times in the right place. This will unlock naturally as you pursue the 61 stars.
- Exhausting: Pick up items 1,000 times. If you haven't unlocked this by the end of Ahmed's campaign, simply load up a level with many small items, like a kitchen move, and repeatedly pick up and drop a stack of plates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many achievements are there in One Move Away? There are exactly 30 achievements in One Move Away, worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox or a Platinum Trophy on PlayStation.
Are there any missable achievements in One Move Away? None of the achievements are permanently missable. The game features a level select screen, allowing you to replay any of Sylvie, Cam, or Ahmed's years to clean up specific hidden objectives like "Floor is lava" or "Animal lover."
How do I get the Completionist achievement? To get the Completionist achievement, you must earn all 61 stars in the game. This requires completing every level with a three-star rating and successfully packing all extra objects (marked with a plus sign) across all three character campaigns.
Is One Move Away available on Xbox Game Pass? As of its May 2026 launch, One Move Away is not available on Xbox Game Pass. It must be purchased directly via Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation store fronts.
Sources
- TrueAchievements: One Move Away Achievement List and Gamerscore Breakdown.
- XboxAchievements: One Move Away Secret Achievements Guide.
- Steam Community Hub: One Move Away Player Walkthroughs and Physics Guides.
- Into Indie Games: One Move Away Beginner Tips & Tricks.