How to Unlock Sugar Rush Without Being a Speedrunner
A forgiving sub-one-hour route for the Sugar Rush achievement, including NG+ setup, timing checkpoints, and the safest ending to target.
Sugar Rush unlocks when you complete any ending in under one hour, and NG+ modifiers are allowed. The safest first attempt is usually the Gnome Ending: start after a Rewind, use helpful modifiers, buy two or three Berry Buddies, focus on collecting gnomes, then use the red disk on the office PC.
Low-pressure route: target the Gnome Ending
- 1Start a New Game+ run after a Rewind and enable any modifiers that make growth or movement easier.
- 2Buy two or three Berry Buddies early so berry income continues while you collect gnomes.
- 3Prioritize gnomes over optional Black Stars, tapes, and expensive upgrades that do not shorten this run.
- 4Upgrade only when the next gnome or wall is taking too long; do not stop to optimize the whole farm.
- 5After collecting the required gnomes, return to the office, use the red disk, and finish the PC sequence.
Simple timing checkpoints
0–10 min
Set up income, buy Berry Buddies, and begin the gnome route.
10–35 min
Collect most gnomes while making only necessary growth upgrades.
35–50 min
Finish the remaining gnomes and return to the office.
50–60 min
Use the red disk and complete the ending sequence. Keep this buffer for navigation mistakes.
Why an attempt runs over one hour
- You are collecting tapes or solving Black Stars that the Gnome Ending does not require.
- You are waiting on manual berry harvesting instead of letting a few Berry Buddies maintain income.
- You are buying every upgrade rather than only upgrades that remove the current bottleneck.
- You reached the ending in time but continued playing instead of completing the final PC interaction.
FAQ
Do NG+ modifiers disable Sugar Rush?
No. The Steam achievement description explicitly allows NG+ modifiers.
Which ending is easiest for Sugar Rush?
The playtester guide recommends the Gnome Ending as the easiest consistent route. Together can be faster, but its route is less forgiving for a first attempt.
Do I need a new save for Sugar Rush?
No. A post-Rewind New Game+ run is useful because its permitted modifiers can make the one-hour target much easier.