This article has been verified for the current version (1.0) of the game.
Empire of Sin has 64 different achievements, all using the Steam achievements mechanics. Achievements have no in-game effects; the achievement just pops up in-game and then added to the player's Steam profile. It is possible to see the achievements sorted by the percentage of users that managed to complete each achievement by going to the game's global achievements at Steam (for more accurate numbers one can use the Steam web API).
The difficulty of each achievement varies; some achievements are very easy (e.g. Bullseye), while some are more difficult (e.g. Overachiever). The below list groups the various achievements by a difficulty level as assessed by the wiki editors (uncategorized - UC - achievements haven't been assessed yet).
The "Notes" column lists helpful short tips/strategies.
The column denotes achievements which can't be completed without the use of DLC mechanics.
The "Ver" column indicates in which version a certain achievement was added. Achievements cannot be earned prior to the version they were added in.
The "DI" column is for difficulty as assessed by wiki editors. VE = Very Easy, E = Easy, M = Medium, H = Hard, VH = Very Hard, I = Insane, UC = Uncategorized.
Achievement
Description
Notes
Ver
DI
Bullseye
Take down an enemy with a single shot
1.0
VE
On My Own
Complete the tutorial
1.0
VE
Whacked
Kill Ronnie O'Neill
1.0
VE
I Know A Guy
Hire a gangster of each profession
1.0
E
I'll Be Back
Have someone in your crew go to jail
1.0
E
I've Got Your Back
Form a Business Arrangement
1.0
E
Let This Be A Warning
Perform an execution
1.0
E
My Specialty
Get a synergy bonus
1.0
E
Reliable
Max the loyalty of one member of your crew
1.0
M
There Goes the Neighborhood
Take over a neighborhood
1.0
M
This Never Happened
Bribe a cop
1.0
M
Closed Casket
Kill Daniel McKee Jackson
1.0
H
Curtain Call
Kill Goldie Garneau
1.0
H
Flor De Muerto
Kill Elvira Duarte
1.0
H
Into the Sunset
Kill Salazar Reyna
1.0
H
It's Just Business
Kill Frank Ragen
1.0
H
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Own five of each racket type
1.0
H
Last Call
Kill Joseph Saltis
1.0
H
Like Shootin' Ducks in a Pond
Kill Sai Wing Mock
1.0
H
Luck of the Draw
Kill Stephanie St. Clair
1.0
H
Maximizer
Get a hotel and have all synergies simultaneously
1.0
H
Public Enemy No. 1
Became Enemy of the State while maintaining the highest notoriety
1.0
H
Pushing Daisies
Kill Dion O'Banion
1.0
H
Shoulda Stayed in Sicily
Kill Angelo Genna
1.0
H
The Ice Queen Go-eth
Kill Mabel Ryley
1.0
H
The Irish Goodbye
Kill Frankie Donovan
1.0
H
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Kill Maggie Dyer
1.0
H
Trust Me
Land a hit with 10% or lower odds
1.0
H
You Know Who I Am
Kill Alphonse Capone
1.0
H
Alphonse Capone, No. 1
Win as Alphonse Capone
1.0
VH
Angelo Genna, No. 1
Win as Angelo Genna
1.0
VH
Daniel McKee Jackson, No. 1
Win as Daniel McKee Jackson
1.0
VH
Dion O'Banion, No. 1
Win as Dion O'Banion
1.0
VH
Elvira Duarte, No. 1
Win as Elvira Duarte
1.0
VH
Frank Ragen, No. 1
Win as Frank Ragen
1.0
VH
Frankie Donovan, No. 1
Win as Frankie Donovan
1.0
VH
Goldie Garneau, No. 1
Win as Goldie Garneau
1.0
VH
Joseph Saltis, No. 1
Win as Joseph Saltis
1.0
VH
Mabel Ryley, No. 1
Win as Mabel Ryley
1.0
VH
Maggie Dyer, No. 1
Win as Maggie Dyer
1.0
VH
Sai Wing Mock, No. 1
Win as Sai Wing Mock
1.0
VH
Salazar Reyna, No. 1
Win as Salazar Reyna
1.0
VH
Stephanie St. Clair, No. 1
Win as Stephanie St. Clair
1.0
VH
Bulletproof
Finish the game without getting anyone in your crew killed