Among Us

Among Us

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Among Us for PC is a perfect variations of a murder mystery theme, with the game’s template apparently lifted from an (admittedly, rather futuristic!) Agathat Christie novel. There are a set number of people in an enclosed space, with no ways in or out. Of the people within the space, one, two or three are not who they seem! It is an online multiplayer social deception game, and it is the unexpected juxtaposition of the other players that makes the game so compulsive and unique. What’s th...
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Installation:
How to activate your game
Developer:
Innersloth,
Publisher:
Innersloth,
Release date:
Genre:
Online PVP,
Recent Steam reviews:
Very positive (3135)
All Steam reviews:
Very positive (610648)
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Visuals

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Game features

Online PvP Online PvP LAN PvP LAN PvP Online Co-op Online Co-op LAN Co-op LAN Co-op Cross-Platform Multiplayer Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Family Sharing
Xbox Controller Support Xbox Controller Support

Description

Among Us for PC is a perfect variations of a murder mystery theme, with the game’s template apparently lifted from an (admittedly, rather futuristic!) Agathat Christie novel. There are a set number of people in an enclosed space, with no ways in or out. Of the people within the space, one, two or three are not who they seem! It is an online multiplayer social deception game, and it is the unexpected juxtaposition of the other players that makes the game so compulsive and unique.

What’s the Intriguing Story?


You are either a crewmate or an imposter – you will be slipped a note, giving you your real personalised instructions, if you are an imposter – working through a set series of tasks.

As an imposter, which is arguably more fun, you must follow your own list of instructions, which include sabotaging the crewmates’ work and killing them. Imposters have special ways of moving secretly through vents, which enables them to get up to their nefarious naughtinesses.

Crewmates work to achieve mini-game goals, usually to do with maintaining or fixing up the play area (more about which below!) and it is possible to win the game simply by completing all the task, although more commonly crewmates will try and guess who the imposters are and get rid of them.

When a crewmate’s body is found, a meeting is called, where everyone gets to chat using text boxes – these are only available during meetings, there is no way to communicate otherwise. If a character is thought to have been behaving suspiciously, they are deemed ‘sus’, a vote on their assumed guilt is held and if they are guilty they are thrown out (with usually fatal consequences).

But the game is not over for you if you are dead. Instead, you become a ghost, invisible to everyone except other ghosts – and you can carry on working your way down your list of tasks to do, helping the other crewmates get that little bit closer to the finish line!

The Nitty Gritty


The game has a top-down perspective and fairly crude animations, but is a very compelling game because you can go in and out as you like, playing for hours, or just jumping in for a few minutes. To prevent frustration on the part of other players, when you quit in the middle of a game, all your tasks are marked complete.

Characters’ field of vision is a limited cone, which means that the player can see more than the character which just adds to the fun. The other way of winning is to find and eliminate all the imposters – once the last one is uncovered the game is over.

Imposters can win too, if their sabotage is not uncovered before time runs out, or by reducing the number of crewmates to equal or less than that of the imposters. But don’t worry about secret sabotage going undetected – as soon as something nefarious is done, there is a reaction that is noticed ship-wide, such as the lights all going out or the doors all closing, so, crewmates can get to work finding the issues!

What’s the Appeal?


The big selling point of the game is the chat. Players are positively encouraged to trash talk each other, so instead of trolling being an unpleasant reaction from someone who has lost or who is trying to provoke others, it is openly part of the game!

This makes it surprisingly funny and entertaining, and it is all the more so because each game will play out differently with new players making entirely new assumptions, insults and accusations. There is something fiendishly hilarious by responded with wounded pride that you are new to the game and trying to work it out, to an accusation of being ‘sus’. Rather more especially when you’ve just killed a crewmate and are now heading off for a bit of sabotage!

There are three map areas to play through, each of which has their own tracking system for verifying accusations of being sus:

  • The Skeld is a spaceship which monitors tracking through CCTV systems

  • Mira HQ is, as it sounds, the HQ building, where tracking by doorlog

  • Polus, the planet base uses vitals indicators for tracking

    • Among Us for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.

    Configurations

    minimum*

    • OS: Windows 10 x32bit
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: INTEL HD Graphics 4600

    recommended*

    • OS: Windows 10 x64bit
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650

    Game's latest news

    Both Elijah Wood and Ashley Johnson will star in the Among Us animated series
    Both Elijah Wood and Ashley Johnson will star in the Among Us animated series
    Currently in production at CBS Studios, we've finally get to know part of the Among Us animated series cast. Of course, several actors of great reknown will lend their voices to some characters. There's Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Ashley Johnson (Ellie in The Last of Us games), Randall Park (Aquaman,…
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    CBS Eye Animation Productions to produce Among Us animated series
    CBS Eye Animation Productions to produce Among Us animated series
    The hugely popular multiplayer game Among Us is about to be adapted for the small screen. The website Variety has just announced that an animated series is being worked on by CBS Eye Animation Productions. The Titmouse studio (Star Trek: Lower Decks) will handle the animation, with Innersloth overseeing…

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    interactive and engaging. tasks are interesting and easy enough for a 4yr old and also enjoyable for a 40yr old. My kids love the customize their characters. They also like to ability to play private games by sharing their game code
    • fun
    • customizable avatars
    • private games available
    i love this game so much. i have it on my phone. i am so gratefull with it and i cant live without it. i play with my firend and i just enjoy it. the people that dont have among us must download it.i am in love with the game.
    • fun
    • u can edit everything
    • can choose ur colours
    • kill from far away
    • people swear
    • people use at least 3 tasks
    Incredibly fun and unique game that has taken the gaming world by storm. It is a multiplayer game that pits up to four players against one another in a race to identify the impostor in their midst. Players take on the roles of different crewmates, each with their own tasks to complete and abilities to help them succeed. The game has a great, cartoony art style that is both appealing and charming. The simple controls make it easy for anyone to pick up and play and the game can be enjoyed by players of all ages.

    The game's core mechanic is its intense social deduction aspect. Players must use their wits and intuition to figure out who is the impostor and who is the innocent crewmate. It's a thrilling and engaging experience that makes for some intense moments.

    That being said, the game does have its downsides. The game suffers from some minor technical issues, such as lag, as well as some balance issues that can make it difficult for newcomers or less experienced players to win. Also, the amount of content available can be somewhat limited, making it feel a bit repetitive after a while.

    Overall, Among Us is a great game that is sure to bring hours of fun to those
    fun with friends
    • they made being a crewmate fun aswell
    • amazing time with 4+ friends
    • sucks if youre not playing with friends and cant talk to people directly
    • repetetive
    one of best games
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    Among Us is the perfect party game to play in short bursts or in a livestreaming environment. With an addictively entertaining premise, simple controls, and a brilliant execution, if you haven’t played the game yet, you need to right now.
    • A charming premise that uses its environment and gameplay loop perfectly
    • Great use of crossplay between PC and mobile users
    • Tasks are simple to execute and accessible to all…
    • But some are monotonous and kills the flow
    • Disconnection and server errors annoyingly pop up
    This game is a very interesting game, sometimes I want to stop but the game just gravitates me back to it, this game made an idea right, with the price of 5$ you should pick this up and for your friends as well.
    • idea made right

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