Editor Reviews

Among Us is a social deduction game where things get weird quickly. You're a crewmate on a spaceship, working through routine tasks. However, one or more players are impostors whose goal is to sabotage and eliminate others without getting caught. Meetings are called, fingers are pointed, and the group has to vote out whoever they think is the impostor. The tension isn't in the tasks—it's in whether you can lie well enough to survive or spot someone doing just that.

What keeps people hooked is the unpredictability of each match. Sometimes, people vote out the wrong player on instinct. Sometimes, impostors achieve quiet victories without being noticed. It's not about action or reflexes—reading people, bluffing, and playing along. If you're playing with friends, the chaos is amplified. People hold grudges. Jokes turn into accusations. And winning usually depends more on psychology than skill.

The visuals are simple and cartoony. Each crewmate is represented as a colorful blob with a backpack, and the maps feature basic top-down layouts. But the minimal art style works in its favor. You're not here for graphics; you're here to trust no one. The sounds are clean and subtle—quiet footsteps, background humming of the ship, and a sharp alert when someone reports a body. It's enough to set the mood without getting in the way.

You can play online with strangers or host private games with friends. Custom lobbies are where the game opens up. With familiar faces, the strategies shift, and every match feels more personal. It becomes less about guessing and more about knowing how your friends think. Reactions get sharper, stories get wild, and trust breaks in hilarious ways.

How to Play?

Step 1: Open the game and select "Online" to join a public lobby or “Local” to play with friends on the same Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Choose your character and color. Optional: customize with hats or pets before the match begins.

Step 3: If you're a crewmate, your job is to complete tasks. These are simple minigames, such as swiping cards or connecting wires. Look for the yellow task icons on your map.

Step 4: If you're the imposter, pretend to complete tasks while sabotaging them. Use vents to move around fast. Sabotage buttons let you lock doors, turn off lights, or create distractions.

Step 5: Meetings happen when someone finds a body or presses the emergency button. Use the chat to vote who seems suspicious. Skip voting if you're unsure.

Step 6: Crewmates win by finishing all tasks or voting off all imposters. Imposters win by eliminating crewmates until the number of crewmates equals the number of impostors.

Step 7: Use cameras, admin maps, or door logs (depending on the map) to track others. This helps both imposters and crewmates catch lies.

Step 8: Use body language. Someone standing near tasks but not moving could be faking. Watch how players behave in meetings as well.

Step 9: Don't rush votes. Talk first, then accuse based on real actions, and always stay aware of who is quiet or too loud.