Among Us

Review

Among Us is a 2018 online multiplayer social deduction game developed and published by American game studio Innersloth. It was released on iOS and Android devices in June 2018 and on Windows in November 2018, featuring cross-platform play between these platforms. The game was also ported for the Nintendo Switch in December 2020, and has planned releases for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2021. Among Us is a multiplayer social deduction game developed and published by Innersloth, and was released on iOS and Android devices in June 2018. The game is inspired by the party game Mafia and the science fiction horror film The Thing.

Gameplay

The game takes place in a space-themed setting, in which players each take on one of two roles, most being Crewmates, and a predetermined number being Impostors. The goal of the Crewmates are to identify the Impostors, eliminate them, and complete tasks around the map; the Impostors' goal is to covertly sabotage and kill the Crewmates before they complete all of their tasks. Players suspected to be Impostors may be eliminated via a plurality vote, which any player may initiate by calling an emergency meeting (except during a crisis) or reporting a dead body. Crewmates win if all Impostors are ejected or all tasks are completed, whereas Impostors win if there is an equal number of Impostors and Crewmates, or if a critical sabotage goes unresolved.

Graphics

The game features a space-themed setting, and its graphics have been praised for their detail.

Replayability

Among Us does not have any multiplayer content or PvP modes, but it does have content that can be completed and replayed.

Conclusion

Among Us is a fun, multiplayer social deduction game with good graphics and a space-themed setting, but is lacking in content, is too easy to find Impostors, and has technical issues.