Among Us
Developer: Innersloth LCC | Genre: Party game | System: Android, iOS, PC | Release date: June 15, 2018 | USK: 10
What kind of game is this? Among Us is a multiplayer deduction game where players must complete tasks together on a spaceship. However, one player is a betrayer trying to sabotage the others.
The players must now work together to find out who the betrayer is. The principle is somewhat similar to well-known games like Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow or Secret Hitler. This makes it especially interesting as a game within a group of friends.
Among Us offers you multiple maps and various tasks to solve during a match. The game was released back in 2018, but gained great popularity in 2020 due to its sudden popularity on Twitch.
What do the reviews say?
- Among Us has a rating of 3.8 stars with 13.5 million ratings in the Play Store
- The game has a rating of 3.9 stars in the App Store, but here there were only 41,100 reviews
Recent reviews are full of praise for Among Us on smartphones. A highlight for many is that each round plays out differently because the betrayer behaves differently each time.
The only criticisms are for the small number of maps and the lack of a friends list. Players must always join via a code, which is cumbersome. Additionally, some players are said to leave the match immediately if they are not in the traitor role, which is hard to blame on the game itself.
Where can I download it? You can download Among Us from the Play Store and the App Store. Additionally, there is a PC version on Steam, where the game even received 92% positive reviews.
Who should play it? Among Us is the perfect game if you want to have fun with friends or family. It can also be played simply over local WiFi and is even suitable for a funny round on Christmas Eve.
However, you can also have fun in Among Us without fixed players. The point of communication works a little differently in that case.
Are there alternatives? A good alternative is the game Town of Salem, which can be played on smartphones but also in the browser. While there is less action, the principle of harmless villagers and the traitor is particularly intensively played out there.
