What is Among Us?

Among Us is a cartoon-like action strategy game that can be downloaded for free on PCs or through app stores. Based on teamwork and betrayal, players are either ‘crewmates’ or an ‘imposter’ set in a damaged spaceship. Crewmates try to accomplish their tasks, while imposters try to sabotage these missions and murder crew.

Throughout the game the crew can vote who they believe the imposter is via an ‘emergency meeting’. In these meetings, players can also chat to discuss who they think the imposter is. The person with the most votes is kicked out of the game. These chats are unmoderated and there is currently no way to report users in-game. Hosts can kick or ban players from games via the lobby screen.

Games can be played with four to 10 players, on ‘private’ or ‘public’. Private mode allows hosts to invite their friends online to set up a game, while public mode allows hosts to play with others from around the world.

Among Us does not require players to register for accounts using email or other personal information, it only requires a username. In-app purchasing is also available.