Before the metaverse, battle royales, and open-world sagas, there was Among Us Online - a small but calculating game that brought millions together in a time when the world was at odds. No 3D graphics, no super-reflexes — just a few tiny characters on a spaceship, trying to survive, or… pretending to help while secretly sabotaging everything.
You don’t need to be a gamer to play Among Us. Just a phone or computer, a little curiosity, and the ability to lie (or detect lies). The gameplay is simple: complete tasks as a Crewmate, eliminate the entire team as an Impostor. But it’s the skeptical debates and “everyone is suspicious” looks that make the game so dramatic and hilarious.
What makes Among Us special is its ability to connect people: friends, coworkers, family — all of whom can laugh their heads off (or get livid) over a bad “dump.” From online classes to late-night Discord hangouts, Among Us has become a social icon of the age of social distancing.
Despite the plethora of hyper-realistic graphics games out there, Among Us has managed to stay relevant thanks to its simplicity, humor, and… timelessness. Because in the end, no one can tell who’s trustworthy in a world full of “sus.”