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Among Us

Game ID: GID0452190
Game Info
Year
2018
Players
4-8
Age
14+
Playtime
75 min
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Description

Deduction and bluffing game set in a sci-fi alien invasion scenario where agents evacuate a city while scientists try to catch aliens

Description

Deduction and bluffing game set in a sci-fi alien invasion scenario where agents evacuate a city while scientists try to catch aliens

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mixed
Pros
  • Accessible and quick to play
  • Strong social deduction tension
  • Easy to learn
Cons
  • Maps can feel imbalanced
  • Toxic player behavior
  • Limited depth for some players
Thematic elements
  • Trust, deception, teamwork
  • Space-themed social deduction aboard a spaceship
  • Player-driven, emergent narrative through social interaction
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • emergency meetings — Players call meetings to discuss and vote on suspicions
  • Impostor — Impostors sabotage and eliminate crewmates while blending in
  • tasks — Crewmates complete tasks to advance a crew objective
  • Teams — Crewmates complete tasks to advance a crew objective
  • Voting — Players call meetings to discuss and vote on suspicions
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Have you played the hit game Among Us?
  • AUSTRALIA'S UNDERWATER.
  • If my calculations are correct.
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