Among Us is a multiplayer game released in 2018. It is currently available on smartphones, computers, and Nintendo Switch, with plans for future launches on other consoles. The reason for Among Us' popularity lies in its unique concept. Initially, everything seems simple: there are crew members and impostors. During the game, everyone completes assigned tasks. Crew members try to fix everything while impostors try to kill them. However, it is cleverly designed in a way that makes it very difficult to identify the enemy. To increase your chances of winning, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with some basic tips for newcomers.

Tips for Crew Members

The first thing to constantly keep in mind is proper movement of your character. The game mechanics dictate that only crew members can perform tasks, while impostors have to imitate busy activities to avoid detection. Therefore, players should pay attention to the behavior of nearby astronauts. If someone is constantly running around and doing something without any visible effect, they are likely to be an imposter.

However, it is not wise to draw conclusions hastily. First, you need to be 100% sure that the character in question is the imposter. Experienced players have learned to play in a way that makes it very difficult to identify them as impostors. Therefore, it is necessary to remain suspicious of everyone until the end of the game session.

To avoid being killed, you should constantly move together with other crew members. You can determine if someone is an ally by suggesting a task with an animation (this feature can be enabled in the game settings). If it turns out that the person next to you is not an imposter, you should convince them that you are also a crew member. After that, moving together in pairs will be much safer. After all, an imposter cannot simultaneously kill two crew members.

Tips for Impostors

To achieve victory as an imposter, it is essential to create diversions. Immediately after sabotaging something, head towards the location to fix the sabotage. This will confuse the crew members who may mistake you for one of their own. It is worthwhile to sabotage the oxygen supply system or the spaceship reactor. These are crucial modules, and if they are not fixed in time, victory will be on the side of the impostors. Therefore, you can pretend to fix something while actually buying time. If the crew members do not uncover your plan, they will lose.

In addition to sabotages, you can set up ambushes on other astronauts. Since only one crew member can be killed at a time, this tactic is considered the most effective. It is best to wait for a victim near a module that needs fixing. Impostors can use ventilation shafts for covert movement. It is important to ensure that no one notices you entering or exiting the vents. However, in any case, murders should be executed carefully. Once a body is discovered, a voting session will begin, and you will have to prove your innocence.

Of course, it is not possible to follow a single strategy in Among Us. You will always have to come up with new moves and tricks to secure victory. However, these basic tips will help newcomers quickly understand the intricacies of playing as both impostors and crew members.