If your kid has been calling everything they dont like sus lately, theyre probably playingAmong Us.
But in a fun way.
Released in 2018 to little acclaim or interest,Among Ussuddenly exploded over the last few months.
If AOCs get-out-the-vote effort actually works,Among Usmay help decide the next president.
So, what kind of game is it?
If youve ever played flesh-and-blood party games Werewolf or Mafia, youll be right at home withAmong Us.
But one or two of the players are secret impostors, intent on murdering the crew.
The mechanics of the game are not that important.
Its really a game about interacting with the other players.
Play it a few times and youll get it.
I joined a couple games with my kid and some of his friends and immediately got into the spirit.
Turns out, old people like me are really good at deceiving children.
Must be all that practice with the whole Santa thing.
Why is it so popular?
Instead of being about perfect reflexes like a shooter,Among Usis about social interaction.
IsAmong Ushere to stay?
In spite of its massive popularity, I doubtAmong Uswill be one of those perennially popular online games likeMinecraftorCounter-Strike.
According to my 13 year-old, the game is already slipping in popularity from a few weeks ago.
I mean,parentsknow about it now!
So now is the time to check it out.
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