Humans have played games of a different nature for thousands of years, from challenges on rudimentary boards to simple pastimes, word puzzles, unsolved mysteries or competitions.
Amog Us , an indie multiplayer title released in 2018 by Innersloth, is enjoying a great surge of popularity in the second half of 2020. Within the genre that we could classify as ‘ casual ‘, Amog Us is actually based on very simple tabletop dynamics.
The aesthetics, with 2D graphics, cartoon-like , is one of the most attractive aspects of Amog Us , in addition to the fact that you can customize your character with a nickname and your own characteristics, giving rise to the creativity and humor of the users. Back to basiscs!
Game mechanics
A minimum of four and a maximum of ten players are trapped in a space station, in which they must complete a series of tasks (very simple) to ensure the optimal conditions of the same. However, among them there is an imposter (sometimes there are two, depending on the configuration of the game), who will do everything possible, not only to boycott the maintenance of the station, but to assassinate all the players one by one. (in this case, crew mates , or mere crew members).
Throughout a game, –and usually after several attacks by the impostor while the rest go about their maintenance tasks– each player can press the ‘ emergency meeting ‘ button to hold a meeting with everyone. the players in which it will be decided who of the crew is the impostor, based on apparently suspicious behavior, and the consequent votes will be made. A meeting can also be called if one of the crew finds a body , by pressing the ‘report body’ button.
Here, during the conversation with the players, is where you have to show your cunning, whether you are actually a crew member or the impostor, trying to find out who is boycotting the team or, on the other hand, trying to convince the rest that you are one. more.
You will be able to play on three different maps, each one with common characteristics: all players start together in a common room, and from there they will have to search the map for which rooms require a repair mission (they will be marked with an exclamation in yellow ), if you are a crew member.
How do you know if you are the impostor? Your name will appear in red and you will have exclusive buttons at your disposal, the ‘sabotage’ and the ‘kill’. The impostor must move along the map doing the pertinent sabotages (indicated in red on the map) and looking for the opportune moment to kill the crew.
If the team members can identify the impostor and eject him from the ship, they will have won. On the other hand, if the impostor or impostors manage to assassinate all the crew, they will be the victors. Finally, if the repair missions are not completed in time, the ship will be damaged and the impostor will have won the game.
Now, if you are a neophyte and do not want to be left out of the conversation, we recommend that you try it for yourself. Of course, first of all, we are going to tell you some tricks to keep in mind if you are going to play your first game at Among Us .
1. Have control of the map
During the game, you will have to frequently open the map of the station to avoid getting lost and go to the rooms in which you need to carry out repair missions. Get in the habit of opening and closing the map quickly while on the move.
2. Be attentive to the movements of others
In the game, having control over where the other crew members are is essential to try to find out which of them are developing missions, or who are carrying out a … mysterious behavior.
3. Anyone can be the imposter
Don’t underestimate your peers. In this game, the cunning and power of dialectics are put to the test to convince others that you are just another member of the crew. The infiltrator (or the infiltrators) will make it difficult for you, and will try to accuse another of the players.
Be suspicious of everyone, even those around emergency tasks: one of them could be the imposter trying to mislead you.
4. Don’t stay alone in a room
Try to go close to your companions so that they always see you perform missions and do not suspect you. This will be very useful for making your statements at crew meetings.
5. Finish the missions as quickly as possible
Remember that the impostor will sabotage the ship so that you have to perform maintenance missions and, if these are not carried out in time, you may lose the game in favor of the impostor.
6. If you are an imposter, try not to kill right away
For the impostor, it is essential to try to camouflage himself among the rest; Or, be convincing enough to mislead others. If you act impulsively, if you allow yourself to be seen or your behavior becomes too suspicious (chasing a player, for example), you will be detected immediately and the game will be over. Give it more excitement!
7. Beware of cameras
The camera zone is dangerous for the impostor because if you kill near them and someone is watching you, you can be detected.
8. Learn how to handle vents
Knowing how to use vents is essential for an imposter. Nobody else except him will be able to slip through them, which work as a teleportation system through which, if you sneak through one, you can exit through another conduit in another area of the ship. But beware! If someone sees you sneaking in or out of one of these ducts, it will be clear that you are the imposter.
9. Take Advantage of Doors
The imposter also has the ability to close the doors that divide the rooms (they are open by default), using sabotage. If you do, you can lock up one of the crew for a short time. In addition, when a door is closed, the visibility of what is inside is blocked.
10. In variety is taste
As an impostor, try not to carry out the same boycotts all the time: first you sabotage the oxygen tank, later the engines, don’t forget the lighting … All of this is part of the plan to go unnoticed and win.
How to play ‘Among Us’?
The Among Us game is available for iOS devices and smartphones , on the official website of its developer, Innersloth, and on Steam.
