If you have not played Nintendo’s Among Us, you are missing out on a unique playing experience. So what is it? If you have ever played the game Mafia, then think of it as being like that. And if you have not, do not worry as I will fill you in.
The premise of the game is one of a murder mystery conundrum. But much more than that, the game is filled with Imposters. They are designed to throw you off your task.
Players progress through the game by completing missions on a spaceship. The tasks are ordinarily feasible, but the nature of the Imposters adds a further twist as there can be up to ten Imposters on a given level.
With that in mind, here are some of my tips to navigate around this game successfully.
Tips To Help Complete The Game
Do The Tasks In A Group
This is a catch 22 as it could backfire. Completing your missions in a group has the added security of being able to see all the players, and therefore spot the Imposter more easily.
However, the caveat to that is if you happen to be— through no misfortune of your own—paired up with an Imposter, they could sabotage your mission. Tread this line very carefully.
Talk To Other Players
Sometimes the answers that other players give us can act as a reference point as to who the Imposter may be.
Nevertheless, questions can also be weaponized. You could have a scenario where the Imposter deflects attention away from himself by attacking, questioning or accusing Innocent players.
Always Visually Scan The Room
Sometimes we get lost in the moment and too preoccupied with completing the task that we do not pay attention to what others are not doing. Naturally, the Imposters do not want to draw attention to themselves and will try to blend in at all times.
So these are some of the common warning signs: players who isolate themselves to the corner of the room, those who stand near doors but rarely enter and those who come up with implausible excuses as to why they did not complete a task.
Know The Route
Players are given a map which helps them complete missions as quick as possible. If for some reason, a player deviates from the route and cannot supply a legitimate justification for it, then you need to watch them carefully. So make sure you have a mental route of the map in your head.
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