How Among Us became so popular?

"I was in Med-Bay scanning myself", "I was in Navigation". We have heard these phrases so many times recently. But what makes Among Us such a popular game in 2020. Let's call an "Emergency Meeting" and discuss the same.

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Among Us is not a new game. The game was launched in 2018 and wasn't recognized much that time. Only in 2020, it gained popularity and is one of the most played games around the globe. According to Steamcharts, approximately 400,000 people played Among Us simultaneously, more than Grand Theft Auto V on it's Steam debut. Every day a huge number of people play the game as it sits just under Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and DOTA 2 in terms of active players. Also, note that this number does not include the huge player base of the mobile version of the game. So what is the reason that the game has gained such popularity and is played by so many people every day? How did the game become a huge phenomenon around the world, so huge that it became the most-streamed game on Twitch in September, and its developers cancelled plans for a sequel to keep working on it?

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Classic, light and pocket-friendly game

The concept of the game is similar to widely popular board games like the mafia or the werewolf. There is a certain or a number of traitors among the group of good people, these traitors are determined to eliminate every member of the team and be the only one remaining in the end. This sounds like a typical survival game and so it is, the game has its own unique elements. The good people or the Crewmates have to complete all the tasks inside the spaceship they are in and also find the traitor or the Imposter/s. The Imposters' job is to eliminate all the Crewmates before they complete all their objective/tasks.

A big part of Among Us' success is that it is a fun, endlessly playable game. it scales to a big group of people so, you can play along with your friends or join a public room and enjoy with other gamers. The system requirements of the game are so minimal that to can be played in any modern PC, even if you have a potato PC Also, the cost of the PC version of the game is priced at Rs. 200 or US$4.99. This makes it easy for a number of gamers who don't want to spend a huge amount of money on PC games. If that's too much for you, you can also play the game on your mobile phones as its available for free on Google Play Store and Apple Appstore.

Right Timing and public influence

The Coronavirus pandemic proved to be a blessing in disguise for the success of the game. With everyone under lockdown and sitting at home, Among Us provides a laugh generator you can enjoy with friends and family at the comfort of your home. The reason that game became popular was its influence on young gamers by their favourite twitch and youtube streamers. The game had a huge stream capable ability so it attracted a lot of streamers on both the platforms which made the game significantly popular in the gaming community. The game rated 7+ means that the game can be played by every person who loves a casual and fun-loving gaming experience among their friends.

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So to conclude, the game is super fun and I recommend everyone to keep playing the game and to new players here are the download links for PC and mobile versions. Download and play the game and have fun betraying your "friends" in the Electrical room. Disclaimer: This game may or may not ruin friendships XD

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/945360/Among_Us

Google Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.i..

App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404

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