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Among Us
By Innersloth. Visit Among Us
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An online party game for 4-15 players on a spaceship. Most players are Crewmates doing small tasks; one or more secret Impostors try to knock them out. Players call meetings, argue, and vote out who they think the Impostor is, so the game is mostly talking and reading people. Kids can play with friends in private lobbies or with strangers in public ones. It runs on phones, PC and consoles.
Our take: A good family or friends party game in private lobbies; keep younger kids out of public lobbies.
| Ages it suits | about 9-16 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | You must be 18 or older, or have a parent or guardian's consent, to agree to the terms. Players who say they are under 13 (US) or under the local age of consent are put in Quick-Chat Mode with fixed phrases only, unless a parent gives verified consent for more. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free on iPhone and Android with in-app purchases; $4.99 on Steam (Oct 2026). Cosmetics are sold in-game. |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Account | The child's own account |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Short rounds of talking, logic and deduction
- Kids default to fixed-phrase Quick Chat
- Fun in private lobbies with friends and family
- Cheap or free
Watch for
- Public lobbies with strangers; free chat once a parent allows it
- Cartoon killing is the core of the game
- Ads and cosmetic purchases on mobile
- Kids can lie about their age to skip Quick Chat
Data and privacy
Innersloth says it follows COPPA: child accounts need verified parental consent and children stay in Quick-Chat Mode by default. It says it does not sell or share personal data for targeted ads, though the App Store label lists identifiers used for third-party advertising on mobile. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found; the maker makes no learning claims.
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.innersloth.com/
- https://www.innersloth.com/games/among-us/
- https://www.innersloth.com/terms-of-use/
- https://www.innersloth.com/privacy-policy/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/among-us/id1351168404
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/945360/Among_Us/
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