Among Us Guide – Spot the Impostor or Don’t Get Caught With These Hints, Tips and Tricks

Among Us is an asymmetric game of cat and mouse. It’s set on a space ship and sees one player taking on the role of a saboteur. Depending on whether you’re a crew member or a fake, you’ve got different …

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Among Us is an asymmetric game of cat and mouse. It’s set on a space ship and sees one player taking on the role of a saboteur. Depending on whether you’re a crew member or a fake, you’ve got different goals. The crew needs to finish their tasks and survive. The impostor needs to murder everyone and avoid being spotted.

It can be a bit complex to get started, since there’s a lot to remember. So we’ve gone right ahead and written up this guide that’s going to teach you some hints, tips and tricks that are going to set you on the correct track.

Have you played the game? Got your own helpful suggestions to share? We’d love to hear them, so make sure you stick them in the comments section at the bottom of the article. Before that, though, here’s our guide to winning at Among Us.

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Use The Map

Whether you’re sabotaging or not, the map is your best friend. It’ll show you where the tasks are, as well as letting you know how to get to the different parts of the ship. You can move while you’re looking at it too, which is brilliant for new players.

Over time you’re going to learn the ins and outs of the different spaceships, which will result in you using the map less often. When you’re starting off though, it’s definitely one of the most useful tools that you have in your arsenal.

Check Admin

The admin room features a second map that shows you where all the other players are. If you’re sabotaging it’s a great way to see who’s where, and if you’re not it’s a great way to try and figure out who’s where they’re not supposed to be.

Obviously other players are going to be aware of how useful this can be, so don’t spend too much time in their, but popping in every now and then to keep a tab on your friends and foes will set you in good stead.

Play Smart

When you’re the saboteur, you need to make sure you’re not being too obvious. It might be tempting to go on a killing-and-breaking-stuff-spree, but that’s a sure-fire way to get yourself caught at the earliest possible opportunity.

You want to blend in as best you can, heading to the tasks that need completing and only doing dastardly things when you’re sure you’re not being observed. After all, the key to winning here is not being discovered.

Be Sure

If you’re not sure who the saboteur is, don’t go throwing around accusations. That’s exactly what the impostor is looking for you to do. Think about what you’ve seen and what other players have said and try and come to sensible conclusions.

Don’t vote to eject someone if you’re not convinced. You might be doing exactly what the spy wants you to do. It’s okay to have your suspicions and then try and confirm them after a meeting.

Vent Clever

Vents can only be used by impostors, so if someone sees you clambering into one, it’s pretty obvious that you’re a spy. Check your surroundings before you clamber in, otherwise the game is going to be over pretty quickly.

Knowing where the vents are is also a good way to catch the spy. Keep an eye out for activity around them while you’re going about your tasks and you’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll spot the spy.

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