10 Best Alternative Ways Of Playing Among Us | Game Rant
Update on February 11, 2021, by Chris Birsner: Among Us is among the most popular multiplayer games out there because of its simple gameplay, adorable aesthetic, and all-around chaotic nature. Since its rise during the summer of 2020, the game continues to be enjoyed by many either through playing it or watching streamers go after each other while playing online.
The deception game is rather straight forward. The crewmates must complete all their tasks in order to win. The imposter must kill nearly everyone on board in order to stop them. The crewmates can also decide who they believe is the imposter and eject them from the ship. Despite these straightforward rules, there are also plenty of different ways players can approach the game.
10 One Voter Mode
This is where groups playing with each other can decide on rules they make up on their own. One idea that is circulating in the community is allowing only one voter per discussion. In this mode, the game will go on as normal while the tasks are being done. However, when a meeting is called, one player will be randomly selected to cast the sole vote for the round. They can choose to skip the vote or follow through with who they think might be the imposter. If the imposter gets the vote, they can use it to get rid of people. The random selection may require a separate application.
9 Switching Names
These next set of alternate play-styles are ways to throw more confusion into an already confusing situation. If players are with a group of friends, they can decide as a group to all change their names to someone else in the group, leading to everyone's names being scrambled. Upon hopping into the game, this could lead to some real chaotic discussions during meetings. One player could potentially accuse someone, leading to both the person accused and the person with the actual name getting nervous.
8 Playing With Colors
One element of Among Us that has stood out since its rise is how people pick a specific color for their avatar and roll with it every time they play. If players have worked with the same group for many sessions, one potential game mode idea is to switch up the colors so players are forced to remember names instead of colors.
Another way to do this is by having everyone switch their colors then naming themselves a different color than what they select. This could cause even more frustration as accusing Red may mean accusing the red player or the person named "Red."
7 Pronouns
There are a lot of discussions had in Among Us that can escalate into pure gibberish if people aren't properly laying out their points. If playing with friends over a voice call, one wrench to throw into the mix is to have everyone change their names into different pronouns such as "I," "you," "them," and "who." This could lead people to talk in very strange, incoherent sentences. Imagine trying to accuse "myself" and trying to tell fellow crewmates not to throw out the accuser. It's a recipe for disaster, but also a ton of laughs.
6 Black & White
Among Us can be difficult at times. It's hard to identify if someone is lying. But what happens when players can't even rely on their own eyes? Some players have discovered the fun of playing in grayscale mode, making the world black and white. On top of this, players in this mode tend to name themselves a combination of the lower case "l" and upper case "I" since they look similar in-game. Players will need to go into their device settings on PC or mobile to turn their screen grayscale. If players are up to the challenge, it's worth it.
5 Monster Mode
This game could fall under the horror umbrella and this alternative way of playing could match that intensity further. This mode works best with a voice chat. All players stay unmuted as they go around completing 5 short tasks. Each player that dies must mute themselves. There is also no meetings allowed to be called. There is only one imposter who should have slightly less vision than the crew but more time to kill. They are also only allowed to sabotage the doors. This can lead to short games, but horrifying ones that could lead to a lot of chaotic results.
4 Hide-And-Seek
The most popular alternate mode of playing Among Us is through Hide-and-Seek. This mode defers slightly from the monster mode as the seeker (the imposter) will announce who they are at the beginning of the match. The sole imposter must count to ten as everyone goes and hides from them.
The crew can have their vision set at 4x. The imposter, on the other hand, will only have their vision set at 0.5x. Imposter must sabotage communications in order for players to not know what four short tasks they have.
3 No Talking
Communication is key in the usual game of Among Us, but what if this part was completely cut out? In this mode, not only are players not allowed to talk while the round is going on, but they are not allowed to even have a debate during the meetings. Instead, players will just vote on their gut based on what they have seen. This is a mode of high-risk voting, but it also can be quite satisfying if the crewmates are right about a vote. At the least, those using voice chat for meetings can find fun ways to communicate verbally without saying a single word.
2 Sheriff's Mod
There have been plenty of mods that have come out for Among Us in the months since its popularity skyrocketed. One of the more frequent mods seen is the Sheriff's Mod by Woodi-dev. It introduces a third role into the mix as the sheriff's job is to hunt down and kill the imposter. They can do this in a similar way an imposter may hunt down a crewmate, but sheriffs need to be more careful. If they kill an innocent bystander, they die immediately as well. This role is similarly implemented in other deception games.
1 Proximity Chat
The opposite of the No Talking game mode, the Proximity Chat mod allows players to talk to each other while tasks are being completed. The twist here is, however, that living players will only be able to talk to those that are near them. This is able to be pulled off thanks to a mod by Ottomated, the creator of the CrewLink app. Players can have discussions with their fellow crewmates as they walk around the map and show reactions in real-time. This also makes the job harder for imposters as they need to keep the innocent act up all game long.
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