Multiplayer gaming on the Android platform is exciting, but many titles over-complicate the gameplay with virtual buttons and joysticks, trying to cram console-style interfaces onto a touchscreen. However, Among Us proves that mobile gaming fun is all about simplicity.
A modern classic of social deduction
Among Us is a multiplayer game for 4-15 players. It's completely free to play, but it contains cosmetic items you can purchase, and it displays ads. You can host your own games with custom rules, or join public games. You can play with random people online, or with your friends via local Wi-Fi.Working together to survive
The game starts with all players gathering in a central hub. They need to work together to complete simple tasks around the map. However, one (or several) of the players is a hidden impostor. While the rest of the team needs to work, the impostor fakes tasks to help them blend in and can quietly sabotage the map. Also, the impostor can kill other players.
Once the team has a clue on who the impostor might be, or if they find a body, they can call an emergency meeting to discuss. Whoever receives the most votes is ejected. The team can win by completing tasks or by voting all impostors out. The impostor wins by successfully sabotaging the map, or by eliminating enough team members to match their numbers.Highly customizable lobbies
When you host a game, it allows you to set some of your own options, like having multiple impostors, changing voting times, etc. It's the perfect game for your next friend gathering, and there's hardly anything wrong with it. Both the touch controls and the on-screen joystick feel a bit clumsy, though.
