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Why is Among Us so popular?
Why did the game Among Us become a global phenomenon? This entry maps the explanations — that it is a fresh spin on a classic format, that it surged during lockdown, that it is endlessly replayable and accessible, and that streamers drove its rise.
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Read this position →Among Us is new spin on a classic game
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Read this position →Among Us gained popularity in lockdown
This position attributes the surge in Among Us's popularity to the Covid-19 lockdowns. It argues that the game's online, group-based social deduction offered a way for friends and strangers to gather, talk and compete remotely at the precise moment in-person socialising was cut off.
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Read this position →Among Us is endlessly playable
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Read this position →Among Us is easily accessible
Among Us is available for free or for a very low price on a variety of popular platforms, including phones and PCs.
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