Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, you’ve likely heard of the phenomenon called, Among Us from your kids or your friends. The popular online game — in the style of the popular party game Mafia (but in space!) — made headlines recently when House Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar teamed up with live video streaming service Twitch to play with top streamers in order to encourage Americans to vote in the November election.
But what is Among Us and is it safe for kids to play? Here’s our parents’ guide to Among Us, that gives you everything you need to know about the game.
Among Us: What it is and how to play|Among Us: What it is and how to play
Kids don’t play? Other ways for kids to participate in Among Us
Not all kids want (or are allowed) to play Among Us, but that doesn’t mean they have to be vented into the cold space of being uncool. There are so many videos about Among Us online where they can watch other people play, watch or read fan made stories and plotlines, or even create fan art like drawings, comics, or costumes for Halloween or cosplaying.
My own children, who I feel are too young to be wise while playing the game online, love watching Among Us YouTube videos. The simple graphics of the game allowed for their enthusiastic fan art (like the one above) and the four of them now act out Among Us dramas. Though it’s not quite the same as playing the actual game, they can still understand the Among Us memes and jokes flying around the internet — and for now, that is enough.
