Recording summary · October 2020
why I Hate Among Us - terrible game
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Overview
Among Us offers an engaging stealth experience when playing as an imposter, but playing as a crewmate involves repetitive, mundane tasks, visually cheap aesthetics, and undeserved massive popularity following a shift away from Fall Guys.
Design flaws in Among Us include trivial ghost mechanics that remove tension, an inability to defend against kills, matchmaking errors and server capacity issues, and an absence of progression systems, which could be addressed through in-game currency, perks, and cosmetics.
Themes
Critique of Among Us gameplay, visual quality, and widespread popularity compared to Fall Guys.
Core mechanics contrasting imposter stealth gameplay, reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid, with mundane crewmate repair tasks.
Ghost mechanics, matchmaking glitches, server capacity problems, and suggested progression systems.
Viral animated Among Us content on YouTube achieving high view counts.
Uncertainties & gaps
The exact timing of when Metal Gear Solid was really popular.
The method used by the animator to create the 100-player Among Us video.