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Among Us
Reviewed: 29 Apr 2026
PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Innersloth
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
68 /100
Among Us is a social deduction game that builds critical thinking and communication skills, though it has risks from competitive toxicity and chat with strangers.
Growth (BDS)
58
Risk (RIS)
19
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.67 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Among Us fosters critical thinking, strategic planning, and communication skills through its social deduction gameplay. Players must analyze information, deduce motives, and articulate their reasoning to succeed. It also promotes teamwork among crewmates.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.21 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.50 | |
The game carries risks related to competitive toxicity and exposure to strangers in chat, which can lead to negative social interactions. The cartoonish violence and potential for uncensored language in chat are also considerations. While monetization is primarily cosmetic, the game's E10+ rating and simple aesthetic could appeal to younger audiences, potentially exposing them to spending prompts.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $5/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data; profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.