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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.

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The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

58

Risk (RIS)

19

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.67
B3Motor
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

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.21
R3Social 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)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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 · DSAAssessed: concerns noted·GDPR-KAssessed: concerns noted·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Among Us safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Among Us a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Among Us appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Among Us, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E10+ · PEGI 7, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Among Us?

Our session recommendation for Among Us is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Among Us?

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.