Among Us 3D

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Among Us 3D is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Schell Games and was released on May 6, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Among Us 3D is a party game of teamwork and betrayal. Grab your crew of 4-10 players and launch into a fully 3D version of the beloved social deduction game. Work together as Crewmates to complete tasks before one or more Impostors kill everyone aboard. Note: Among Us 3D is NOT compatible and does not feature crossplay with the original Among Us game. Experience the core Among Us gameplay …

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gameplay15 positive mentions

stability19 negative mentions

Among Us 3D offers a fresh and immersive take on the original game with a fully 3D environment and proximity voice chat, enhancing tension and gameplay.
The game supports crossplay between PC and VR players, providing an engaging social deduction experience with interactive tasks and expressive character animations.
Playing with friends, especially using voice chat, creates hilarious, chaotic, and memorable moments, making it much more fun than playing solo or in public lobbies.

The player base is very small and fragmented, leading to difficulties finding active lobbies, making solo or random matchmaking frustrating or nearly impossible.
Aggressive and invasive voice chat moderation applies even in private lobbies, causing players to receive bans for minor cursing and restricting freedom of expression.
Frequent crashes, bugs, poor optimization, limited content (few maps, roles, and cosmetic options), and a toxic community dominated by young children negatively impact overall experience.

gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay successfully transitions the classic Among Us formula into a 3D environment, enhancing immersion, social interaction, and strategic depth with new movement and audio mechanics. While the core loop of tasks and impostor deception remains engaging, the game suffers from a lack of new content, limited progression systems, and occasional technical issues. Overall, it offers a fun and fresh experience for fans, especially in private matches, though public play can be marred by immature behavior and low player counts.
- “By transitioning the beloved gameplay from a 2D top-down perspective into a fully realized 3D environment, the game attempts to reimagine how players interact, strategize, and deceive within the classic premise of crewmates and impostors.”
- “The core gameplay is still solid, meetings can be tense, and the 3D perspective adds new ways to hide, chase, and outplay others.”
- “Whether you're pulling levers, swiping your card, or fixing wires, it's all in full 3D, and that makes the gameplay way more immersive.”
- “The gameplay itself is fine, just the standard tasks or mass murder you'd expect from Among Us, but there's a lot less content and I think the main gimmick/appeal would be the open voice chat.”
- “Among Us 3D is absolutely amazing when it releases, but considering the many mixed reviews I guess they were as correct as it is. My fun faded when this game lacks optimizations and freezes every time during gameplay; also the player count in this game is reasonably low. I get why, but yeah, this price is only worth buying at your own risk if the expectations do not suit you.”
- “There's no additional immersion or gameplay mechanics - exact same animations for deaths, the tasks are the same, the maps are the same.”
humor
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely praised for its hilarious voice chat interactions, expressive 3D animations, and entertaining player antics like soundboard trolling and bluffing. It shines brightest when played with friends, creating memorable, laugh-out-loud moments, though some note the presence of younger or disruptive players can affect the experience. Overall, the humor greatly enhances the game's fun and replayability.
- “Among Us 3D feels like a fresh and upgraded version of the classic 2D game, and honestly it’s really fun to play. The new animations make the characters way more hilarious and expressive, which adds a lot to the experience.”
- “Lying, bluffing, defending yourself, and accusing others creates hilarious and memorable moments.”
- “Game chat makes this game unironically hilarious.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is frequently reported as buggy and unstable, with common issues including crashes, freezing, task glitches, and visual inconsistencies that can hinder gameplay. Performance problems are especially pronounced on lower-end PCs, causing frustration and frequent interruptions. While some players experience few issues, the overall stability significantly detracts from the experience for many users.
- “The game constantly glitches, freezes, and shuts off every 10 to 15 minutes, which is a huge issue that needs fixing.”
- “It’s very buggy; sometimes my screen freezes during rounds and kicks me out, forcing me to restart my PC.”
- “Doesn't let me join my friend's lobbies and freezes when I try to host my own.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics showcase a modern 3D art style that enhances the gameplay experience while maintaining the original’s charm, with standout visuals like the Polus map and immersive perspectives. Although some find the visuals impressive and polished, others feel they are underdeveloped or not significantly better than the original, suggesting room for optimization and improvement. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's immersion and appeal, especially in VR and crossplay modes.
- “Graphics are amazing (especially Polus); would highly recommend.”
- “The shift from 2D to 3D doesn’t just upgrade the visuals—it transforms the entire gameplay experience.”
- “Visually, the game embraces a stylized aesthetic that pays homage to the original’s simple charm but adapts it to a more modern 3D art style.”
- “Fix priority: microphone/moderation logic, matchmaking incentives, and graphics optimization.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including high RAM usage, frequent freezes, and stuttering, which detract from the overall experience despite its fun core gameplay. Many users report poor performance and low player counts partly due to these problems, urging developers to prioritize optimization and server fixes. However, a minority of players experience smooth performance and polished visuals on high-end setups.
- “Fix priority: microphone/moderation logic, matchmaking incentives, and graphics optimization.”
- “I really hope for more support from the developers, both to add more options, especially to remove the voice filters, and to solve the optimization problems.”
- “For a game with such simple geometry, the optimization is abysmal.”
- “This game seriously needs optimization because why does it need 8 gigabytes of RAM just to run smoothly?”
- “The game is fun at its core, but it feels like it needs more optimization and server fixes.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant and aggressive cash grab, especially given the lack of substantial content compared to the original. Many users feel the microtransactions are predatory and unjustified, making the overall experience frustrating and disappointing.
- “The game is severely lacking the content the original Among Us did, which itself isn't a big deal, but having microtransactions for this game is just depressing in the current state it's in.”
- “This is one of the most pathetic cash grabs I have ever had the absolute misfortune of playing. Just buy Lockdown Protocol instead.”
- “Seems like a quick, half-assed cash grab from devs who don't really care if the game fails or not.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for being one of the most interesting in the series, enhanced by dynamic gameplay and immersive character interactions. However, some technical issues with VR integration slightly detract from the overall experience.
- “Seeing characters move through hallways and peek around corners adds layers to strategy and storytelling.”
- “This time, they've delivered even more dynamic, action-packed gameplay with incredible graphics and destructible environments, plus one of the most interesting storylines in the series.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Among Us 3D" is highly immersive and well-crafted, effectively enhancing the suspenseful whodunit experience. However, some players found the in-game environment uncomfortable due to disruptive audio from other users, which detracted from overall enjoyment despite smooth performance and polished visuals.
- “Among Us 3D takes the classic whodunit formula of Among Us and catapults it into a fully immersive world, turning suspicion and sabotage into an atmospheric thrill ride.”
- “The map modeling and atmosphere is great.”
- “Smooth performance, no major bugs, and polished visuals with immersive atmosphere.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music aspect disruptive, with frequent abuse of soundboards and loud, inappropriate audio including shouting, memes, and music spam that detracts from gameplay and social interaction.
- “Audio options are visible clearly, but there's Portuguese kids shouting and blasting music in European/Asian lobbies.”
- “Instead of working together or engaging in the social deduction aspect, lobbies were filled with people abusing soundboards, spamming music, memes, or just shouting nonsense constantly.”
- “[Insert Among Us music]”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is considered excessive and tedious, with many users finding the tasks repetitive and unenjoyable, especially when aiming to unlock all achievements.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Getting all the achievements is really grindy.”
- “The tasks are also quite tedious and most just suck.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be wholesome and uplifting, highlighting a positive and heartfelt experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that adding such a mode would significantly enhance the game's replayability and overall enjoyment.