Among Us VR

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,751 reviews
  • humor
  • story
  • gameplay
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Among Us VR is a multiplayer party game for ages 13 and up, now in VR. Complete tasks, uncover impostors, and sabotage others as you navigate through the ship with up to 10 players. Experience VR-exclusive features including proximity chat, new minigames, customization options, and cross-platform play. Adjust settings for comfort and safety, and choose your preferred locomotion option.

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Reviews

76%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,751 reviews
humor66 positive mentions
stability34 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and immersive VR experience, enhancing the social deduction gameplay of Among Us.
  • Proximity voice chat adds a new layer of interaction, making the game more engaging and entertaining.
  • The tasks are creatively adapted for VR, providing a unique twist on the original gameplay.
  • The game is plagued by a toxic player base, with many young children using inappropriate language and disrupting the experience.
  • There is a lack of content, with only one map available and no customization options for lobbies.
  • Frequent disconnections and bugs make the game frustrating to play, especially when trying to join friends.
  • humor67 mentions

    The humor in the game is largely derived from chaotic interactions with younger players, leading to hilarious moments of trolling and absurdity. Many reviewers find joy in the unpredictable nature of voice chat, where children often engage in nonsensical arguments and antics, creating a comedic atmosphere. While some players express frustration with the prevalence of immature behavior, the overall sentiment is that the game offers a unique and entertaining experience, especially when played with friends.

    • “Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of laughter and deceit in the cosmos with Among Us, the game that turns friendships into funny frenemies!”
    • “Watching these oddly attired beings run around, desperately trying to complete tasks, is a visual feast that adds an extra layer of absurdity to the already hilarious gameplay.”
    • “Just remember, if you find yourself clutching your stomach in fits of laughter, don't blame the game—blame your friends for being hilarious suspects.”
    • “The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
    • “I expected more clever humor, but it just didn't land.”
    • “The attempts at comedy are cringeworthy and miss the mark.”
  • story39 mentions

    The reviews indicate that the game lacks a substantial story, with many users noting that it primarily revolves around gameplay mechanics rather than narrative depth. Some players mention a moral lesson about perseverance, but overall, the consensus is that the game does not offer a compelling storyline, focusing instead on multiplayer interactions and community-driven updates.

    • “From the story to the graphics, even the attention to detail, this game is just perfect.”
    • “Great story, lots of replayability, tons of new community-driven updates.”
    • “Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “☐ no story”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “☐ no story”
  • gameplay39 mentions

    The gameplay of Among Us VR enhances the original experience by immersing players in a physical environment, introducing new tasks and a proximity chat feature that adds depth to social interactions. While the core mechanics remain intact, some players note that certain controls can be unintuitive and that the game lacks some features from the original, leading to mixed feelings about its overall execution. Despite these issues, the combination of familiar gameplay with VR elements creates a unique and enjoyable experience that many find engaging and entertaining.

    • “Immersive gameplay: Among Us VR truly immerses you in the game's world.”
    • “Overall, Among Us VR takes the already addictive gameplay of Among Us and elevates it to new heights in virtual reality.”
    • “A new way to be sus; seriously, VR refreshes everything about Among Us' typical gameplay loop in a brilliant manner. The new tasks are challenging enough to be anxiety-inducing, and the way you can point and blame your fellow crewmates with proximity voice chat is amazing.”
    • “Gameplay mechanics are bad, user interface is awkward, game engine optimization is poor.”
    • “Key mechanics such as the surveillance camera system have been removed, even though the room they were in remains.”
    • “There's no lobby setting, meaning you can't tweak the gameplay like the original Among Us.”
  • stability34 mentions

    The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and connection problems that severely hinder gameplay. Players frequently experience unresponsive controls, matchmaking failures, and game crashes, leading many to recommend waiting for updates before purchasing. Despite its potential, the overall consensus is that the game currently feels more like an early access title rather than a polished release.

    • “The game is incredibly buggy and crashes often.”
    • “If the host disconnects, the entire lobby freezes for a couple of minutes before getting kicked back to the main menu.”
    • “Matchmaking is incredibly buggy, sometimes you will get a match, and other times you will get a black screen of nothing, but with audible footsteps as if there were players in the lobby you couldn't see, only to be booted back to the main menu after about a minute.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their visual appeal and optimization for VR, creating an immersive experience with a unique and stylized aesthetic. While some users noted that the graphics can feel small or minimal, the overall design and attention to detail contribute positively to the game's ambiance and enjoyment. The visuals are described as cute and fitting, enhancing the gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics and visuals are well-optimized for VR, creating a visually appealing and immersive world.”
    • “From the story to the graphics, even the attention to detail, this game is just perfect.”
    • “The lighting and art style for this game is overall very fitting and brings a better and more real feeling tone to Among Us.”
    • “The graphics are bare minimum for VR.”
    • “The lighting and art style for this game is overall very fitting and brings a better and more real feeling tone to Among Us (somehow).”
    • “Unique and confident in its design, Among Us VR boasts a stylized and quite agreeable aesthetic that predecessors, such as Among Us VRChat, have yet to achieve.”
  • optimization9 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and well-optimized graphics for VR, others experience significant issues such as stuttering, rubberbanding, and poor game engine optimization. Despite these drawbacks, some players appreciate the game's visuals and low price, indicating that it performs adequately on minimum specs. However, the lack of improvements from the pancake version and missing features in lobby settings have led to frustration among certain users.

    • “The graphics and visuals are well-optimized for VR, creating a visually appealing and immersive world.”
    • “It also runs smoothly on the minimum specs (at least for me, with my specs) and has graphics that you would expect if Among Us was turned into something real.”
    • “Game is very optimized using basic culling techniques.”
    • “Expected them to expand on the pancake version at least a bit after waiting for this to come out; it's just the same game again but in VR and runs worse. There was stuttering on a 3080, refunded it pretty fast.”
    • “Poorly optimized, no cameras, and 99% of the time you almost finish a game but the host leaves.”
    • “Gameplay mechanics are bad, user interface is awkward, game engine optimization is poor.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it relaxing and enjoyable, others are frustrated by its persistence and overwhelming nature, leading to a less than pleasant experience. Additionally, the game's support for crossplay enhances its appeal, particularly for users on less powerful systems. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's atmosphere, though it may not suit everyone's taste.

    • “Music to my ears.”
    • “I feel like the game will be alive for a long time, because the game supports crossplay with meta headsets and for them, this is one of the best games they can get.”
    • “It is a good game, but the mic stopped working and some music kept playing, and I could not turn it off.”
    • “Screaming, squeaking, music, footsteps - all the ingredients to a migraine and loss of hearing.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, often likening it to needing a "second life" to manage the demands.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted through personal connections and memorable moments shared between players, such as heartfelt interactions and nostalgic memories. However, technical issues like unresponsive controls and a lack of active lobbies detract from the overall experience.

    • “To my good friend Lime, I truly appreciate our heartfelt moments together. The core memory of the time you ran away from my loving hands, screaming as I just wanted to give you a very nice hug, will forever be engraved in my mind.”
    • “We've saluted the impostor in the emergency meeting; it was emotional o7.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    Players express frustration with the game's monetization strategy, criticizing the prevalence of cosmetic advertisements in public lobbies and the main menu, suggesting a need for more substantial content rather than an emphasis on cosmetic purchases.

    • “Needs more content and less cosmetic ads on the main menu.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers minimal replayability, primarily due to its novelty as a VR version of "Among Us," with players expressing hope for future updates to enhance the experience. While it is deemed more enjoyable than Cyberpunk's launch, its current lack of features limits long-term engagement.

    • “This gives the game virtually no replay value other than 'lol it's Among Us but in VR.'”
    • “Once you've played through the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
    • “The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes it feel repetitive after just a few sessions.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is highly praised for enhancing the game's fear factor, particularly through the limited front view perspective, which effectively immerses players in a tense and engaging experience.

    • “The atmosphere is great for this kind of game, and having only your front view adds so much more fear into the game.”
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Play time

6hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
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*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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