Few other games have managed to impact the gaming community this year to the same extent asAmong Us. While simple and accessible, the game has quickly cultivated an online culture of fans who have produced art, memes, and videos dedicated toAmong Us. However, one creator has gone above and beyond by restylingAmong Usin the format of a classic handheld game.
Though it was released back in 2018, the popularity ofAmong Uscertainly peaked in 2020. It’s hard to say what the direct cause of the sudden mainstream attention was, but one could argue that due to the impacts ofCOVID-19, it’s a good game to play online with friends while under quarantine. It’s a small, affordable game that’s easy to pick up, but arguably harder to stop playing and has influenced quite a number of members of the gaming community.
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Not too long ago, someone managed torecreateAmong Ususing Unreal Engineand gave the game extremely realistic graphics; a real departure from the game’s basic art style. Although, now a YouTuber by the name of Lumpy Touch has gone backward as it were and has re-envisionedAmong Usas a Game Boy game.
The classic aesthetic ofthe original Nintendo Game Boydoes a good job of complementing the art style and design structure of the actualAmong Us. If not for all of the logistical problems and lack of online multiplayer capability, one could easily argue thatAmong Uscould have fit right in with the other classic games featured in the Game Boy’s library.
In any case, it’s impressive how much of an impactAmong Ushas made in terms of internet culture overall. In addition to this video, there are plenty of other great creations inspired by the game. Onefan made a phone lock screen based onAmong Usthat plays a little animation of anAmong Usplayer getting thrown out of an airlock whenever a user gets the passcode wrong.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds in terms of this game. Within the last several months,Among Ushas managed to maintain a great deal of longevity, with the game arguably rivaling in popularity with other mainstream titles likeAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandHades. Only time will tell if the game somehow manages to maintain its momentum into the upcoming New Year, or of it drops off.
Among Usis available now for Android, iOS, and PC.
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