Is Among Us violent?
You might hear the word “murder” and “kill” and decide this game isn’t appropriate for your kids. But in fact, the vast majority of this game is relatively tame. There’s no visible blood in the game, and when a player finds the “dead body” of another player, the cartoon art style makes it look more like a colorful honey-baked ham than a corpse.
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Will playing between us make my child violent or more aggressive?
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No. As we mentioned in our parent's guide to Fortnite, many studies prove that violent video games do not increase aggression in children. Playing too long and too often is likely to affect your child's mood, but it may also be a sign that your child may have a tendency to become fixated on games, and that performance may be poor for a specific activity or content in the game.
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What do you need to play between us?
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Between Us is currently available for download on mobile (on Android and iOS), Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. The mobile app is free to download and play, but the PC and Switch versions cost money: $5.69CAD for the PC version via Steam and $6.30CAD for the Switch version via the Nintendo shop. So, as long as your kids have access to a phone or tablet, they can access online features without spending any money.
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Furthermore, they don't even need to create an account for other online games like Minecraft and Fortnite, so there's no need to provide an email address. Most of us can also play on a Chromebook, the laptops most kids use, as long as the Chromebook can access the Google Play Store. The game also features cross-platform play, so your kids can play with their friends regardless of which version they're playing.
If your child is playing with a specific group of friends, they can play in a private game that requires a code to enter, so no strangers can enter.
Are there any benefits to playing between us?
As with most popular games, playing among us gives your child cultural capital among their friends at school. Talking about game mechanics and strategies and understanding game-specific vocabulary like “venting” and “suss” allows your child to participate in conversations and jokes in groups of friends and not feel left out.
At its core, Among Us is a game about teamwork, where you work together in a group of players to figure out whom you can trust and who you can't. It helps improve children's logic and social skills, which is especially an advantage when children are stuck at home and need socialization. However, we should also note the game's treachery; For those who play tricksters, certain undesirable social skills such as lying and manipulation are key to winning. As long as your child understands that using those skills is appropriate, there should be no cause for concern.
Should I let my child play between us?
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Ultimately, this is a decision you should make based on the age of your individual child and their emotional maturity. Common-Sense Media rates the game as good for ages 10 and up (and is conservative in its age recommendations). Since the game is easy to learn and fun for adults too, you can try playing it as a family before letting your little one play online with friends. If it's too intense—it can sometimes be accompanied by background music and sound.
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