Among Us VR

Among Us VR is an adaptation of the highly popular and award-winning party videogame Among Us, which was transformed from its “flat screen” form found on PC monitors, TVs, and mobile devices, and transformed into a fully featured VR title that offers incredible levels of immersion and a brand-new way to interact with friends and online players from the first-person perspective.



Requires a virtual reality headset. See system requirements for more information.

This game was built exclusively for VR, featuring fully adapted VR gameplay and a wide array of additional services such as built-in voice chat, large array of mini-games, and customization features that all work seamlessly to deliver an incredible VR experience.

Review

The present era has gifted us with an incredible experience that surpasses even the most significant events in human history such as the invention of the wheel or the conception of electricity. We are privileged to have Among Us VR, an exceptional creation that presents unique ideas and promises a lot. The game's design is bold, stylized, and quite agreeable, making it a perfect habitat for the creative and daring gamer. Among Us VRChat, its predecessor, fails to achieve such aesthetic.

What's more, the game's controls are minimalistic and easy to use, making it an excellent choice for gamers of all levels. It is rare to find an electronic game with so much grace and simplicity that one doesn't even need a tutorial to start playing. While understanding the rules of the original Among Us is necessary, most players who buy this game will already have such knowledge. Although some players may choose to swap the A and B buttons, as they correlate directly to VRChat controls, it is not necessary for most people. In conclusion, Among Us VR is a brilliant and innovative game that is highly recommended.

Main Features

Similarly like in the original desktop game, Among Us VR allows anyone to immerse themselves into the party game of teamwork and betrayal, where solo players or teams can join with others and work together in a virtual spaceship environment where one or more imposters are secretly plotting to kill the crew. At regular intervals, all crew members convene to report their findings and try to use their social skills to identify impostors and convince the crew to eliminate suspects.

While the original game featured simplified top-down 2D visuals, this version of the game transforms the entire playing field into an attractive VR environment where users can freely explore their spaceship and perform eye-catching and realistic movements with their VR headset and hand controllers.

One of the standout features of Among Us VR is the ability to communicate with other players using in-game voice chat. This proximity chat feature adds a whole new level of depth to the game, allowing players to whisper to each other in secret, or yell out their suspicions in a panic. The game also features both old and new minigames that were designed from the ground up only for this VR release.

To make it easier to play for VR novices, Among Us VR features large selection of comfort and safety settings, including the ability to play the game with one hand controller only. Multiplayer sessions can be established with all currently active VR platforms, helping everyone to quickly join an online game with their friends or random online players.

VR-Exclusive Highlights

• Gameplay: Experience the core Among Us gameplay you know and love, such as tasks, sabotages, emergency meetings, and venting, but now in VR
• In-Game Voice Chat: Communicate using voice chat (featuring proximity chat) or use quick text chat
• Minigames: Play old favorites and new-for-VR games, too
• Customization: Pick your character’s color and hat
• Comfort and Safety: Adjust your settings for the best experience possible
• Cross-Platform in VR: Play with other VR users, even on other VR platforms and headsets
• Locomotion: Choose single or two-handed locomotion options

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11/10
• Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or equivalent
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 1 GB available space
• VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC

PROS

• Immersive and Interactive VR Experience
• Social Deduction Gameplay in Virtual Reality
• Enhanced Communication and Collaboration with Players
• Unique Perspectives and Strategies in VR Environment
• Cross-platform Play with Non-VR Players

CONS

• Requires Additional Hardware or Equipment
• Potential for Motion Sickness in Some Users
• Limited Gameplay Content compared to Non-VR Version
• Possible Communication Challenges with Non-VR Players

Overall

Among Us VR is an exciting and innovative way to experience the popular Among Us game and the dramatic evolution over the basic 2D game that so many hundreds of millions of players found enjoyable and addictive. The immersive VR environment and added features like in-game voice chat and VR-exclusive mini-games make this game a must-play for anyone who loves the original game or is simply looking for a fun and immersive VR experience.