# What are the negatives of Among Us?

> Among Us's main downsides are chat with strangers, toxic or cheating players, repetitive rounds and a game loop built on lying and accusations.

Among Us is a fun, simple social deduction game, but it has real downsides: public lobbies expose players to strangers and toxic chat, cheaters and hackers can ruin rounds, matches get repetitive, and the game is built on lying and accusing friends, which some kids handle badly. Most of these risks shrink when you play in private lobbies with people you know.

## Main negatives

- **Strangers and chat.** Public lobbies include anonymous adults and teens. Chat filters help but aren't perfect, so younger kids should use Quick Chat or private games.
- **Toxicity.** Players quitting early, spamming accusations or insulting people is common in public matches.
- **Cheaters and hacked lobbies.** Hacked clients have appeared over the years. Innersloth bans cheaters, but encounters still happen.
- **Repetition.** Tasks and maps get familiar quickly, and the game depends on having a good group to stay fun.
- **Lying as the core mechanic.** Deception is the point of the game. For most players that's harmless fun, but some kids take accusations personally.
- **Purchases.** In-game purchases are cosmetic only, but they can still tempt kids to spend.

## The upsides, for balance

Among Us encourages teamwork, reasoning from evidence, communication and reading others. It runs on almost any device and works well with family or classmates.

## FAQ

**Should I let my 12-year-old play Among Us?**
Many parents do, ideally with Quick Chat or private lobbies with known friends, and with a conversation about strangers online.

**Why was Among Us 2 cancelled?**
Innersloth decided in 2020 to keep improving the original game instead, since a sequel would have split the player base.

**Why did people stop playing Among Us?**
Its 2020 boom was huge; afterwards many players moved on, but the game still has a steady audience and gets updates.

**Why am I banned from Among Us?**
Usually for being reported for cheating, offensive names or chat, or repeatedly leaving games. Check the ban message and contact Innersloth support if you think it's a mistake.

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