Games Like Among Us: 8 Social Deduction and Party Games

What makes a good Among Us alternative

Among Us mixes two things: social deduction, where you work out who is lying, and party chaos, where the fun comes from the group. Good alternatives deliver at least one of these.

For true deduction, look at Goose Goose Duck, Push the Button (in The Jackbox Party Pack 6), Fakin' It (in The Jackbox Party Pack 3) and Werewolves Within. For quick group fun without the lying, Fall Guys, Gang Beasts and Super Mario Party Jamboree are reliable.

It also helps to think about who you are playing with. Social deduction relies on people being comfortable accusing each other, which works brilliantly with close friends and can fall flat with strangers or very young children. Party games with no hidden roles, such as Fall Guys or Super Mario Party Jamboree, are more forgiving for mixed groups. Deduction games shine when everyone knows each other well enough to spot a nervous bluff.

Jackbox packs: deduction for a living-room crowd

Jackbox games are played with phones as controllers, so only one person needs to own the game. According to Jackbox Games, Push the Button supports 4 to 10 players and takes about 20 minutes, while Fakin' It supports 3 to 6 and is designed for people in the same room.

Each pack includes five games, so you get other party games too. Both packs are PEGI 12 in the PEGI database, with descriptors for sexual content and, for Pack 3, bad language, so check them before playing with younger children.

Online friends or the same room?

Among Us works online or in person. The picks differ.

• Best online: Goose Goose Duck, Fall Guys and Secret Neighbor.
• Best in the same room: Fakin' It, Gang Beasts and Super Mario Party Jamboree.
• Either: Push the Button works with a group on a video call if one person streams the screen, though Jackbox describes Fakin' It as needing a shared room.

For more couch play, see couch co-op.

Age ratings next to Among Us's PEGI 7

Among Us is PEGI 7 for mild violence, with an In-game purchases descriptor, in the PEGI database. Goose Goose Duck, Secret Neighbor, Werewolves Within and Gang Beasts are also PEGI 7. Fall Guys and Super Mario Party Jamboree are PEGI 3.

The Jackbox Party Packs 3 and 6 are PEGI 12. Online games with voice chat also involve talking with strangers, which a PEGI number does not cover, so use the platform's family settings. Our playing with kids page lists more family-friendly picks.

Free games for big groups

Cost matters when everyone in the group needs a copy. Goose Goose Duck and Fall Guys are free to play, though both offer optional purchases. Jackbox packs need only one copy because others join on their phones. Among Us itself is a paid game on most platforms.

Free-to-play games often sell cosmetics, so read the In-game purchases descriptor. For more ideas, try games like Fortnite or our full finder filtered by players.

Where to play these party games, and group sizes

Group size is the first thing to check. Push the Button supports 4 to 10 players and Fakin' It supports 3 to 6, according to Jackbox Games. Werewolves Within needs every player to have a VR headset, which makes it the hardest to organise. Goose Goose Duck and Fall Guys are free, which is useful when a large group wants to try something new without everyone paying.

Among Us itself is on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile, so most groups will be mixed across platforms. Before committing, check whether the game you pick supports cross-play on all your devices. The list below shows where each pick is available. For Goose Goose Duck, we confirmed the official listings on Steam and Google Play, and it is also on the UK App Store.

• PC: Goose Goose Duck, Secret Neighbor, The Jackbox Party Pack 6, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, Werewolves Within, Fall Guys, Gang Beasts.
• PlayStation: Secret Neighbor, The Jackbox Party Pack 6, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, Werewolves Within, Fall Guys, Gang Beasts.
• Xbox: Secret Neighbor, The Jackbox Party Pack 6, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, Fall Guys, Gang Beasts.
• Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: Secret Neighbor, The Jackbox Party Pack 6, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, Fall Guys, Gang Beasts, Super Mario Party Jamboree.
• Mobile: Goose Goose Duck.