Among Us: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Role
Among Us began as a straightforward game of deception: Crewmates complete tasks while Impostors eliminate them. However, the addition of new roles has significantly increased the game's complexity and dynamism, introducing unique abilities and objectives beyond simple survival or deception.
This guide details every role in Among Us, explaining their abilities, goals, and optimal strategies. Mastering these roles is crucial for success, regardless of whether you aim to swiftly complete tasks, expose Impostors, or sow chaos as a neutral character.
Crewmate
- Objective: Complete all tasks or eliminate all Impostors through voting.
- Abilities: Can perform tasks and report dead bodies.
- Weaknesses: Lacks special powers, making them vulnerable to Impostor attacks.

Impostor (Original Role)
- Objective: Eliminate all Crewmates or sabotage the ship to prevent task completion.
- Abilities: Can kill Crewmates, sabotage systems (depending on the map and settings), and vent (move quickly between vents).
- Weaknesses: Susceptible to being caught in the act of killing or sabotaging. Successful deception is key.
Phantoms (Example of an added role)
Phantoms introduce an additional layer of deception for the Impostor team. Their ability to become invisible makes tracking their movements and building suspicion more challenging. This invisibility is most effective for avoiding detection near a body or creating a convincing alibi. However, Phantoms cannot attack while invisible, requiring precise timing.
Among Us's continuous evolution through new roles and mechanics ensures diverse gameplay in every round. Understanding your character's unique strengths and weaknesses is paramount to victory, whether you're a task-focused Crewmate, a deceptive Impostor, or a neutral character with special abilities. For an enhanced gaming experience, consider playing Among Us on PC with BlueStacks, leveraging its advantages in screen size, precise controls, and performance optimization.