How to Spot a Sus Impostor in Among Us
Think you're good at spotting liars? Think again. Among Us isn't just a game, it's mafia on crack and sometimes Impostors are a little too good. Here's how to spot them before you get ejected for breathing too confidently.
Did you know players who hang around the Med-bay scan are statistically more likely to be impostors lying in wait?
Yeah, I made that up. Welcome to Among Us – don’t trust anything. Not even this article.
How To Spot Someone Lying
The thing is- you won't. Not unless you follow this article. Psychology is a distinct trade that you need to master, unless you want to be booted out of the spaceship for crimes you didn't commit. So, here are a few tell tale signs for who you need to look out for:
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I Was Just Fixing Wires!
2 seconds in and 2 seconds out? Yea..now, you just found yourself in-front of a newbie impostor. Impostors sometimes overcompensate by “fixing” stuff without being asked.
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I Just Didn't Know What To Say
Didn’t know what to say… or didn’t know how to lie? Some impostors yap to distract, others stare at the ceiling hoping for divine intervention. If your crew-mate suddenly becomes a mime or a philosopher mid-meeting – sus levels rising.
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Now You See Me Now You Don’t
They were in Admin… now they’re in Security… and somehow also in Electrical?
Inconsistent movement or magical teleportation is a dead giveaway. Unless they’ve got a jet-pack we don’t know about, chances are—they’re venting. (And no, not about their childhood trauma.)
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“The Task-Bar’s Just Glitching- TRUST”
Visual tasks can be off, but that taskbar? Cold, hard reality. If someone claims they did a task and that bar doesn’t budge – congratulations, you’ve found yourself a professional liar with a bad sense of timing and storytelling skills.
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“Am I Just Supposed To Ignore The Body?”
Yea, 3 times in a row? Maybe you should, because if that isn’t a serial killer tactic.. Watch out because danger doesn't follow you- YOU FOLLOW IT. If someone is just spamming that report button. That's not civic duty- that's killer energy. For real.
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“I SWEAR I DIDN’T KNOW SHE WAS UNDER ME”
I’m just going to let that line speak for itself. I rest my case.
With this, I hope you have an easier time sussing out players but remember don’t be quick to jump ship. If you’re too eager you’ll be watching the game from the other side- as a ghost. Be smart, be calm and watch. Happy playing.
Written By Sarah Dar (Writing Intern, India Today Gaming)