In this Among Us fan-film, no-one can hear you scream

Blasting someone out of an airlock is slightly more horrific when they're not a pudgy little cartoon man. In fact, every side of Among Us' cutesy murder mystery takes on far more of an edge in this live-action fan film.

Produced by German filmmakers Jay & Arya, the Among Us short film wisely focuses on the best part of the game—a small crew, trapped in a room, trying to work out which of their number is a brain-guzzling monster. Minus a short, Alien-esque slasher intro, the short rightly zooms in on this spaceborne courtroom intrigue as the crew whittle their numbers down one by one.

The writers definitely know their stuff, too. While the drama's been heightened and they've had a go at fleshing out the world with their own lore, half the script could've come straight out of any round with my mates. The matter-of-fact alibis, near-baseless accusations, and the absolute panic in an innocent crewmate's voice when faced with fraudulent evidence they can't quite dismiss. 

All that's missing is a lobby of screaming ghosts every time they jettison the wrong person.

Our own Tyler Wilde's had a shot at building out Among Us' lore, of course. Reckon he might take umbrage at the film's actors not being 3'6". Maybe that'll be corrected in a sequel, one sure to be set in Among Us' upcoming Stickmin-themed map. 

Natalie Clayton
Features Producer

20 years ago, Nat played Jet Set Radio Future for the first time, and she's not stopped thinking about games since. Joining PC Gamer in 2020, she comes from three years of freelance reporting at Rock Paper Shotgun, Waypoint, VG247 and more. Embedded in the European indie scene and a part-time game developer herself, Nat is always looking for a new curiosity to scream about—whether it's the next best indie darling, or simply someone modding a Scotmid into Black Mesa. She also unofficially appears in Apex Legends under the pseudonym Horizon.

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