Choose Among Us
Choose Among Us if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 371,902 reviews.
Among Us vs Stowaway
Among Us and Stowaway both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Among Us (2018) is 2 years older than Stowaway (2020). Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Stowaway (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Stowaway
Choose Stowaway if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. Stowaway launched in 2020.
Both Among Us and Stowaway sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Among Us |  Stowaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (371,902 reviews) | 75% positive (256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Innersloth | Sandstorm Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Among Us (2018) is 2 years older than Stowaway (2020).
- Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Stowaway (75% positive).
- Among Us is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Stowaway (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Among Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stowaway has no Deck rating yet.
Among Us vs Stowaway — FAQ
- Which is better, Among Us or Stowaway?
- On Steam reviews Among Us scores higher (92.3% positive) than Stowaway (75% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Among Us is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Among Us or Stowaway first?
- If you want chronology, Among Us (2018) came out before Stowaway (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Among Us and Stowaway similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Among Us and Stowaway have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Among Us ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Stowaway ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Among Us run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Among Us is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stowaway doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.