Choose Among Us
Choose Among Us if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 371,902 Steam reviews back the pick.
Among Us vs Imposters: Countdown
Among Us and Imposters: Countdown 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 5 years older than Imposters: Countdown (2023). Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Imposters: Countdown (61.1% 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 Imposters: Countdown
Choose Imposters: Countdown if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Imposters: Countdown launched in 2023.
Both Among Us and Imposters: Countdown 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 |  Imposters: Countdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (371,902 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Innersloth | Scott H.F. Dunbar |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Among Us (2018) is 5 years older than Imposters: Countdown (2023).
- Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Imposters: Countdown (61.1% positive).
- Imposters: Countdown is free; Among Us is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Among Us vs Imposters: Countdown — FAQ
- Should I play Among Us or Imposters: Countdown first?
- If you want chronology, Among Us (2018) came out before Imposters: Countdown (2023). 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 Imposters: Countdown 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 Imposters: Countdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Among Us ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Imposters: Countdown ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Imposters: Countdown free?
- Yes — Imposters: Countdown is a free-to-play Steam title. Among Us is paid (4.99 USD).