Why Clones of the Popular Game Among Us always Fall Flat

Lack of originality, game design sensibility, and polish are some of the most common reasons.

“Werewolf Among Us” is a clone of the popular game Among Us, specifically for the Chinese market.

Indie game designers and developers are usually after one thing — notoriety. Not for themselves, but for the experiences they create. Game makers always want more people to play their games. So seeing a game like Among Us amass about 60 million players per day is like watching someone win a billion dollars in the lottery!

It is not every day that we see a low budget indie game reach astronomic heights of popularity and fame. Games like Braid, Undertale, Cave Story, and Stardew Valley are some such games inducted to the Hall of Indie Fame. Among Us is the latest game to reach those coveted levels of fame, and it has not slowed down since its spike in popularity during the summer of 2020. Among Us has shown us that a game’s release does not always predict its success, as it was released back in 2018 to a modest (and comparatively tiny) audience.

Among Us feature artwork, by Innersloth Games

What is Among Us?

For those who are somehow unaware of the premise, Among us is an online…