There’s nothing like having a reliable, trustworthy friend by your side in a game of Among Us. It saves time and energy because you have their back so close when you reach in to stab them.

Indeed, the crown jewel of Among Us gameplay is engaging in dishonesty, betrayal, and general duplicity with those you love and trust. It raises the stakes and makes the manipulation and emotional blackmail all the easier—and all the more satisfying.

But to enjoy that sweet, sweet sociopathic ambrosia, you first need to have some real, actual friends in the game.

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