When people think of Among Us, it is likely they think about hopping on voice chat with a group of friends and trying to be the best liar. Though Among Us is a social deduction party game, many players have been clamoring for a single-player mode for those who cannot find a group or are uncomfortable connecting with random strangers in a public lobby. Though some talented creators have designed spinoff single-player games like Among You, there is currently no true solo mode in Among Us. However, Freeplay Mode is the next best thing. In Freeplay Mode, an offline, single-player option, players can select the map they would like to use, which will be populated with a few unmoving, dummy sprites, and select the tasks they want to complete. They can even choose to be the Impostor.
Freeplay mode is a great way for new players to get familiar with the layout of the four Among Us maps and learn how to complete all the tasks. It is also a good way to practice sabotaging others as the Impostor and finding out good spots to kill crewmates on each map. While Freeplay Mode can't completely simulate a game of Among Us, it can be a useful tool for newcomers and seasoned veterans alike. Here's how to use Freeplay Mode in Among Us.
How to Play Among Us Solo
To launch a game of Among Us in Freeplay Mode, players will need to select the Freeplay option on the main menu. They will find it below the Online button. Four options will pop up, displaying the names of the four different Among Us maps. Players can select the one they wish to use, which will begin the game.
Players will be deposited either in the Cafeteria of the Skeld or Mira HQ, the Meeting Room on Polus, or the Engine Room on the Airship. Where the player spawns, they will find a laptop similar to the one that appears in the lobby at the start of a local or online match. There will also be a series of random tasks listed for the player to complete, and a few Dummy character sprites scattered around the various map locations.
Interacting with the laptop brings up the Task Tester 2000 interface. On this screen, the player can select tasks by room. Each room on the map gets a folder, and each folder contains every possible task a player might be assigned in a real match. Players can choose the ones they want to practice, and each will appear on their Tasks list. Clicking a task a second time will remove it from the list. Just like in a real match, yellow arrows will appear to guide players around the map to their various task locations, and active tasks will highlight in yellow.
The Task Tester 2000 also has an option called Be_Impostor.exe. Choosing this option will give the player access to the Sabotage and Kill buttons and will remove their ability to practice tasks. Players can use this mode to test out various sabotages they might use as the Impostor and practice kills on the Dummies around the map. When using Be_Impostor.exe, players can Report a dead body to activate a simulated meeting, complete with a voting process. The Emergency Button can also be used for this purpose, whether the player is acting as Impostor or not.
Freeplay Mode is likely most useful for new players looking to learn how to navigate each map and complete each mini-game. However, it can also help veteran fans who want to improve their gameplay. Using Freeplay, fans can gauge how much time various tasks take and practice them so they can fake them as the Impostor in a multiplayer round. It can help them get faster at completing tasks and find shortcuts and hiding spots to evade an Impostor. Freeplay Mode is also a suitable option to allow players to experience Among Us when they can't gather a group or don't have Internet access.
Among Us is available for Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android.