Lethal Company.Among Us. Two gaming sensations. While they have very dissimilar origins, they captured a massive audience through novel gameplay and the promise of chaotic fun with your friends. Lethal Company may not yet have the mileage of Among Us, but as things stand, it looks like the early access title will hold up well.
Ultimately, both games are a certified good time and well worth playing. Nevertheless, for all the things Among Us and Lethal Company do differently from each other, there are similarities. The commonalities between them prompt a debate about which of these two hugely popular tiles is the cream of the online party game crop.
8Art Style
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One important thing to remember about Among Us is that it was initially designed for Android and iOS devices. As a result, its graphical style was created to work on even the most low-power electronics. On the other hand, Lethal Company is an early-access title launched on Steam.
Both games have distinctive art styles that are hard to compare. While you could argue that Among Us is more refined and memorable, it’s less demanding graphically than Lethal Company. As it stands, both games do a good job of establishing their own visual identity.
7Unpredictability
Lethal Company
In Among Us, the unpredictable nature comes from the people you play with. Based on who is selected as the crewmates and the imposters, determines how much the experience differs from game to game; however, regardless of who is in which role,the foremost objective remains the same.
Lethal Company does have the primary focus ofcollecting scrap from densfull of bloodthirsty fiends, but between the randomly generated environments and theselection of various monstersthat can litter the map, it keeps each game individual and fresh as you play through sessions.
6Learning Curve
Among Us
Amid the behaviors of the different creatures and the multifarious ways toutilize gear and equipment, there’s quite a lot of depth to Lethal Company’s gameplay. By its very nature, it can be a bit of a hurdle for any new players, especially since the clipboard tip guide isn’t much of a substitute fora good tutorial.
Among Us can also have some mechanics and facets that take some getting the hang of; however, the overall structure of the gameplay is exceptionally straightforward and easy to grasp even for somebody completely new to The Thing-inspired social deduction game.
5Replay Value
Like any good online party game, replay value for Among Us comes from who you’re playing with. The human factor is the primary element that keeps each Among Us session seperate from each other even when the goal is the same throughout.
Given Lethal Company’s random nature, you’ll rarely have the same kind of venture twice. Due to its status as an early access title, it’s easy to assume that Lethal Company will only become more fleshed out as more elements are added in, giving you a stronger reason to play over and over again.
4Better With Strangers
Games like Among Us and Lethal Company are always going to be better with friends. But sometimes, you find yourselves lacking in gaming companions for whatever reason. Thus, it falls on you to play with random players. Both games are enjoyable with strangers, but Among Us is better suited for it.
Lethal Company is at its best when you work with your fellow workers, which is much easier to do with those you’re familiar with. Among Us, on the other hand, leans heavily on the social deduction hook, and if you’ve never met the other players in your session, this can add even more tension and suspense to the game.
3Better With Friends
In Among Us, there is always a layer of distrust in each game as you try to figure out the imposters from the innocents. It’s a blast to play with friends, but it lacks a heavy cooperative nature. That’s not bad per se, but it is a different kind of experince.
Lethal Company is at its peak entertainment witha group of close friends. Whether you’re trying to devise a sound strategy for victory or justplaying without much forethought, the pure insanity and comedy that come from the experience can truly be magical.
2Polish
For as big as Among Us and Lethal Company have been, the number of developers behind the games is minuscule. Among Us was made by four people while Lethal Company only has a single name behind it. As such, it’s unrealistic to expect a pristine level of polish from either title.
But from an objective viewpoint, Among Us is in a better techincal state. Of course, for how microscopic the teams are, the fact that each game runs as well as they do is a marvel and everyone involved should be proud. Yet, because of Among Us' less demanding graphics, gameplay, and engine, it is less prone to bugs and glitches.
1Which Is Better?
Lethal Company (For Now)
In the end, Among Us and Lethal Company are extremely fun games that should be played, especially with friends. While it’s in early access, the amount of potential Lethal Company has is tremendous, and the work that Zeekerss has already put into the game is to be lauded.
Among Us is still being tweaked and improved with more game modes, roles, and maps being added with updates. However, the central core pillar of the experience remains mostly unaltered. It remains to be seen if Lethal Company continues to hold to its momentum, but at that moment, it’s something fresh and endlessly enjoyable.
