Among Us Logo PNG
“Put on your spacesuit and explore the uncharted world,” the Among Us logo urges. The emblem puts the user at the center of the game. Their decisions and observations significantly influence the game’s future and outcome. Players can rely only on themselves, their abilities, and their personal qualities.
Among Us is a multiplayer cross-platform game developed and published by Innersloth Studios in the United States. Its direct creators are Marcus Bromander (designer), Forrest Willard (programmer), and Amy Liu (artist). They present a fascinating world of deduction, where players must explore and discover everything with their minds. The online game first launched in 2018. It was then released for iOS, Android, and Windows, with the first two platforms in the summer and the third in the fall. Then, in 2020, Among Us appeared on Nintendo Switch, and by the end of 2021, it was available on most Xbox consoles (Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S).
The classic film The Godfather and the science fiction movie The Thing inspired the game. The developers added parts gradually, with The Skeld first and The Airship last. Immediately after its 2018 launch, the game received insufficient attention. It appeared in 2020, two years later. YouTube channel users and Twitch streamers drove the surge in popularity.
Afterward, critics gave the game positive reviews, praising its setting and gameplay. Critics also criticized it for technical imperfections. In response, the game spawned merchandise, including t-shirts, toys, and other items. Numerous internet memes also emerged, contributing to the game’s high popularity.
Meaning and History
What is Among Us?
Among Us is a computer game developed by InnerSloth. It was released in 2018 but only gained popularity two years later when internet users became addicted to it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Players control crew members aboard a spaceship and must determine which of them is an imposter.
The action takes place in space. Each player gets one of two roles: a bad or a good character. Most of them are crew members; the rest are impostors. Players aim to identify the aliens, eliminate them, and complete the tasks shown on the map. The impostors plan to secretly sabotage and eliminate crew members who fail to complete all tasks. A majority vote eliminates players suspected of being impostors. In addition, characters are important for identification because they are the only ones depicted in the logo.
The graphics represent the game’s characters. According to the rules, he can be either a team member or a disguised impostor. They are wearing protective suits and spacesuits. An oxygen tank is on the back for breathing. These elements are not detailed and unrealistic; they are depicted schematically, as if in outline. The logo features three geometric figures outlined with a thick black line.
The largest oval forms the hull and is positioned vertically. The smallest oval forms the spacesuit’s viewport and is positioned horizontally. The middle semi-oval is on the back and replaces the balloon backpack. The glass hiding the face has a specific reflection: at the bottom, it is blue, then blue, and at the top, white, which gives the impression of a slight glare. The costume is bright, with a combination of cherry and red.
In addition, the game’s name contains textual symbolism. However, it can also be attributed to the drawn elements, as the font is personal and the first letter’s shape resembles the game’s hero. “A” is shaped like a man in a spacesuit, with a protective suit and an oxygen tank on his back. The differences are monochrome (the letter is black-and-white), the presence of legs, and a flat sight glass (on the badge, it is convex).
The rest of the signs are elongated and thin, as if written in a bold felt-tip pen. In parallel, another name variant is outlined in white letters with a thin line. Everything else is the same.
Font and Colors
Although the font is customized, it matches several fonts with slight variations: Amatic SC by Vernon Adams, In Your Face Joffrey by Rima Chhabra, and Mix Giants by Mix Fonts.
The corporate colors on the graphic emblem are saturated: burgundy, red, blue, white, and black. However, the text is monochrome, in black and white.