{"rewrite":{"id":"r_35795d0846322960cdf07309","clusterId":"c_686e3133e5cf05201073e0dc","slug":"among-us-story-on-guard-announced-as-mystery-adventure-game","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Among Us Gets Single-Player Detective Game Among Us Story: On Guard","summary":"Innersloth announced a new single-player narrative adventure game set in the Among Us universe, titled Among Us Story: On Guard, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game shifts from the franchise's signature multiplayer social deduction format to a solo experience where players take on the role of a crew member named Guard. The objective is to investigate a murder aboard a spaceship, solve puzzles, and identify the Impostor to prove the protagonist's innocence. The announcement trailer showed comedic scenes and deduction gameplay. The Steam store page went live immediately after the reveal, and Japanese language support is planned. A release date has not yet been announced. Separately, Innersloth also confirmed that an Among Us animated series is in development, to be distributed by Paramount+.","whyItMatters":"The announcement marks a significant genre pivot for the Among Us franchise, moving from its core multiplayer social deduction gameplay into a single-player narrative adventure, expanding the brand's reach beyond its original format.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAmong Us Story: On Guard was one of several announcements made during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase. The game is described as a standalone story title rather than an expansion or DLC for the original Among Us. The protagonist, named Guard, must solve a murder case on a spaceship, a setting familiar to fans of the franchise. The trailer depicted the character navigating environments, interacting with objects, and expelling suspected Impostors. Sources agree that the game is single-player only, a notable departure from the multiplayer-focused original. The Steam page is now live, and the game is confirmed for PC. Innersloth also used the event to show new footage of the previously announced Among Us animated series, which will stream on Paramount+. No release window has been given for either project.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Among Us is getting a single-player detective game called Among Us Story: On Guard. You play as Guard, solving a murder on a spaceship. Steam page is live now.","twitterPost":"Innersloth announced Among Us Story: On Guard at Summer Game Fest. It's a narrative adventure, not the usual multiplayer. Also: an Among Us anime is coming to Paramount+.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Innersloth revealed Among Us Story: On Guard, a single-player detective game set in the Among Us universe, during Summer Game Fest 2026. Players take on the role of Guard to solve a murder mystery aboard a spaceship. The Steam page is live, and an Among Us animated series for Paramount+ was also confirmed.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101367/20260606007/\",\"title\":\"Solve Murder Mysteries in the World of \\\"Among Us\\\". New Detective Game \\\"Among Us Story On Guard\\\" Announced\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2115048.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Among Us\\\" Single-Player Story Game Announced! Become a Crew Member and Solve Mysteries [SGF2026]\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260606-447589/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Among Us\\\" unexpectedly becomes a mystery adventure game. \\\"Among Us Story: On Guard\\\" announced\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606062g\",\"title\":\"New 'Among Us' Game 'AMONG US STORY ON GUARD' Announced! 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