Can I play Among Us itself in a browser?
No. Among Us is a paid PC download and a free mobile app; Innersloth has never released an official browser version. Everything on this list is a browser-native alternative, not the real thing.
What happened to all the browser Among Us clones?
The 2020-21 wave died hard. Most imitators shut down or rotted when the trend passed, and some big names in browser deduction are now gone or unverifiable — secrethitler.io, for example, hides behind a bot wall our checker cannot pass, so we will not list it as verified. This page only carries sites we actually observed loading.
Are the lobbies on these games still populated?
Honestly: an HTTP check proves a site is up, not that strangers are waiting inside. Wolvesville shares one player pool across browser and mobile, so it fills reliably. For the smaller communities — mafia.gg, EpicMafia, ProAvalon, Betrayal.io — expect peak-hour play or bring your own group; most support private rooms.
Do any of these require an account?
Wolvesville, Betrayal.io, netgames.io, Spyfall and Codenames Online can be played without registering. EpicMafia sends visitors straight to a sign-in page, and ProAvalon also requires a free account — both remain free to play.
Is Codenames really a social deduction game?
Strictly, no — roles are public and nobody is lying. We include it because it serves the same purpose: a free browser game that turns a voice call into an argument. If you want hidden roles specifically, start with Wolvesville, ProAvalon or netgames.io.