Tom and Jerry Among Us

Tom's the impostor, Jerry's onto him, and the whole house just turned into a cartoon murder mystery you can play right now.

I went into this thinking I'd seen every Among Us clone possible. Then Tom's tail poked out of a vent and I nearly dropped my sandwich. The premise is simple: someone on the map is an impostor, and that impostor is wearing Tom's face. You might play as Jerry, scurrying around with a little spacesuit over his ears, completing cartoonish tasks like grabbing cheese wedges or fixing the TV. Or you might be Tom, trying to bonk every mouse and cat-shaped crewmate before they vote you out. The tension feels surprisingly real, even though the kills end with a puff of stars instead of blood. Controls are dead simple. On PC you've got arrow keys or WASD to move, space or mouse to interact, and that's pretty much it. Mobile players get a touch joystick and action buttons that don't obscure the screen too badly. I found the hitboxes a little generous at first — you'll bump into walls you swore you cleared — but that looseness actually makes chases more chaotic and funny. A specific moment I kept replaying: I was the impostor as Tom, and I waited in the kitchen behind the fridge, saw Jerry walk in alone, and pounced. He did that classic cartoon freeze-frame, then bolted. I missed. Got ejected two rounds later. Worth it. The maps rotate between a spaceship and a giant mouse hole (or a house, depending on the version), and each one has little corners where Tomato Tom and company hide. It's not deep strategy, and if you're looking for Discord lobbies with careful alibis, this ain't it. But for a five-minute laugh between classes or a quick browser break, it scratches the Among Us itch with a Looney Tunes back scratcher. Just don't trust anyone in a spacesuit, especially if they have whiskers.

Use on screen key controller on Mobile devices and directional keys on Computers.

- Learn the vent routes on each map first — running into a dead end while Tom chases you is how you get turned into a stars effect. - If you're the impostor, pretend to do a task near another player for a few seconds before making your move. - Use the kill cooldown timer in the corner; don't waste your attack right next to a camera. - Stick close to at least one other player when you're a crewmate, but not too close if you value your tail. - On mobile, use the touch joystick with your thumb and keep your other hand ready on the action button for quick reports. - Watch for the classic Tom tell: his tail twitches when he's close to a kill.

Q: Is Tom and Jerry Among Us free to play? A: Yes, it's completely free in your browser with no paywalls. Q: Can I play Tom and Jerry Among Us on my phone? A: Absolutely. The on-screen joystick and buttons work on touch screens. Q: Do I need to download anything to play? A: No downloads needed. It runs right in your web browser. Q: Does Tom and Jerry Among Us have multiplayer? A: The browser version usually supports local or online multiplayer depending on the site. Q: What are the controls for Tom and Jerry Among Us? A: Arrow keys or WASD to move, mouse or space to interact on PC. Mobile uses on-screen buttons. Q: Is Tom and Jerry Among Us safe for kids? A: Yes, the cartoon violence is silly and bloodless, just like the show.