InnerSloth's sudden cultural phenomenon Among Us has inspired tons of skillful artists and fans to go out and create their own content based on the 2018 release that blew up in 2020. Some fans have even reimagined the game's impressive impostor kills in the style of iconic horror movies like It and Poltergeist, adding to the collection of fan-made content.
One recent fan creation has even gotten the attention of the Among Us developer on Twitter, with a retro recreation of the game from a slightly altered perspective. This newest piece has been created and posted by pixel artist Arthur Vista, who has previously lent his skills to indie titles like tinyBuild's upcoming roguelike Undungeon.
The piece itself shows a scene from what looks like it might be off the first Among Us map, the Skeld, with an impostor having successfully killed a crew member and begun fleeing the scene of the crime. However, this particular piece has Vista's pixelated style to it, giving the entire scene a retro feel that has become popular among similar indie titles. It's an interesting reimagining that really highlights the dark, imposing atmosphere of the ship that are normally dulled by being juxtaposed against the flash cartoon art style that Among Us is now known for.
InnerSloth's own Twitter account for the game even responded to the image, thanking Vista for creating it and sharing the passion for the game that many Among Us content creators have brought to the experience. Other fans commenting on the original post also heaped praise onto Vista for the amazing work done, with many pointing out the colors and lighting work done to bring the image to life. Additionally, the artist hid a small Easter egg for fans of previous pixelated works that has appeared in the background of many of Vista's other pieces.
It's a sure sign that the fan community for a game is thriving when so much quality fanart like Vista's recent retro piece is constantly being pumped out by players. Fortunately, the popularity of Among Us will mean even more of this type of art of this quality, with Vista having created similar pieces in the past that were inspired by the indie darling. This kind of community engagement is what tons of games try to strive for, and it's amazing to see a title that released in 2018 and struggled to maintain itself reach these kinds of heights after so long.
Among Us is available for Mobile, PC, and Switch.