Innersloth has a new game set in the Among Us universe, and it leans into the murder mystery side of things. Called Among Us Story: On Guard, it puts you in the role of the Guard, the crew member responsible for keeping the whole ship secure. The reveal landed during Summer Game Fest 2026, and the project is a standalone narrative adventure rather than another round of the familiar multiplayer party game.
Quick answer: Among Us Story: On Guard is a single-player whodunnit where you play as the ship's Guard, identify the Impostor, and clear your own name. You can wishlist it on Steam now, and a free demo arrives June 15.
What Among Us Story: On Guard is
You play as Guard, the person in charge of shipwide security. Everything is calm and under control, right up until a murder happens on your watch. From there, the goal is to prove you are not the killer before the Impostor works through the rest of the crew and comes for you.
This is described as a story-driven adventure through space, which is a clear shift away from the lobby-based social deduction Among Us is known for. Instead of voting out suspects in real time with other players, you investigate, gather clues, and complete tasks as part of a structured narrative.
How you play as the Guard
The core loop has two jobs. You need to work out who the Impostor is, and you need to finish tasks by uncovering clues scattered around the ship. Pinning down the culprit is tied to clearing your own innocence, so the investigation and the survival pressure feed into each other.
The pitch is to meet the Among Us universe "in a whole new way," framing the Guard as a fresh perspective on a world most players have only experienced as a Crewmate or Impostor in multiplayer matches.
Platforms, demo, and release details
The game is confirmed for PC through Steam. A specific release date has not been set, but Innersloth is putting out a free demo so players can try it early.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Among Us Story: On Guard |
| Developer | Innersloth |
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Type | Single-player narrative mystery |
| Free demo | June 15 |
| Release date | Not yet announced |
You can add it to your library plans through the Among Us Story: On Guard page on Steam to wishlist it and get notified when the demo goes live.
Other Among Us news from Summer Game Fest
The game reveal came alongside word that the animated Among Us TV series is now fully available. All 10 episodes are streaming on Paramount+, so the franchise is expanding across both games and television at the same time.
For now, On Guard is the studio's next move, and the June 15 demo is the first real chance to see how the murder mystery plays from the Guard's chair.