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A selection of movies and TV series similar to Squid Game
The acclaimed series Squid Game has undoubtedly become the discovery of 2021 according to the Netflix platform. While waiting for the second season, we offer you to check out projects with a similar plot to enjoy the intense game of survival some more.
OBOZREVATEL has collected 5 films and TV series for fans of this genre, where participants are forced to compete for money or the right to live. Viewers can expect intricate storylines, unexpected twists and turns, and detective stories (to watch the trailers, scroll to the bottom of the page).
- Liar Game, TV series, 2014
The South Korean multi-episode film about intellectual struggle for $8.4 million once captured the hearts of drama fans. According to the plot, a young schoolgirl Nao Kanzaki finds a box with a substantial sum of money, and she is faced with the choice: to take part in a dangerous reality show or to refuse the money.
The essence of the game is that the participants have to cheat their rivals out of the boxes or return the same amount of money from their own pockets to the organizers.
- The Hunger Games, movie franchise, 2012-...
The famous American movie about a game for survival in a post-apocalyptic state also tells about the struggle in difficult conditions. The film shows an annual competition between randomly selected players who are forced to defend their right to live.
The winners get wealth and recognition, while the losers face a brutal death.
- Escape Room, movie franchise, 2019-...
Six strangers accidentally become participants in a game invented by an unknown maniac. They are forced to complete quests to find a way out of locked rooms or die from the traps set by the organizers.
This is a psychological thriller where the audience watches teamwork, the actors' inner experiences, and logical puzzles that do not allow them to relax for a minute. The smartest player will receive a prize of $1 million.
- Sweet Home, TV series, 2020-2024
Another South Korean project from the Netflix platform launched in 2020. The plot revolves around the residents of an apartment building who are forced to survive in a post-apocalyptic world with monsters.
Viewers will not see competitions for large sums of money, but will be able to observe the behavior of people in extreme conditions where they have to unite to stay alive.
- The Purge, movie franchise, 2013-...
It tells about life in a state ruled by a totalitarian government. Every year, high-ranking officials organize a "purge night" when any offense (murder, robbery, violence) is considered legal.
The population is divided into two parts, one of which prepares for defense and hiding all year round, and the other to lynch the offenders.
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