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EkaterinaGagutlova OP t1_j21z9gy wrote

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Anything else you recommend to watch? Love the genre too.

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Bomb_Diggity t1_j2215u7 wrote

Battle Royale - Cult classic often credited with creating the genre. Highschool teens have to fight to the death in order to live.

The Circle - The game in this movie is more psychological in nature. Contestants are in a circle and have to vote for who lives and who dies.

There is plenty more out there, but that is what comes to mind off of the top of my head

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Pokerhobo t1_j22e8is wrote

I thought The Circle was interesting as a concept, but could have just been 1 episode in something like Alice in Borderland rather than a long movie. It seemed a bit heavy handed and a bit boring for me. For that genre of movie, I think The Platform was more entertaining.

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aridcool t1_j233tgs wrote

Here's one that was strongly influential on Squid Game: Kaiji Ultimate Survivor (anime). Technically it isn't always a death game (though at least one arc is).

I have seen the Dangenronpa anime and that is alright. I believe it is based on a series of video games that people swear by.

Another show that isn't a death game but has some of the DNA for this stuff I think is The Prisoner. The original 60s version is sometimes cited as one of the best pieces of television of its era.

The movie Would You Rather is a bit mediocre (59% RT score) but it does have some of the same elements as well.

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