Netflix Fans Praise ‘Insane’ Thriller Series And Say It’s ‘Better Than Squid Game’
Yet its most recent season left many disappointed and now they’re binge-watching another TV show instead.
Some believe the plot, characters, and games beat its rival and others should watch it.
One fan writes: “It’s an excellent series for people who want to watch something similar to Squid Game.”
Another adds: “This show is better in my opinion than Squid Game.”
“For me, this show remains superior when it comes to the games, characters, plot, and overall thrills,” a third person declares. “The plot twist was excellent, and the acting, the character dynamics, the games, and the ending were 10/10. I need this show to go Squid Game level famous.”
The Japanese sci-fi thriller series has also received rave reviews from critics.
Steve Greene for IndieWire shared: “Like a dream you try to remember the next morning, it doesn’t always make sense. When you’re deep in it, though, there’s nothing else that’s quite like it.”
Andrew Heskins wrote on EasternKicks: “Players in a deadly game for their lives, the Netflix series before Squid Game that deserved the accolades more.”
“Watching under-resourced and outgunned heroes overcome the odds is eternally satisfying,” Melanie McFarland of Salon said.
The series has also earned an impressive 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and 7.7/10 on IMDb.
The Japanese series being labeled ‘better than Squid Game‘ is an adaption of a manga series by Haro Aso of the same name.
Shinsuke Sato, also known for the hit action film series Kingdom, is the director behind it.
In an interview discussing the making of the TV show, the director said: “Netflix was looking for something that would, of course, work for Japanese viewers.
“Although at the time, they had just started their services in Japan, so the subscriber numbers were still not that huge, but they were also looking for something that would work internationally.”
The show follows an avid gamer called Ryōhei Arisu who must participate in life-or-death games to survive.
Alice in Borderland‘s official synopsis reads: “Aimless gamer and his two friends find themselves in a parallel Tokyo, where they’re forced to compete in a series of sadistic games to survive.”
The popular series stars Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirô Murakami, and Ayaka Miyoshi, among others.
Alice in Borderland‘s first season aired on Netflix in 2020 and became a worldwide sensation by placing in the Top 10 charts in over 70 countries.
Currently, two series are available to stream, and Netflix has confirmed another is on its way.
