Movies like Alice in Borderland
1. Battle Royale (2000)
In a dystopian Japan, the government enforces the “Battle Royale Act“, forcing a class of high school students onto a remote island where they must kill each other until only one remains.
Given random weapons, limited supplies, and explosive collars to prevent escape, friendships and alliances dissolve as survival instincts take over. This brutal, high-stakes deathmatch exposes the darkest sides of human nature.
2. Saw Series (2004-2023)
The “Jigsaw Killer” abducts morally corrupt individuals and forces them into intricate death traps, where they must complete horrifying tasks to prove their will to live.
Each film in the franchise introduces new victims, elaborate mechanical torture devices, and shocking twists, revealing the mastermind’s philosophy of making people “appreciate life” through suffering. The games grow deadlier with each installment, testing human endurance and morality.
3. As The God’s Will (2014)
Shun Takahata, a high school student, finds himself in a horrific survival game orchestrated by mysterious forces.
Forced to play deadly versions of traditional Japanese children’s games, he and his classmates must outthink supernatural entities, from a lethal Daruma doll to a giant beckoning cat, in a nightmarish test of luck and intelligence.
4. The Belko Experiment (2017)
Eighty employees at a corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia, are trapped inside their building and given a horrifying ultimatum: kill a certain number of coworkers, or more people will die at random.
As paranoia and desperation take over, colleagues turn on each other in brutal fashion. The twisted social experiment forces them to question their ethics and survival instincts.
5. Tag (2015)
Mitsuko, a high school girl, suddenly finds herself the lone survivor of a bizarre massacre where an unseen force kills her classmates.
As she flees, she shifts between different realities, each filled with new horrors. With no memory of how she got there, she must unravel the mystery behind her existence and the surreal nightmare she’s trapped in.
6. The Platform (2019)
In a chilling vertical prison, inmates are assigned to levels that determine their access to food. A platform filled with a lavish feast descends daily, but those at the top take more than their share, leaving those below to starve.
As the protagonist moves through different levels, he discovers the cruel nature of the system and attempts to change the fate of those suffering.
The Platform released its sequel in 2024.
7. No Escape (2020)
A social media influencer known for extreme content travels to Moscow with his friends for what he believes is an exclusive escape room experience.
However, the game turns terrifyingly real when he realises the puzzles involve actual torture and death. As he fights to escape, he questions whether he is still part of a twisted broadcast, or if it’s truly life or death.
8. Circle (2015)
Fifty strangers wake up in a dark room, standing in a circle. Every two minutes, one of them dies—executed by a mysterious force. They quickly realize they can vote on who dies next, leading to tense debates and manipulative alliances. As secrets unravel, morality is put to the test in this psychological thriller that explores human nature under pressure.
9. Truth or Dare (2018)
A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when a supernatural force takes control.
The rules are simple: tell the truth or complete the dare—or you die. As the game escalates, the group must find a way to break the curse before they all suffer horrific fates.
10. Death Bell (2008)
An elite class of students preparing for college exams is locked inside their school and forced to solve impossible academic problems.
If they fail, a classmate dies in a gruesome, live-streamed execution. As panic spreads, they must uncover who is behind the sadistic game before they all meet a brutal end.
11. Escape Room (2019)
Six strangers receive mysterious invitations to participate in an escape room challenge for a hefty cash prize. However, they soon discover that the puzzles are deadly traps designed to kill them.
As they struggle to survive, they realise the game is more than a coincidence—someone knows their darkest secrets, and only those who can outsmart the twisted mastermind will make it out alive.
12. The Hunger Games (2012)
Set in a dystopian future, the Capitol of Panem forces 24 teenagers, known as “tributes,” into a televised fight to the death as punishment for past rebellion.
When Katniss Everdeen volunteers to replace her sister, she must navigate alliances, betrayals, and the deadly arena while balancing public perception and her growing defiance against the oppressive system. Victory means fame; losing means death.
13. Mayhem (2017)
A virus that removes all inhibitions spreads through a corporate office, turning employees into violent maniacs.
With chaos erupting around them, a disgruntled worker and a wronged client fight their way to the top floor to confront the corrupt executives who ruined their lives while taking advantage of the lawless mayhem to settle personal vendettas.
14. Ready or Not (2019)
Grace, a newlywed, joins her wealthy husband’s eccentric family for what she thinks is a harmless tradition — playing a game on her wedding night.
However, things take a terrifying turn when she realises that she’s being hunted in a deadly version of hide-and-seek. As she fights for survival, she uncovers the dark secrets behind the family’s twisted ritual and must outwit them before sunrise.
15. The Maze Runner (2014)
A teenager named Thomas wakes up in a mysterious, walled-off glade with no memory of his past.
Surrounding the glade is a deadly, ever-changing maze patrolled by monstrous creatures. With the other trapped teens, Thomas must find a way out before they all become permanent prisoners or fall victim to the maze’s terrifying dangers.
16. The Call (2020)
A woman reconnects an old landline in her childhood home and starts receiving calls from another girl who is living in the same house but 20 years in the past.
Their conversations begin innocently, but when the past starts changing the present in terrifying ways, the woman realises she has made a deadly mistake by answering the phone.
17. The Thinning (2016)
In a dystopian future, overpopulation is controlled through a brutal academic test. Fail, and you’re executed.
Two students discover the system is rigged, with results manipulated by the government for political gain. As they race to uncover the truth, they risk becoming the next victims of the corrupt system that decides who lives and who dies.
18. Time Trap (2017)
A group of students ventures into a cave searching for their missing professor, only to find themselves in a bizarre time-distorted dimension where time moves differently.
As they explore, they realise the world outside is aging at an accelerated rate, and their only hope of survival is solving the mystery of the cave before they’re trapped forever.
19. The Purge (2019)
In a dystopian America, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour event where all crime, including murder, is legal.
As the wealthy bunker down in security-fortified homes, the poor and vulnerable are left to fend for themselves. Each season follows different characters navigating the chaos, exposing the dark societal consequences of this brutal system, where morality is tested, and survival often depends on how ruthless one is willing to become.
The best survival TV Shows
20. Squid Game (2021)
Hundreds of financially struggling contestants accept an invitation to compete in a mysterious game with a ₩45.6 billion prize.
They soon realise the childhood games they must play come with a deadly twist — losing means instant execution. As alliances form and betrayals unfold, players must outwit each other to survive while uncovering the horrifying truth behind the masked organisers pulling the strings.
21. Darwin’s Game (2020)
Forced to fight for survival, he must outsmart ruthless opponents, form alliances, and uncover the sinister organization running the game. As he adapts, he realises that escaping may not be an option. Winning might be his only way to live.
Although the overall tone of this anime is starting lighter than Alice in Borderland, it still bears many factors of similarity. Both of which depicts a brutal death game that leaves no way out.
22. Tomodachi Game (2022)
A group of high school friends is dragged into a twisted psychological game designed to test their trust, forcing them to clear massive debts by competing in a series of mind games.
As secrets are exposed and betrayals emerge, they struggle to determine whether they can still trust each other or if one of them is manipulating the game.
23. Liar Game (2007-2010)
24. Extracurricular (2020)
A model student leads a secret double life, running an illegal business to fund his dream of escaping poverty.
When a reckless classmate discovers his operation, she forces her way in, leading to a downward spiral of violence, blackmail, and crime.
25. The Devil’s Plan (2023)
A group of highly intelligent contestants competes in a strategic battle of wits, solving complex puzzles and engaging in psychological warfare to outplay each other.
Unlike traditional survival games, this competition rewards deception, alliances, and manipulation, pushing the limits of human intelligence and morality. As the mind games intensify, friendships crumble, and only the most cunning player can claim victory in this high-stakes intellectual showdown.
26. Parasyte: The Maxim (2015)
Alien parasites begin invading Earth, taking over human bodies and turning them into monstrous killers.
A high school boy narrowly avoids being fully possessed, leaving him with a sentient parasite controlling his right hand. Forced into an uneasy alliance, they must battle other parasitic creatures while hiding their existence from society.
27. 3% (2020)
In a bleak future, society is divided into the privileged and the impoverished. Every year, 20-year-olds undergo “The Process,” a brutal selection test where only 3% of candidates earn the right to live in the utopian paradise known as the Offshore.
28. Battle in 5 Seconds After Meeting (2021)
29. Mirai Nikki (2011)
30. Deadman Wonderland (2013)
31. High Rise Invasion (2021)
32. 7SEEDS (2019)
33. All of Us Are Dead (2022)
After a failed experiment, a high school in South Korea is overrun by a fast-spreading zombie outbreak.
Trapped inside, students must navigate hallways filled with infected classmates while trying to find a way out. As they struggle with dwindling supplies, fear, and betrayal, friendships are tested and sacrifices become inevitable. Meanwhile, the military considers extreme measures to contain the virus before it engulfs the nation.
34. Sweet Home (2020)
After losing his family, a reclusive teenager moves into a rundown apartment complex, only to find himself trapped when a bizarre phenomenon turns people into grotesque monsters. As humanity crumbles, he and the remaining residents must fight to survive while uncovering the origins of the horrifying mutations.
With time running out and paranoia growing, they must decide whether to trust each other or embrace their monstrous fate.
35. Hellbound (2021)
upernatural beings called Executioners begin appearing worldwide, delivering brutal, inescapable deaths to people who receive mysterious decrees predicting their demise.
As society plunges into chaos, religious cults rise, exploiting fear and manipulating the masses. A lawyer, a detective, and a journalist each seek to uncover the truth behind the phenomenon, leading them down a dark path filled with conspiracy, fanaticism, and horrifying revelations about fate and justice.
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