Following the premiere of ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 3 on Netflix, anticipation reached a fever pitch across the globe. The Japanese series, known for its high-stakes gameplay and intricate narratives, delivered another season of gripping entertainment. If you’ve recently concluded ‘Alice in Borderland’ and are seeking fresh content with similar elements, consider these five Netflix series that offer a comparable blend of suspense and excitement.
**Squid Game:** This series delves into a secretive competition where 456 individuals, burdened by financial woes, engage in deadly variations of children’s games. The ultimate prize for the winner is a massive ₩45.6 billion, equivalent to approximately US$39.86 million.
**The 8 Show:** This series features eight contestants facing financial hardships who participate in the ‘Money Game’, a reality competition with a grand prize of 44.8 billion won. They must endure 100 days in a minimalist studio, where purchases carry a 1000x markup deducted from their winnings.
**All of Us Are Dead:** A high school becomes the epicenter of a zombie virus outbreak. The students are trapped and must fight to survive or risk becoming one of the rabid infected.
**Sweet Home:** This South Korean series is set in a world where a strange virus turns people into monsters reflecting their darkest desires. It follows Cha Hyun-su, a lonely and troubled teenager, and the residents of the Green Home apartments as they struggle to survive against external and internal threats.
**3%:** Created by Pedro Aguilera, this Brazilian dystopian thriller follows 20-year-olds from the impoverished ‘Inland’ who get one chance to participate in ‘The Process,’ aiming to reach the affluent ‘Offshore.’ Only a select 3% are successful, while the rest face elimination.