Squid Game is the latest hit Netflix survival drama series, which has been the talking point on social media. In short, Squid Game follows a group of people taking part in a series of survival games for a massive cash prize. Yet the games come with deadly consequences as they have to bet on their lives in each game.

There are several anime series similar to Squid Game, and, on this occasion, Dunia Games would like to give you a list of the best anime series that share a similar plot as the Netflix hit. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

9. Gantz

Gantz tells the story of Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, who died in a train accident, and find themselves caught in a post-death game that forces them and others to hunt and kill aliens who are armed with futuristic artifacts and weaponry.

Gantz doesn’t have an exactly similar concept as Squid Game’s battle royale elements, yet it shares a similar vibe -- gory and terrifying.

8. Platinum End

Platinum End follows Mirai Kakehashi, a student who attempted suicide due to the trauma of the abusive relationship he had with his relatives. However, he’s saved by a guardian angel named Nasse, and being granted supernatural powers by her.

As it turns out, Mirai is one of the 13 candidates who will take over God’s role within 999 days. With every candidate is trying to obtain godly power, Mirai has to survive the battle.

7. Deadman Wonderland

Deadman Wonderland follows Ganta Igarashi and his classmates on their trip to the prison amusement park called Deadman Wonderland, where the convicts perform dangerous acts to amuse the visitors.

However, Ganta finds his life turned upside down when his classmates get murdered by the mysterious man in red. He’s framed for the murder and sent to Deadman Wonderland.

in that prison, Ganta lives in constant fear of the death sentence, which can only be delayed by winning the prison’s deathly games.

Ganta has to bet on life to survive in the ruthless place, where it’s difficult to differentiate who’s friend or foe as he’s trying to clear his name in Deadman Wonderland.

6. Btooom

Btooom is an anime series about a battle royale video game that features a unique bomb as the main weapon. One day, the top players in the game get kidnapped and put on an island where they’re forced to play in a similar game, yet now they have to put their lives on the line.

The participants try their best to survive the brutal game in real life.

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5. High-Rise Invasion

Next up, we have High-Rise Invasion, an anime about a 16-year-old girl named Yuri Honjou, who witnessed a brutal murder carried out by a masked assailant. Trying to escape from the situation, she finds herself in a mysterious place surrounded by abandoned high-rise buildings.

Later on, she finds out that her brother is also trapped in that place, and in her effort of looking for him, she crosses paths with more bloodthirsty masked murderers. Yuri has to find a way to survive the dire situation while also searching for her brother.

4. Mirai Nikki

Mirai Nikki tells the story of Yukiteru Amano, a lonely high school student, whose life turned upside down after receiving the “Random Diary” from the god of time and space, which grants him the ability to predict the future. He’s also forced to take part in a game of survival against 11 other players, who also possess the same powers as him.

To get out of this situation, Yukiteru has to team up with a psycho girl, Yuno Gasai, to ensure his survival and help him win the games.

3. Danganronpa

Makoto Naegi is one of the 15 students enrolling in the prestigious Hope’s Peak Academy. Makoto finds out about the chilling reality of the academy: the puppet principal of the school forces his students to kill each other.

The only way to survive is to kill all of the other students without getting caught. If the murderer gets caught, they’ll be immediately executed and the game will continue until there’s a single survivor left.

2. Darwin’s Game

Kaname Sudou is a student who receives a mysterious online invitation from his friend for a mysterious mobile app game called Darwin’s Game. Having no idea about the game, Kaname gets trapped in a mysterious universe and caught in a life-or-death game.

The only way to survive the game is to kill each other in duels until a single survivor prevails.

Finding himself trapped in a horrifying game, Kaname decides to finish the game and put an end to an unending murder spree.

1. Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Last but not least, we have Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, which tells the story of Kaiji Itou who finds himself in debt of around 4 million yen after being tricked by his colleague. Unable to pay his debt, Kaiji gets offered an opportunity to partake in an illegal gamble where he has to also gamble his life for a large sum of money.

So, those were the 9 similar anime series like Squid Game that you should watch. Stick around for more anime and gaming info, and make sure to follow Dunia Games on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

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