Movies and TvShows featuring "game-of-death" theme.

Squid Game (2021) is a thrilling and suspenseful TV show that follows a group of contestants who are forced to participate in a dangerous game with a large cash prize at stake. As the game progresses, the players face brutal challenges and must navigate a web of secrets and intrigue. With their lives on the line, they must do whatever it takes to survive.

Alice in Borderland is a Japanese drama TV show based on the manga series of the same name. It follows a group of young people who find themselves transported to an empty city where they must participate in dangerous and deadly games in order to stay alive. As they navigate through various challenges and conflicts, they unravel the mysteries of the city and discover the truth behind their circumstances. With elements of action, adventure, drama, mystery, and sci-fi, Alice in Borderland combines thrilling gameplay with psychological suspense.

Death Parade is set in a mysterious bar called Quindecim. When humans die, they are sent to this bar where they must participate in intense and sometimes deadly games to determine their ultimate fate. The bartender, Decim, coldly judges their souls based on their actions in the game, leading to shocking revelations and emotional confrontations.

In 'Saw' (2004), two strangers, Adam and Dr. Gordon, wake up in a dirty bathroom chained to the walls. They find out that they are pawns in a game set up by a notorious serial killer known as Jigsaw. The killer gives them instructions through audio tapes, forcing them to make life-or-death decisions. As they try to escape, they uncover the killer's motive and the truth behind their abduction. With time running out, they must find a way to survive and outsmart the sadistic killer.

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a motor-mouthed outsider is given the opportunity of a lifetime. He must successfully deliver a mysterious package that holds the key to a better life. However, he soon discovers that the journey will not be easy as he faces dangerous obstacles and sinister forces along the way.

John, a terminally ill cancer patient, journeys to Mexico for an experimental treatment. However, he soon realizes that the procedure is a fraudulent scheme. Determined for revenge, John abducts the con artists and subjects them to deadly games, orchestrated by his apprentice Amanda. As the tests unfold, secrets and betrayals are revealed, leading to a final confrontation and a surprising twist.

Six months after winning the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta are forced to go on a victory tour. President Snow orders Katniss to convince the nation of their love or else face dire consequences. As the tour progresses, tensions rise and alliances form. When the Capitol announces the Quarter Quell, a special version of the games, Katniss and Peeta must once again fight for their lives. With the help of their allies, they navigate the dangerous arena while also uncovering the Capitol's secrets. Eventually, they manage to escape and find themselves in District 13, where they join the rebellion against President Snow.

Btooom! is a TV show set on a remote island where participants are forced to play a real-life video game called Btooom!. The main character, Ryouta Sakamoto, wakes up on the island with no memory of how he got there. He soon realizes that he is now a player in a deadly game of survival, where the only way to escape is to kill other participants using various types of bombs. As Ryouta learns to navigate the dangerous island and forms alliances with other players, he must also uncover the secrets behind the game and his own past.

In a dystopian future, the Japanese government implements the Battle Royale Act, which forces a class of ninth-grade students to participate in a fight to the death on a remote island. The students must navigate the deadly game, facing off against each other and dealing with betrayal and violence. As the competition progresses, alliances are formed, and the true nature of humanity is revealed. Shuya and Noriko, two students determined to survive, find themselves on the run and fighting for their lives.

In a dystopian world, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in a televised competition called the Hunger Games. Alongside fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, they navigate alliances, battles, and survival in the fight to be the last one standing. As their journey unfolds, political repression, class differences, and a revolution against the all-powerful Capitol come into play.

In Saw VI, Agent Strahm is dead and FBI agent Erickson is getting closer to Hoffman. Meanwhile, two insurance executives are forced to play another deadly game by Jigsaw. The movie follows their struggle to survive while exploring the corrupt practices of the insurance industry.

In a post-industrial dystopia, ex-con Jensen Ames is coerced by a prison warden to assume the persona of a legendary racer in a deadly car race against inmates. As he navigates the race filled with deadly traps and rival racers, Ames seeks revenge against the man who framed him for his wife's murder. With the ultimate reward of freedom at stake, Ames must survive the brutal race and protect his daughter at all costs.

A detective and his team race against time to rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by Jigsaw, a twisted serial killer. As they try to find a way out, they discover that they are all criminals framed by the detective, who will stop at nothing to save his son from danger. With nerve gas leaking into the house and a deadly game of survival, they must solve puzzles and uncover their connections to each other to survive.

Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests. As the plot unfolds, Strahm uncovers the truth about Hoffman's involvement with Jigsaw and becomes his next target. In a final showdown, Strahm confronts Hoffman in a trap-filled house and ultimately meets his end while Hoffman continues his work as Jigsaw's apprentice.

Once every generation, there is an inter-dimensional martial arts tournament known as Mortal Kombat. If the realm of Outworld wins Mortal Kombat ten consecutive times, its Emperor Shao Kahn will invade Earth. Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade are chosen by Raiden to prevent Outworld's victory. They face powerful adversaries, seek revenge, and overcome personal challenges. With determination and skill, they defeat Shang Tsung and rescue Sonya. However, as they celebrate their victory, Shao Kahn appears, and the warriors prepare for a new battle.

In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom. By 2017, the world economy has collapsed, and food, oil, and other natural resources are all in short supply. Unable to meet the needs of the general public, the U.S. government has likewise collapsed and given way to an iron-fisted police state divided into paramilitary zones...

In "Escape Room: Tournament of Champions," the survivors from the previous escape room challenge find themselves forced to participate in a new deadly competition. They must navigate a series of intricately-designed rooms filled with puzzles and traps, using their wits and teamwork to stay alive. As they uncover dark secrets and face their own fears, the stakes become higher than ever before.

As the Gods Will is a Japanese horror movie based on a manga. The story revolves around a group of high school students who are suddenly thrust into a deadly game by a mysterious force. They must compete in various challenges in order to survive, with each game becoming more dangerous than the last. As the students struggle to stay alive, they uncover dark secrets and must make difficult choices to stay one step ahead of their merciless opponents.

In a dystopian future, the United States is ruled by a dictator, and the most popular sport is a deadly cross-country race where racers score points by killing pedestrians. Frankenstein, the reigning champion, is targeted by resistance fighters and must navigate dangerous obstacles to win.

Saw (2003) is a crime horror thriller film about two men who wake up in a room with no memory of how they got there. They soon realize that they are trapped by a sadistic killer who forces them to play a deadly game of survival, using elaborate traps to test their will to live. As the clock ticks and the traps become more deadly, they must find a way to escape before it's too late.