Would you survive these deadly competitions?

That one character you liked survived.

Well, you’re free to stop now.

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As the Gods Will / Toho

Here are the best as well as how likely youd survive their particular contests.

(Also, for some reason, a lot of them are Japanese.

Like, is Japan OK?)

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(Squid Gamewas actually accused of plagiarizing this concept.)

Villain: Takeru seems to like killing his classmates alittletoo much.

Likelihood youll survive:1/10 Godzillas.

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Toho

There is no room for error in these games failure means a horrific death.

The rest will have to survive on hopes and dreams.

Likelihood youll survive:7/10 Brazilian wandering spiders.

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Netflix

Though cutthroat and unfair, the Process is not explicitly deadly.

But if you lose and return to poverty, you might die of starvation.

Liar Game

Concept:Characters are invited to play a suspenseful psychological competition involving fibbing and manipulation.

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Fuji Television

The rounds grow increasingly complex, intertwining mind games with social experiments that challenge players trust.

Villain:The mysterious creators of Liar Game.

Likelihood youll survive:9/10 accidental poisonings.

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Netflix

Villain The Queen of Hearts, an eerily cheerful sociopath with model-good looks.

Likelihood youd survive: 1/10 Mothras.

The death count on this series approachesSquid Gameterritory, though the fantasy element ofBorderlandsoftens this blow a bit.

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Netflix

Villains:6th Floor and 8th Floor (like, those are their names in the show).

The game grants players unique powers known as Sigils, which they employ to battle others in real-life encounters.

Villain:Banda-kun, a bored man dressed like a baseball team mascot.

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Nexus

Likelihood youll survive:3/10 Charizards.Did we mention that those real-life encounters are deadly?

Oh, we didnt?

Well, they are!