If you loved
Alice in Borderland
Series · 2020
What hooked you in Alice in Borderland was the harrowing intersection of high-stakes survival games and the desperate necessity of human cooperation.
Books on the same thread
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Explores: Survival, Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
Like Alice in Borderland, this story thrusts characters into a mysterious, trapped environment where survival depends entirely on building trust and working as a team to escape certain death.
The Rage: A Game of Survival
Natica Brown · Book · 2017
Explores: Survival, Friendship, Betrayal.
If the forced participation of Alice in Borderland kept you on edge, this tale of an ordinary teenager thrown into a lethal struggle will mirror that same frantic fight for survival.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin · Book · 2022
Explores: friendship, video game development, creative collaboration.
While lacking the lethal traps of Alice in Borderland, this captures the deep-seated obsession with video game design and the complex, evolving relationships forged through creative collaboration and shared digital worlds.
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · Book · 2008
Explores: Survival, Oppression, Rebellion.
The brutal, state-sanctioned arena of this novel echoes the dystopian power dynamics found in Alice in Borderland, focusing on how individuals retain their morality while forced into mandatory, deadly competition.
Films on the same thread
Escape Room
Adam Robitel · Film · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Alice in Borderland: Psychological Thriller, Survival Horror.
This film strips away the excess to focus on the core puzzle-solving intensity of Alice in Borderland, forcing strangers to navigate lethal environments where every decision carries a significant risk.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Adam Robitel · Film · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Alice in Borderland: Psychological Thriller, Survival Horror.
Following the structure of Alice in Borderland, this sequel raises the stakes by pitting survivors against increasingly complex, life-threatening scenarios that require them to uncover the conspiracy behind their situation.
The Hunger Games
Gary Ross · Film · 2012
Explores: Oppression, Rebellion, Sacrifice.
The televised, mandatory death matches in this adaptation mirror the grim spectacle of Alice in Borderland, highlighting the sacrifice and defiance required to survive in a cold, controlled dystopian society.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
David Slade · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Alice in Borderland: Existential Crisis, Psychological Thriller.
If the psychological unraveling in Alice in Borderland intrigued you, this interactive narrative forces you to confront the same existential questions regarding free will, reality, and the consequences of digital obsession.
Podcasts on the same thread
I Am In Eskew
David Ward · Podcast · 2021
This podcast captures the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, impossible landscape found in Alice in Borderland, focusing on the sheer psychological toll of navigating a world that hates you.
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
While more comedic, this show shares the focus on group dynamics and high-stakes problem solving seen in Alice in Borderland, as a team navigates dangerous scenarios through trial and error.
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Common questions
Is Alice in Borderland about a video-game-obsessed protagonist?
Yes, Alice in Borderland follows a young man who is obsessed with video games. After finding himself in a strange version of Tokyo, he must apply his gaming skills to compete in dangerous games alongside his two friends to survive.
What is the premise of Alice in Borderland?
Alice in Borderland centers on a young man and his two friends who are transported to a mysterious, alternate version of Tokyo. To stay alive, the group must participate in a series of high-stakes, dangerous games within this strange environment.
Are there games in Alice in Borderland?
Yes, Alice in Borderland revolves entirely around the concept of dangerous games. The main characters are forced to compete in these challenges within a strange version of Tokyo as a requirement for their survival in this new reality.
How many people enter the strange version of Tokyo in Alice in Borderland?
In Alice in Borderland, the story begins with a video-game-obsessed protagonist and his two friends. They find themselves together in the strange version of Tokyo, where they are immediately forced to participate in dangerous games to survive.