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Death's Game

2023 – 2024Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about the mind and fantasy, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Reason You're Afraid of Death" 9.1

Episodes

8.4

Story

I'm not gonna pay a lot for this after death and became reincarnate.

At the brink of going to hell, Yee-jae must cycle through twelve separate lives and twelve separate deaths in this reincarnation drama.

Feels like

  • Reincarnation Thriller
  • Dark Fantasy Drama
  • Existential Crisis
  • High-Stakes Mystery
  • Psychological Horror
  • Social Commentary on Suicide
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Fast-Paced Narrative
  • Bleak but Hopeful Arc
  • Webtoon Adaptation

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ha Byung-hoon
Written by
Ha Byung-hoon

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Facts

December 15, 2023 · January 5, 2024 · Ended

First aired
December 15, 2023
Last aired
January 5, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Dark Is Not Evil, Would Hurt a Child, Irony +9

  • Dark Is Not Evil
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Irony
  • Truth in Television
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Gold Fever
  • Asshole Victim
  • Reincarnation
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Guile Hero
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Your Head A-Splode

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Death's Game?"

Questions about Death's Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death's Game?

Prime

In the United States, Death's Game streams on Prime. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Death's Game worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.4).

How long does it take to watch Death's Game?

7 h

About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2024.

Can I half-watch Death's Game?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Death's Game in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Death's Game use?

Dark Is Not EvilWould Hurt a ChildIronyTruth in TelevisionAdaptation DeviationGold FeverAsshole VictimReincarnationAmbiguous EndingGuile HeroDriven to SuicideYour Head A-Splodeand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Dark Is Not Evil, Would Hurt a Child, and Irony.