20 anime like Darwin's Game
These are the shows Darwin's Game fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Darwin's Game, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 16 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer.
- 1
The Future Diary
TV · 2011 · 26 eps · 69/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into battle royale and death game. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 2
Gleipnir
TV · 2020 · 13 eps · 66/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into death game and yandere. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Ecchi
- Mystery
- Supernatural
- 3
BTOOOM!
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · 68/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into battle royale and survival. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 4
Battle Game in 5 Seconds
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 66/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into death game and super power. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Supernatural
- 5
High-Rise Invasion
ONA · 2021 · 12 eps · 66/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into survival and death game. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Horror
- Mystery
- 6
King's Game
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · 46/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into death game and survival. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Supernatural
- 7
Tomodachi Game
ONA · 2022 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into survival and male protagonist. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 8
Platinum End
TV · 2021 · 24 eps · 58/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into battle royale and survival. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Many fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Romance
- 9
Alice in Borderland
OVA · 2014 · 3 eps · 69/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into death game and battle royale. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Horror
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- 10
[C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility
TV · 2011 · 11 eps · 67/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into super power and male protagonist. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mystery
- Supernatural
- Thriller
- 11
Deadman Wonderland
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · 67/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into survival and super power. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- Supernatural
- 12
JUNI TAISEN：ZODIAC WAR
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · 62/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into battle royale and death game. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Thriller
- 13
Dead Mount Death Play
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · 71/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into urban and male protagonist. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- Thriller
- 14
Dorei-ku The Animation
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · 55/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into urban and battle royale. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 15
Killing Bites
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · 62/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into battle royale and death game. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Ecchi
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?
TV · 2013 · 10 eps · 70/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into super power and male protagonist. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- 17
Sword Art Online
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · 70/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into male protagonist. It is a longer watch at 25 episodes. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 18
Tasuketsu -Fate of the Majority-
TV · 2024 · 24 eps · 47/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into death game and super power. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mystery
- Thriller
- 19
Talentless Nana
TV · 2020 · 13 eps · 70/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into super power and shounen. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 20
Big Order
TV · 2016 · 10 eps · 48/100
Like Darwin's Game, it leans into super power and shounen. Fans of Darwin's Game recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Supernatural
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