10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Horror TV Shows Of All Time
1. Alice In Borderland
Imagine, if you will, a conversation with a friend of yours. They say they've got a show to recommend. It's a non-English sci-fi series full of gore and violence that follows a group of people playing life or death games. Of course, you'll likely reply, "oh yeah, I've already seen Squid Game". To which your friend's heart will break, as they say, "no, dude, Alice in Borderland did it first."
Alice in Borderland is the Batman to Squid Game's Superman. This Japanese series (based on the manga of the same name) follows a young man called Arisu and his friends as they are suddenly transported to a mysterious dystopian future. There, they're forced to play life-threatening games in order to keep living.
The tone of this series is painfully bleak, as the dark imagery and high sci-fi tone make it feel like a nightmare. But, it also manages to be pulse-pounding, with kick-ass action and masterful control of tension.
What helps Alice in Borderland thrive as well is the storytelling. It's full of compelling characters with tragic backstories and manages to keep the plot moving forward in a way that will leave you hooked. The overwhelming mystery of who is behind everything is left like a tantalising carrot on a stick, giving you plenty of reason to keep watching.