The film is widely noted as a low-budget, independent take on the "deadly game" subgenre popularized by Squid Game .
Aaron Mirtes, known for other low-budget horror titles like Clowntergeist and The Alpha Test . The OctoGames
(2022) is an American action-horror film directed by Aaron Mirtes. It follows eight contestants competing in eight deadly children's games for the chance to take over the massive YouTube channel of a masked influencer named "JaxPro". The film is widely noted as a low-budget,
: A detailed video breakdown of the specific challenges within the movie, explaining the mechanics of the "deadly games" inspired by octopus anatomy. Plot Summary It follows eight contestants competing in eight deadly
It generally holds low ratings (often 1/10 or 2/10) due to its derivative script and "wooden" acting, though it is occasionally praised as a "cringeworthy" or "so bad it's good" watch for fans of the genre. The OctoGames (2022) - IMDb