https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/jan/17/squid-game-unleashed-review-a-masterclass-in-missing-the-point

NetflixThe signature games of the TV show – such as Red Light, Green Light – are among the 40+ here, but they’re neither exciting nor competitive

Squid Game is not a subtle show. It is impossible to misinterpret its very obvious message that the games are bad, and people should NOT be driven to such desperation by a merciless capitalist system that they will murder each other for rich people’s entertainment. I would not be the first to point out that there is some conflict in the fact that we, the viewers, are watching all these competitors get killed for our entertainment, but still: despite the violence, despite the shock value, there is no ambiguity around the narrative intention.