Reviews generally describe the film as a budget-conscious alternative to high-end survival thrillers:
: Win the games to inherit JaxPro’s fortune and digital empire. The OctoGames YIFY
: The movie leans into the "obnoxious" nature of modern social media personalities, particularly through the character of JaxPro. Reviews generally describe the film as a budget-conscious
The OctoGames: A Killer Competition for YouTube Fame (2022) is an American horror-thriller that pits eight fame-hungry contestants against each other in a series of eight deadly children's games. Produced as a low-budget mockbuster in the vein of Squid Game , the film centers on the chance to take over the massive YouTube channel of "JaxPro," a mysterious and masked influencer. 🕹️ The High Stakes Produced as a low-budget mockbuster in the vein
The film takes the concept of viral fame to a lethal extreme:
Directed, written, and produced by , known for several indie horror titles, the film features a cast of contestants and handlers: Lacy Hartselle as Carrie Brad Belemjian as the masked YouTuber JaxPro Cael Adcock as Squish Patrick Sharn as "The Eliminator" 📝 Review Highlights