The series received criticism regarding its reality TV "death game" theme being derivative of works such as The 10th Victim, Battle Royale, The Running Man, The Long Walk, and Series 7: The Contenders.
A serie recibiu críticas pola temática dun "xogo da morte" como programa de telerrealidade, presente tamén en La decima vittima, Battle Royale, Das Millionenspiel, The Running Man, The Long Walk e Series 7: The Contenders.