Rhythm (Netflix)

The "Rhythm" (りずむ^[1]^[2], Rizumu), also known as "Laser Dodge"^[3], is a game featured in Episode 3 (Season 3) of Alice in Borderland.

Players have to dodge the lasers and escape the arena.

Overview[]

Set-Up[]

Location:
Underground Discharge Channel
Player Limit:
Unknown
Time Limit:
Unknown

Rules[]

The game is shown briefly, and its rules are not announced.

It is GAME CLEAR if the player dodges the lasers and escapes the arena.
It is GAME OVER if the player gets cut through by a laser.

Details[]

The game takes place inside a huge underground discharge channel lined with towering concrete pillars and a wide, open floor. The space is dark at first but gradually becomes illuminated by sudden bursts of color as multiple bright lasers shoot across the arena at high speed and at consistent intervals. The lasers are horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or spinning, forcing players to constantly dodge and jump over them in order to survive.

Strategy[]

Players can use the pillars for cover, as it is safe to stay behind them.

Game Result[]

Usagi	GAME CLEAR Survived the laser attacks and escaped the arena	Ryuji	GAME CLEAR Survived the laser attacks and escaped the arena
Himari	GAME CLEAR Survived the laser attacks and escaped the arena	Juri	GAME CLEAR Survived the laser attacks and escaped the arena
Multiple Unnamed Players		GAME OVER Did not survive the laser attacks

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

The game is new to the story and has no prototype in the original manga series.
The word Rhythm" (リズム, Rizumu) in Japanese does not only mean musical rhythm, it also implies timing, flow, and coordinated movement. Since the game requires players to dodge lasers at precise moments, the players are essentially moving in rhythm with the pattern of the beams. The title suggests that success depends on catching the right beat or timing, which is what Usagi and Ryuji do to survive at the end. So in this case, "rhythm" is not about music, but about the patterned sequence of lasers players need to avoid.
- Japanese games often avoid overly literal names (unlike the English translation suggested by Netflix, which is "Laser Dodge"). Instead, they pick a single impactful keyword. "Rhythm" is shorter, punchier, and hints at the essence of the challenge: not just dodging randomly, but finding the rhythm of survival.
The real-life location of the game venue is MAOUDC (Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel).^[2]