Squid Game – Season 3 Episode 5
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Mid-Episode Recap – Squid Game Season 3 Episode 5: “The Price of Mercy”
The intensity escalates as the players face a brutal new round where empathy becomes a weapon. Gi-hun and a small group try to protect a mysterious newborn entrant, but the game’s mechanics punish compassion. Myung-gi rises as a ruthless strategist, turning trust into betrayal. With alliances collapsing and time ticking, players are forced to choose between morality and survival.
This episode challenges the human instinct to help others—even when it could lead to your own elimination.
