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Dalliance Rather

minichirops

D33/100
Twelve-year-old Dalliance Rather is expected to become a brutal laborer like his father. Instead, aided by a fairy godmother, he's secretly a [Scamp] with a plan to win his way into the elite King's Collegiate — he's going to build the perfect [Wizard]. Reality disagrees. Power accumulates gradually and extracts a price, but found family finds a path forward. A literary, pitch-dark Victorian-era coming-of-age story in a LitRPG setting, owing a debt to Mark Twain.
Royal Road4.55· 279
Genius MCGrimdarkLitRPGSchoolSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

Factory of the Gods

Alex Raizman

D33/100
After one too many failed inventions, Julian hits rock bottom — and then gets summoned to another world where gods and monsters roam. His streak of bad luck continues immediately: rather than touching the Godcore directly, he lets his smartphone absorb it. Now he has to figure out how to make the Godcore and his phone work together to help the people who summoned him survive their upcoming annihilation by the mad God of Chains. Julian has a plan: he's going to build a factory in a medieval world.
Goodreads4.21· 635
Base BuildingCompetent MCCraftingCrafting PowerIsekaiSecondary World

The Legendary Poet

Nejm

D33/100
He needed a sword. The system gave him a pen. Klaid is a former kendo prodigy who treats VR as a ruthless economy, optimizing every second to pay for his mother's medical bills. On launch day, exploiting a lore paradox earns him the one class he can't solve: the Legendary Poet — a power-gamer's nightmare that runs entirely on emotion, the very thing Klaid discarded long ago. Now trapped between a dying mother in reality and a useless class in-game, Klaid must learn to feel again — not to heal, but to turn anguish into DPS. The narrative voice evolves alongside the protagonist as cold logic gives way to something more.
Royal Road4.53· 418
Anti-heroCraftingDungeon CrawlingGameLitGenius MCLitRPG+6

Universe's End

N. Francis

D33/100
The end of the universe came and went. An intergalactic war was waged, and the bad guys won when they pressed the big red button. Yet instead of the end of the story, Rory — a nobody in the grand scheme of things — finds himself almost completely alone in a fresh universe, one of eight precursors chosen almost entirely at random. With only an odd World Spirit for company, Rory must survive and build an entire universe from scratch. This is not the story of a plucky hero daring to challenge the gods of old. This is the story of how one of those gods came to be — their rise from a nobody in a brand new universe to a name known, sometimes loved, sometimes feared, throughout all of existence.
Royal Road4.55· 255
Base BuildingCraftingCultivationGameLitGenius MCLitRPG+4

Transformation

Valery Starsky

D33/100
The familiar world collapsed overnight. As the Transformation progressed, disasters struck throughout the Earth — materials changed their properties, new species of flora and fauna appeared, and an alien Game converted our world into a vast dungeon, replacing the previous civilization. However, the alien plans for Earth began to go awry from the very beginning. An ordinary young man stole the bonus for the first gaming action, depriving the invaders of their perk. Now he must navigate a world of fire-breathing creatures, dark elves, money-grubbing dwarves, and powerful dragons — while deciding which aliens to trust, which to fight, and whether to dare rebel against all-powerful invaders.
Goodreads3.99· 703
GrimdarkLitRPGPost-apocalypticSchoolSecondary WorldSystem Apocalypse

The Dimensional Wars

Blake Severson

D33/100
After an unfortunate encounter with a meddlesome Goddess, Arthur is given a second chance in a new world — one that runs on RPG mechanics. His directive is simple: help the people and spread the Goddess's name. The reality is anything but simple. Dravincia has been overrun by bandits who serve corrupt lords and keep the populace in ruin. Arthur must navigate politics, build alliances, and grow powerful enough to push back — or fail and hope for another try.
Goodreads4.22· 541
Base BuildingCompetent MCIsekaiLitRPGSecondary World

The Quintessence: Crucible

C.M. Carney

D33/100
On the world of Crucible, humanity's spiritual artists train to fight in a war of universal proportions. Aryc Tal Venn has the potential to be one of the gods. But when he accidentally unleashes heretical powers during his Challenge, he is forced to flee his home or face the wrath of the Inquisition. With his sister by his side, Aryc begins a quest to uncover the truth of his own existence — only to discover a terrible secret with the power to destroy humanity. Will Aryc master his unnatural powers in time to save the people of Crucible, or will he be the harbinger of humanity's destruction?
Goodreads4.08· 673
CultivationHard MagicLitRPGSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

Ben's Damn Adventure

Matthew Howry

D32/100
All life on Earth has been stolen away by The System and transported to another world at the behest of a distant galactic empire that feared humanity's potential. Ben was a normal, slightly above-average man who had been about to go on his first real vacation. Now he must contend with danger and mystery in a world of monsters, magic, and treasure — armed with nothing but his wits and the special item given to him by The System. Welcome to The World.
Goodreads4.12· 661
ComedyDungeon CrawlingIsekaiLitRPGSecondary WorldSystem Apocalypse

Respawn Condition: Trash Mob

D.M. Rhodes (Razzmatazz)

D32/100
Every time it dies, it respawns as the weakest monster on the lowest floor of the dungeon. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of lives — every one remembered, every death felt. But unlike the other monsters trapped in the endless slaughter beneath an unbeatable hero party, this nameless soul keeps its memories. And with memory comes something dangerous: the will to escape. After countless reincarnations, it finds something no monster was ever meant to see — a hidden passage leading upward. To reach it, the soul must climb from the bottom up, mastering new bodies, exploiting glitches in the dungeon's rules, and outsmarting heroes who have never lost. Something in the dungeon wants it to stay. Something in the darkness is watching. The longer it climbs, the more it begins to question what the dungeon truly is — and what it is becoming.
Royal Road4.20· 464
Anti-heroCozyDungeon CoreDungeon CrawlingGameLitGenius MC+12

The Soulstealer's War

kwerte

D32/100
A college student from Earth wakes up in the body of a Duplicate — an artificial soldier built from a template and deployed to hold the line against orc hordes threatening a crumbling empire. As an Atoning, he must serve on the front lines to pay off the "theft" of the soul he now inhabits. Survival is a luxury for Dupes. He is up against orcs, mutated monsters, and battalion members who want to put a knife in his back. But there is a slim chance to become more than just cannon fodder — to build something from the rot, and turn his name into a legend through skill-merging and earned progression.
Royal Road4.45· 437
Base BuildingCozyGenius MCIsekaiLitRPGMilitary+5

No Need for a Core?

A. B. Zagaroth

D32/100
An ancient, dreadfully powerful entity once sealed away to slowly fade into oblivion is revived by a chance encounter — though in a much reduced state. A temple monk on her way home for vacation is distracted into exploring a newly formed Spiritual Nexus by the cuteness of its rabbit monsters, setting off an entirely unexpected chain of events. A kitsune whose death moved a goddess to pity is revived as a reincarnated Nexus Core, a land spirit of endless potential whose life is tied to a crystal sphere that must be carefully guarded. Thrown together by a twist of luck, these three navigate a complex relationship and build their own rules to live by. But there are those who are not pleased to see the return of this ancient being.
Royal Road4.45· 433
Base BuildingCozyDungeon CoreHaremLGBTQ+Non-human MC+5

Prelude: To Domathra

Markus Dirkshire

D32/100
Torn from her life and cast into the world of her favorite game, Addy awakens as Nephthys — her own endgame character, a being powerful enough to level nations. But power does not come with purpose. At the head of a guild she built for conquest, not responsibility, Nephthys must decide how, and whether, she should wield the kind of strength that can reshape the world around her. Rengan is not a game. It will not wait for her to figure things out. Ancient forces stir, new ones rise, and whether she chooses to act or not, the world has already chosen her.
Royal Road4.55· 191
Base BuildingGameLitIsekaiLitRPGOverpowered MCReincarnation+1

The Sworn Sword

Miles Hunter

D32/100
Kidnapped and forced into a game-world controlled by System-wielding elves, a nameless prisoner is assigned the bottom-tier Farmer class. But while his strength and stamina climb, something forbidden is growing too — magic, in a world where casting spells means execution. His display reads Assassin. The System knows Mage. Every spell he casts brings him closer to detection, and if they discover what he really is, he's dead. But if he can stay hidden long enough to master what's inside him, he might do more than survive.
Goodreads4.23· 335
Anti-heroClass SystemLitRPGSecondary WorldSkill CollectionWeak to Strong

Monster Farmer

DB King

D32/100
Some farmers grow corn. Some grow grain. Erron grows monsters. Planning to retire from adventuring to a quiet little farm, Erron purchases some cropland — only to discover that what he plants in the soil doesn't become crops. It becomes monsters. With this new revelation comes a new purpose: mastering the art of growing and taming creatures to defend his farm and everything he's built.
Goodreads4.23· 322
Base BuildingCozyLitRPGMonster TamingSecondary World

The Duke's Reborn Daughter Sometimes Chooses Violence.

TheLastSurvivor

D31/100
Esra Veyne. Most only know her as the 'White Ghost', a Duke's Daughter who never leaves her room — a girl fated to die in obscurity, if only someone hadn't reincarnated into her body. The new Esra has no interest in being a ghost. She wants to enjoy her new life. There's just one problem: everywhere she looks, she finds something that needs fixing, and she can't just let someone else handle it. Even if it means breaking fingers to get answers, using a traumatized girl as an assassin, or never getting to enjoy being a Duke's daughter in the first place. Hopefully, she won't have to solve every problem with violence. This Esra Veyne was never very good at staying in her room.
Royal Road4.26· 443
Anti-heroBase BuildingGenius MCIsekaiLGBTQ+Overpowered MC+3

Beastforged Bond

HideousGrain

D31/100
Adam was born with the smallest inner World on record — the vessel through which power is harnessed by binding beasts. Small Worlds impose limits; his imposes none. No rules, no restrictions, and no record of ever forming a bond. When his father returns with an egg and Adam bonds with it, something shifts. For the first time he feels ether. For the first time he has a chance. With a peculiar Soulkin at his side, Adam must train, grow, and evolve — both beast and master — or be left behind in a world that demands strength. Something stirs beyond the horizon, and the boy with the smallest World might be the only one not bound by fate.
Royal Road4.53· 373
CozyMonster TamingSci-fiSecondary WorldSoft MagicWeak to Strong

The Heroic Bunny Saga

Richard J. Hansen

D31/100
She is a dungeon creature with one job: do bunny things. Eat, hop, and eventually fall prey to larger animals. But every day, adventurers pass through the cave she calls home — and she cannot stop listening to their words. Their magic fascinates her. Their language captivates her. She is just a bunny, and there is no way a bunny could ever become an adventurer. No matter how many words she knows.
Goodreads4.21· 526
CozyDungeon CoreGameLitLitRPGNon-human MCSecondary World+1

Friendly Neighborhood Necromancer

AdvonKoulthar

D31/100
To be taken to another world — isn't that what nearly everyone wishes for once in their life? To use their knowledge of how these situations usually go and seize control of their own destiny. Unfortunately, this man arrived as his new character in the VRMRPG Underworld of Armok — at Level 1, with no status window, and no grand power to ease the way. In safety there are few benefits; only by taking risks far beyond his level can one proceed. Transported to another world, he wants to do good and be a hero. There's just one caveat: he's a Necromancer, and his greatest source of strength will probably get him lynched.
Royal Road4.32· 436
ComedyCozyIsekaiLitRPGSecondary WorldSummoning+2

Soul Merger

IcedFairy

D31/100
When a human kills their first monster, they absorb its soul and gain some of its power. Most consider this a blessing. Alissa considers it a curse — fused with a succubus, she involuntarily seduces everyone around her. She copes by working as a delver, heading into labyrinths to gather materials and treasures in relative isolation. That changes when a lucky encounter draws her into friendship, bloodshed, and the dark truths that lie at the bottom of the labyrinths.
Royal Road4.48· 407
Dungeon CrawlingGrimdarkNon-human MCSecondary WorldSkill CollectionSoft Magic

Sovereign Sight

Nicoli Gonnella

D31/100
Without Talent, you are nothing. In Harker's world, Talent decides everything: status, power, and potential. He has nothing but the smallest of Knacks for perception — just enough to keep one step ahead of the townsfolk who hate him. Coupled with strict personal Laws and a sharp mind, he has survived the worst of their attention. But survival isn't living. When a storm curses Harker and enhances his small Talent far beyond its natural Scope, he suddenly possesses power that greedy hunters would kill to claim. His only hope lies in the one place his mother always forbade: the Nine Spires Academy — where he must reach and pass an entrance exam before the curse kills him.
Royal Road4.54· 234
CultivationGenius MCHard MagicSchoolSecondary WorldWeak to Strong