Rule-Horror Stories Are All Terrible. Change My Mind. 规则怪谈小说都不好看，不服来辩

1. 1 规 Rule Horror: I Crush You in the Name of Dragon Country 规则怪谈：代表龙国碾压你 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery765k WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + A Little Backrooms + Foundation Universe + Packed with Memes] But note that this story takes plenty of liberties ⚠️⚠️ [Current progress: The eighth dungeon, Xiaojing Town, is complete. The ninth dungeon, “Nian,” is currently updating.] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star. Each country has one chosen person selected at random to fight in a horror world on another plane, representing their nation! Victory strengthens their National Fate; defeat means death and a dec 2.3kReads9.4Score290Shelves

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   The first book is good; it's not mindless fantasy, nor does it artificially lower intelligence. The second book was recommended by the author of the first; I haven't read it yet, but it should be pretty good. The third book was the gateway to this genre; it perfectly matches my understanding of rule-based supernatural tales.

2. 2 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
3. 3 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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   These three rule-based supernatural tales are all quite good. The main characters are intelligent, and while there's no female lead, they're not mindless. I highly recommend the first one; the second and third are also okay.

4. 4 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 19.9kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   Tian Mai, Zhou Bai, Niu Yi

5. 5 无 The All-Purpose Guide to Rule Horror for the Powerless 无能者的规则怪谈全能指南 The Blade-Bearing Man of the Bamboo Grove竹林衔刀人Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted (A suspenseful, terrifying mystery with no System or supernatural powers for the protagonist. No brute-force clears. Frequent updates.) Blue Star has been invaded by entities. Humanity is powerless to resist, and the world faces destruction. Those above keep humanity like lambs in a pen, forcibly selecting representatives from every country and livestreaming them for their amusement. And what are they forced to play? Rule-based horror games? From the start, representatives from every country sho 5.1kReads8.6Score492Shelves

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   1. Netizens will analyze that nations will help the players. 2. Players from other countries will have their moments of glory; the protagonist isn't the only one to clear the game first. 3. The protagonist is intelligent, and players from other countries are very capable. They will help the protagonist, but they will also scheme against them. 4. There is a power struggle between nations, but this doesn't affect the players. 5. My country has a Ghost Story Research Institute, and there's public analysis of the Night Cult (explained to netizens). Western countries have other forces, such as the French Fries Club. 6. The dungeons are very interesting. There are single-player dungeons, PvP dungeons, cooperative dungeons, exploration dungeons, etc. Here, you'll see the brilliance of humanoid stars or the brilliance of human stars.

6. 6 诡 The Haunted Memories Estate 诡忆小区 Jiubao Studio九宝斋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Zhao Jingyue and his girlfriend Lele finally moved into Ping'anli, an apartment complex where rent was only 1,000 yuan a month. Their new, fully furnished two-bedroom apartment even had a sea view. They thought they'd found a bargain, but as soon as they moved in, all kinds of strange things began happening. As everything around him grew stranger by the day, Zhao Jingyue gradually realized that the complex wasn't meant for the living at all. His already bizarre neighbors were hiding unbelievable 1.8kReads8.9Score148Shelves
7. 7 规EN Rule-Based Horror: Mistaken for a Top Player Right from the Start! 规则怪谈：开局被误认为是大佬！ Overlord Cat霸王猫Mystery726k WordsOngoing [Rule-based horror + delusions of grandeur + wild speculation + livestream + wish fulfillment + comedy + no romance] Chen Han dies right from the start. The moment he opens his eyes, he is thrown into a deadly rule-based horror game. While everyone else is still poring over the rules to find a way out, he panics and blunders around, somehow avoiding every deadly trap and stumbling his way to a perfect clear. The whole internet's livestream chat explodes. “Holy crap! That prediction was godlike! 740Reads9.2Score225Shelves

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   Here it comes.

8. 8 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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   These books are quite good, I recommend them!!! Aiv

9. 9 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 143kReads9.6Score18.8kShelves

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   Don't use your shallow understanding to speculate about the starry sky.

10. 10 惊 Thriller Game: Slaughtering the Entire Village from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局屠杀全村村民 Old Friends Never Return故人不再来Mystery57k WordsOngoing [Romance + not overpowered + one female lead] A mysterious cloud suddenly appears at Jinghai City's Central Primary School in Gaojing. Ye Tianming's father, the head of the universe's number one meteorology team, hurries to the scene with the entire team. A man dies mysteriously in the mist. His son, Ye Tianming, arrives at the scene wearing a suit and tie. The boy's consciousness grows hazy. When he wakes again, he finds himself transmigrated to the day of the college entrance exams. A strange —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
12. 12 规 Rule Horror: The Whole Nation Begs Me to Stop Slacking Off 规则怪谈：全国跪求我别摆烂 My Name Is Brother Seven我叫七哥Mystery150k WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + Livestreaming + Slacking Off + Supernatural + Comedy + No Female Lead] Lin Fei transmigrates to a parallel world and is unexpectedly chosen to represent the Dragon Kingdom in the world of rule-based horror! But to everyone's surprise, the first challenge for Lin Fei, who was entrusted with everyone's hopes, is the “Haunted Hospital,” a place with an extremely high death rate. To make matters worse, he draws the worst talent of all: Grade C. Just when everyone thinks the Drag 444Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Honestly, these books were both scary and funny to read. Although the ratings aren't high, they're really good! Recommendation: Five stars

13. 13 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 49.5kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    The fourth book is also about stones, and Gu Yi, Meng Xiang, and Xi Wang are still very important characters.

14. 14 规 Rule Horror? Sorry, I’m a Rebel Through and Through! 规则怪谈？抱歉！我一身反骨！ White Dew Turns to Frostc白露为霜cMystery148k WordsOngoing [No female lead + rebellious + hilarious + eerie + ruthless protagonist] The supernatural returns, and tales of strange rules descend upon Earth. One person from each country is randomly chosen to represent their nation's fate. Lin Fan represents Longguo, a nation on the brink of ruin, as he enters the world of strange tales to face the supernatural! [First entry into the world of strange tales: The Lady's Secret (99% death rate)] When they see that the challenge is rated at the highest difficul 8Reads7.6Score—Shelves
15. 15 规 Rule Horror: It All Begins with Mom’s Note 规则怪谈：从妈妈的纸条开始 The Author Is Done For作者凉了Mystery935k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, rule-based horror stories descended upon humanity. Each country was assigned a randomly selected player. If a player died, the horror story would descend upon their country; only clearing it could make it disappear. Lin Feng was fortunate enough to win the draw and represent the Dragon Kingdom in a rule-based horror story. The first story was called Mom's Note. Mom can't come back. Remember to go to Grandma's house in three days. 1. You should leave between 9 and 11 p.m. Do 1.8kReads8.9Score183Shelves
16. 16 规 Rule-Based Urban Legends: It Begins at the Death Hotel 规则类怪谈之从死亡旅馆开始 Scattering Dawn's Glow撒满朝霞Mystery501k WordsCompleted [No female lead] [No saintly protagonist] [Slow burn] What would you do if you became a Rule-Bound Horror? Kill people? Do whatever you wanted? “I want to drive out every Rule-Bound Horror…” That was Wen Changqing's answer. In the dimly lit hotel, two identical owners beckon me… In a wilderness village, every house is draped in ghastly white mourning banners… A farm grows man-eating mushrooms and scarecrows that want to take the place of the dead… 56Reads6.8Score—Shelves
17. 17 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted Dormitory 规则怪谈：诡异寝室 Happy Chubby Otaku Tang Xiaotang快乐肥宅唐小糖Mystery146k WordsCompleted [System + Horror + Loops + Mind-Bending] The supernatural returns, and tales of the uncanny descend upon the world. Asleep, Ye Nanxi is pulled into a world of eerie stories by a piercing shriek. Here, winning earns you a million in cash. Losing costs you your life. The first scenario is a dormitory. [Please read the rules carefully.] [Wang Niannian, Wen Bai, Zhou Ke, Jiang Ning, Pei Zhaoyue, and you share a dorm room. But there are only five people in the room.] [You can trust Wang Niannian unco 467Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The plot is coherent, incredibly entertaining, and highly immersive.

18. 18 今 Have You Had Your Soup Today? 今天您喝汤了吗？ The Eraser's Pen除名之笔Mystery273k WordsCompleted [Sea Turtle Soup] [Livestream] [No System] [Mystery] [Mild Horror] Have you had your soup today? That is the sentence Gu Ming says at the start of every livestream. At first, people thought he was just an ordinary paranormal streamer. But gradually, they realized that his stories all seemed to have real-life counterparts... A girl who lost both hands... A boy who was assaulted by his female boss... And the exact address of a drug lord's hideout... No one knows who Gu Ming really is. The police w 663Reads8.5Score140Shelves

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    Let's have some soup together!

19. 19 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Awaken an SSS-Rank Talent 规则怪谈：开局觉醒5S级天赋 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery255k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Hilarious] [National Fate] [Infinite Flow] [Subverting Expectations] [The Path to Godhood] When he opened his eyes, Ren Fei realized he had been reborn. This time, he chose not to awaken the 3S-rank talent [Authority of Deception], because he knew that every path to godhood except the God of Wealth’s was a scam! From the start, Ren Fei went straight to the government for funding: ten billion! Once the ten billion arrived, he smoothly awakened the 5S-rank talent [God of Wealth’s 1.3kReads8.7Score163Shelves

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    Three books. The first one is a new book, so the rating isn't high. It's a supernatural tale with rules and reincarnation elements, and it's linked to the second one. It's updated daily (Milk Carton, right?). The second one is by the same author as the first one, and its rating is quite high. It's also quite funny, and there aren't many angst-filled moments (the first and second books have a lot of memorable quotes). The third one is slightly scary, but the protagonist is intelligent, and its rating is also quite good. If you don't like these three books, come find me.

20. 20 七 At Seven Years Old, I Was Chosen to Take Part in the Rules Horror Game 七岁的我，被选中参加规则怪谈 One-Sixth六分之一Mystery522k WordsCompleted No female lead + national fate + eerie mysteries + comedy + unconventional ideas Lin Yuan transmigrates to Blue Star, a parallel world, and is chosen to take part in a rules-based horror game. From the start, he activates an SSS-rank talent. [SSS-Rank Talent: Ghostbane] [Talent Effect 1: Rules are completely useless against you. When you break the rules of a horror scenario, the corruption of its world has no effect on you.] [Talent Effect 2: When a creature in a horror scenario feels negative e 58kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

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    You absolutely have to read this one. Take it or leave it, if you don't want to, fine. Once you've finished it, meeting adjourned [smirk]. I bet a lot of people have already read this one; it's really good.

21. 21 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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    As anyone who's read fairy tales knows, not everyone is good. But are the people you think are good really good? Let's uncover the truth together. [Smile][smile]

22. 22 我 I’m the Trickster in the Rule-Breaking Horror Tales 我在规则怪谈做老六 Remembering Youth纪念青春Mystery652k WordsCompleted [Complete, with a universally praised ending] [Rebellious Oddball + School Oddball + Lin Chen the Oddball + Comedy + Crazy Antics + The Uncanny + National Fortune + Mental Illness] [Readers say it becomes legendary from the third instance onward] He swaps a hen’s eggs for pebbles and lets her sit on them for half a month, hands sandpaper to his roommate while he’s on the toilet, and buys ten steamed buns for a beggar who asks for money to eat, then watches him finish them… Lin Chen is an oddba 9.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    Lin Lao Liu is truly a great author. After the book finished, I noticed his popularity plummeted. I need to help revive it, sob sob. He's my absolute favorite! [Top Post]

23. 23 规 Rule Horror: I Can See Hidden Clues 规则怪谈：我能看到隐藏提示 Xing Wuchen星无辰Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted The world of supernatural tales has arrived, and everyone must follow the rules! After hundreds of years, the world of supernatural tales has appeared once more. Sun Kai accidentally transmigrates into it, becoming one of the first contestants representing his nation’s fate. They carry the fate of Xia Nation on their shoulders! If they win, they survive, Xia Nation’s fortunes rise, and its people all benefit. If they lose, they die, the nation’s fortunes fall, and supernatural tales invade the 4kReads9.0Score518Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second book; the later ones are incredibly exciting. The fifth book has such strong logic that it sometimes takes your brain a while to keep up.

24. 24 杀 Murder Rules? I'll Take Them On, Crack Them, and Contain Them 杀人规则？我来，我破解，我收容 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A piano on the roadside, left untouched. Offerings arranged neatly in a hallway. A creaking rocking chair at the mouth of an alley. A lonely hospital bed. This world is full of all kinds of uncanny objects, and even more uncanny people. Wei Lai has always been an atheist, until the day he receives a prediction of his own death. “Your time is up.” “You have 72 hours left.” 338Reads9.4Score—Shelves
25. 25 规 Rule Horror: The Liar Who Cannot Tell a Lie 规则怪谈：不能撒谎的欺诈师 Qing Qing青卿Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + No Livestream + No National Destiny + Strong Heroine + Horror + Rule-Based Hauntings] Trickster Shi Si had only just walked out of prison after serving seven years when a wave of dizziness sent her tumbling into a world of rule-based horror. She also drew the D-rank talent [Mirror, Tell the Truth]. [Description of the Mirror, Tell the Truth Talent] [1. Whenever someone asks you a question, you must tell the truth.] [2. You will always know who the most beautiful woman in the world 9.5kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    This is so cool (* /∇\*) [🌸🌸🌸No CP + No Live Stream + No National Fortune + Strong Female Lead + Horror + Rules and Myths + Greek Mythology✨✨✨][Send Hearts][Send Hearts][Send Hearts] The con artist Shi Si had just finished her seven-year prison sentence when she was suddenly transported to a world of rules and mysts, and even obtained the D-level talent [Magic Mirror Truth]. [Magic Mirror Truth Talent Introduction] [1. When someone asks you a question, you must tell the truth.] [2. You will always know who the most beautiful woman in the world is.] ... That's it? Shi Si was so angry she wanted to flip the table. Making a con artist only able to tell the truth is like going to war without a gun, forgetting your pen in an exam, or not only not winning a lottery ticket but also losing ten yuan. What about her disregard for rules? What about her immortality? What about her S-level talent that can see incorrect rules and hidden hints? Luck really is someone else's. An incredibly unlucky player bravely ventures into a dungeon! A dark street in a raging storm, a strange girl dancing in the rain, maggot-infested corpses in a rotting room, a taxi driver with a smile hiding a knife…

26. 26 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are absolutely amazing. The first one was the first "Rules of the Strange" novel I ever read, and once you start, you're hooked. It's a novel that exposes reality while disguised as a rules-based story. I'm very picky about novels, but in the first one, although the realistic plot is a bit weak, not a single instance is mind-numbing; the protagonist is genuinely intelligent, and the two instances in the tiled roof are godlike! Please endure the first two chapters; the author said they were to filter readers. The second book is also very good, and Zhao Yi is also highly intelligent! Moreover, you can't keep up with Zhao Yi's thought process in everyday life; he's not normal, is he? He's definitely not normal! Both are my absolute favorites.

27. 27 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    I saw this book recommended by someone else, and it's so good! The male protagonist has a contract with a blood-eyed ghost, and you have to coax him to do anything, otherwise he won't work. My favorite part is the Endless Train dungeon; the meat ghost is especially cute! 😍

28. 28 规 Rule Horror: You Want Me, Zhang San, to Follow the Rules? 规则怪谈：要求我张三遵守规则？ The Luo in Luo Xiu罗修的罗Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [Horror + eerie + hilarious + satisfying + national fortune = a serious novel] The Supreme Rules descend, selecting multiple people at random from each country to become Ascenders and take part in the Ascension Exam! Those who perform well earn high scores and even extra rewards. They can improve their own abilities and bring unexpected ascension to their country. But fail the exam, and death may be waiting for you, along with endless torment. Even your country may be beset by supernatural event 6.9kReads9.0Score834Shelves

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    First book: This one is pretty good, but nobody seems to be reading it. It's a hidden gem; the mystery is quite hardcore, and the zoo setting is quite different from other ghost stories. The writing style is also quite good. Second book: A very well-written, high-quality ghost story. This book introduced me to the world of ghost stories, and I'm still reading it. It's really good; the author has a very vivid imagination. Keep up the good work! The fan-made works in the later parts are also quite good and original.

29. 29 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 65.5kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves

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    Single-handedly boosting the dungeon's difficulty [laughs]

30. 30 惊 A Horror Invasion? Aren’t They All My Minions? 惊悚入侵？这不全是我小弟吗 What's the Deal?怎么事儿Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror world + underlings + goofy comedy + hilarious + powerful big shot] (The Horror World wishes you an early death and a quick rebirth. If you don't die, you'll go crazy.) You might not believe this, but while everyone else was struggling desperately in the Horror World, trying to find a sliver of hope for survival, I had already taken control of every shady deal in the Horror World. The Horror World's supernatural alliance. "I'm reporting Chen Qishi by my real name!" Chen Qi, seated at the 101.7kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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    Alright, alright, if Brother Qi doesn't make a move, do you really think Brother Qi is easy to bully?

31. 31 不 Come On, I Was Already Invincible Before This Horror Game Even Started! 不会吧，我都无敌了，恐怖游戏才来？ Old Pumpkin老南瓜Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing “Three years, then another three years. Ten years have passed. System, I’m already invincible. Where’s that horror game you promised me?” Lin Chen came to this world ten years ago, and the horror game managed to avoid him for nine of them. But it couldn’t avoid him forever. Lin Chen entered the horror game, a game with a 99% death rate, and turned it into a speedrun. 5.9kReads8.5Score545Shelves

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    The last two are basically invincible novels; just enjoy the thrill and don't worry about anything else. Just like a pro player stomping minions in the bronze ranks.

32. 32 刚 I Just Cleared a Terrifying Hell, and Now I’m in Another Horror Game? 刚打通惊悚烈狱，又进惊悚游戏？ The Real Boss Kang真正的康总Mystery629k WordsCompleted Li Chang was the only one among a trillion trial participants across the universe to clear the Horror Purgatory Trial, a challenge where death was all but certain. In the end, he even turned around and beat Horror Purgatory to pieces before returning to Blue Star. But he had barely returned when... The Horror Game came looking for him again. Li Chang approached it with the same attitude he’d had toward Horror Purgatory. But then he discovered that this Horror Game seemed a little too easy. A bea 4.7kReads9.1Score415Shelves
33. 33 规 Rule Horror: I Write the Rules 规则怪谈：我来书写规则 A Rainbow Cloud一份彩虹云Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Doomsday Arrives + Livestream + National Fate + Supernatural Rules + Parallel World] The supernatural descended upon Blue Star, and rules became humanity’s final point of contention with the unspeakable. The unspeakable would randomly select “chosen ones” from every country and send them into a supernatural world. If they successfully solved its mystery, that round’s haunting would disappear from their country. If they failed the challenge within the allotted time, the haunting would descend up 1.4kReads8.9Score148Shelves

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    How can you not watch Xiaolong? What a tasteless guy!

34. 34 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Blew the Boss Away 规则怪谈：我开局把boss崩了 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery66k WordsOngoing [Parody + major alterations + golden finger in your face. Be warned] [This takes the complete opposite direction from Long Ziyan. If you haven't read the other book, you probably won't understand a thing, so feel free to leave.] [Anyone throwing a tantrum in the comments will have it reflected right back at them.] Rule-based horror stories descended upon Blue Star, and each country randomly selected a Chosen One to enter them. There's a saying: All fear comes from insufficient firepower. As long 77Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The first two books were written by the same author, who is also the brother of the author of the third book. The first and second books are complete opposites. For example, the protagonist in the first book is named Long Ziyan, while the second is named Yan Zilong. The first protagonist is intelligent, while the second is violent. The protagonist in the third book claims to be a law enthusiast, and he awakens a phantom spirit. This phantom spirit is called "Outlaw Madman."

35. 35 规 Rule Horror: I Go on a Frenzied Suicide Spree at the Edge of the Rules 规则怪谈：我在规则边缘疯狂作死 Finding Pleasure Amid Confusion迷惘中享乐Mystery320k WordsCompleted The supernatural rises, and horror games take over. Rule-based horror stories invade the world, and Chu Ming becomes Longguo's challenger. Born without fear, he gains the ability to see through the rules. “Break the rules and you die?” “So if I follow them, I won't die, right?” Staring at the eerie figure before him, Chu Ming picked up a folding stool. Still not letting go? So you're the so-called supernatural thing, huh? 265Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 36 规 Rule Horror: I Can Possess the Supernatural 规则怪谈：我能附身诡异 The Little Cat in the Snow雪中的小猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Adventure + National Destiny + Deduction + Original Scenarios] (No characters suddenly becoming stupid. True teammates appear starting with the second scenario, and this really isn't padded! The first four scenarios each have a completely different style.) A year ago, rule-based horror descended on Blue Star in massive numbers, causing countless tragedies and drastically reducing the global population. While everyone else avoided the u 20.6kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    A novel whose reputation was ruined by its ratings [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 37 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with My Wife’s Secret 规则怪谈：从妻子的秘密开始 Dark Descent暗黑沉沦Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Rules-based horror descends upon the world. Challengers must clear trials on behalf of their countries. If they succeed, the horror disappears; if they fail, it descends upon their country. After enduring four descents, the Flame-Summer Nation is on the verge of collapse. Just then, Qin Hao transmigrates into this world and becomes its challenger. [You have entered the rules-based horror: The Wife’s Secret.] [You have a wife as beautiful as a celestial maiden, but she seems to be hiding a deep s 6.8kReads8.3Score583Shelves

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    The second book is very good; I'm still reading the first one.

38. 38 国 National Fate Horror: I Became a Dungeon NPC 国运怪谈：我成了副本NPC A Bowl of Aged Tea一碗陈茶Mystery193k WordsCompleted [National Fate + Infinite Flow + Eerie Revival + leveling] Three years ago, the eerie beings descended. Every month, chosen ones from different countries were randomly selected to enter horror-story instances. Clear an instance and your nation’s fate soars. Fail, and the eerie beings invade reality. Shen Yuan spent a hundred years wiping tables at the Yellow Springs Inn. One day, he awakened and discovered that he was actually a native paper-doll NPC in an instance. Even more absurdly, he could 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book

39. 39 规 Rule Horror: This Dorm Is a Little Bit Terrifying 规则怪谈：这个寝室有亿点点恐怖 Yi Du Qi一渡七Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The supernatural rises, and rule-based horror descends. Each country will randomly select a Chosen One to enter the world of urban legends. If you clear the rule-based horror game, your country receives rewards that help it resist the urban legends. The first urban legend takes place in a dormitory. [You've finished another fulfilling day of studying. Welcome back to your dorm to rest. Please read the dormitory rules in advance.] [1: This apartment is designed for six people.] [2: The lower bunk 3.1kReads8.9Score249Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book; it's very mind-bending. After reading it, all I could think about was you dying, you being scared to death… The second book is also good, with a fast pace, which I really liked. The third book was recommended on Douyin (TikTok)…

40. 40 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.7kReads8.6Score380Shelves
41. 41 我 I Have a Rule-Horror Group Chat 我有一个怪谈规则群 Boiled Water at 100 Degrees100度的凉白开Mystery115k WordsCompleted After Yu Wen died, Gan Su Yan was dragged into a world of strange rules. A childlike, mechanical AI voice rang out in his mind: Abandoned Factory Rules: 1. There are no living people in the factory except you. 2. If you hear any sound, hide immediately. 3. Find a place with light and escape. That was not all. Everyone in the group chat was dragged into an instance too. One careless mistake could cost them their lives... [Infinite Flow] [Strange Rules] [No Romance] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's amazing! I didn't watch ghost stories at first, but I'm completely hooked now that I've started.

42. 42 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Become the Murderer 规则怪谈：开局就成了凶手 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery631k WordsCompleted Gu Yu runs a detective agency that's on the verge of going under. Just when she finally lands a client at the brink of bankruptcy, she and the client accidentally enter a rules-based horror game. The client dies right beside her, and she's mistaken for the murderer. To top it all off, the client hasn't paid. No one is more unlucky than Gu Yu. Worse still, the capitalist behind the horror game has taken a liking to her and keeps squeezing her for all she's worth. From then on, she's dragged into 869Reads8.9Score104Shelves
43. 43 致 The Deadly Game 致命游戏 Ning Caichen宁采臣Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A rich guy in the WeChat group is sending out red envelopes, and he wants the luckiest person to play a game with him. It turns out he wants the class beauty to... 2.2kReads9.0Score230Shelves

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    These two books are really great! The first one, although not an original work, has exceptionally good details! The second one gets more and more thrilling as you read on 😱 but eventually turns into a mindless, enjoyable read!!!

44. 44 早 I Cleared the Game Ages Ago, and You’re Only Now Pulling Me into the Horror Game 早通关了，你才拉我进怪谈 City God城神Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [No Female Lead] After practicing for two and a half years, Jiang Zhe cleared a game called Rule-Based Horror. After clearing it, he transmigrated into the world of Rule-Based Horror. Every country in the world selects one chosen player. Winners bring their nation prosperity. Losers have a monster randomly descend upon one of their cities, where it wreaks havoc for 48 hours. Jiang Zhe is selected and awakens an SSS-rank talent: “Unscientific Summoning,” which lets him summon p 10.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    If you don't like these two books, I'll cut you off! [Cool]

45. 45 不 More Than Just Rules-Based Horror 不只是规则怪谈 Baili Shian百里诗安Mystery282k WordsOngoing “After careful deliberation, the school leadership has decided that classes will officially resume on the eighth day of the first lunar month. All teachers and students, please make preparations and return to school on time.” “Reminder: Returning to school tomorrow is voluntary. No one will be forced to come back.” A strange app appears on his phone. A notice about the start of term arrives in his high school class group chat, even though he graduated three or four years ago. His old classmates 20Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 46 我 I Use a Coin to Rule the World 我用一枚硬币玩转规则世界 Ying Jie颖杰Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + not a power fantasy + no System + no national survival game + no livestreaming + no tired tropes + horror + deduction and puzzle-solving + suspense + fictional setting + requires some brainpower] (A fairly unusual first-person narrative, but easy to read and more immersive.) The university I’d eagerly looked forward to turned out to be a bizarre academy. It was full of all kinds of strange rules: Dormitory rules, campus rules, competition and event rules, mission rules… You 7.5kReads8.8Score552Shelves

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    Not the usual formula, the characters are intelligent, and it seems alright.

47. 47 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 35.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    Purely provocative. Of all the books by Tomato, only these two are worth reading; the rest are a mess.

48. 48 惊 Horror Script: It Begins in the Baby-Crying Dormitory 惊悚剧本：从婴啼寝室开始 Novel Cake in the Works小说糕制作中Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing (Dark tone) (Escape-room survival) (No System) (Not invincible: the protagonist dies if he is killed) (Not a conventional power fantasy) Chen Xian is pinned against the wall by a female ghost in a bathroom, and finds himself plunged into a terrifying instance! The cries of a baby in the dead of night... Students with eyes as blue as ghostly flames... A wedding dress stained crimson with blood... A mermaid covered in wriggling maggots... And... Teammates dying one after another... To stay alive a 14.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book was truly unbeatable in my opinion; the author's writing style was sophisticated, and the logic was very clear. The second book was also very nice; the protagonist's deductive reasoning was superb. I think both the first and second books could be considered masterpieces. The third book's writing style was slightly immature; some parts lacked empathy, and the logic was occasionally confused, but the plot was very engaging, and the author has a lot of room for improvement.

49. 49 怪 When Horror Stories Descend, My Eyes Gain All Kinds of Powers 怪谈降临：我的眼睛有数种功能 Wild Cats Don't Eat Fish野猫不吃鱼Mystery361k WordsOngoing [National destiny + supernatural mysteries + slightly goofy + no CP + System + livestream] Blue Star is running out of resources. Then the Forbidden Zone descends, opening a passage to a world of supernatural mysteries and selecting one contestant from every country to enter. In that world, every time a country's contestant achieves a complete victory, their country gets the chance to open a high-tier resource chest! If they merely clear a challenge by following the basic requirements, they can 23Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The first book was good. The second and third books were both pure mystery novels with the main characters, super exciting and great reads. I loved the third book the most.

50. 50 强 Horror Games Cured My OCD 强迫症的我被惊悚游戏治愈了 Rice God Has Cheated米神开挂了Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Gu Xiaoyong, who suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, obtained the Clear Mind System. As long as he cures his OCD, he can become stronger. And so... the ghosts in the horror game began to suffer as soon as Gu Xiaoyong entered it. Slit-Mouthed Woman: Some heartless person sewed my mouth shut... Crushed-to-Death Ghost: All the scraps of flesh on my body have been sewn back together... Terrifying Ghost: This guy ground down every sharp edge on my body... After Gu Xiaoyong had finished 2.2kReads9.4Score270Shelves

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    This book is fantastic! [I've learned something!]

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