Clever Rule-Based Horror Stories 规则怪谈类小说（有脑子的）

1. 101 大 The Big Shot Is a Little Twisted Because He's Too Refined 大佬因太过斯文而有些变态 Clingy Grain穗穗黏黏Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] x [No Romance] x [Ridiculous Power Fantasy] x [Unhinged but Handsome Male Lead] x [Refined Pervert] “Executioner No. 001, mission completed perfectly.” After dying, Yan Wugui, who had spent ten years in a psychiatric hospital, became an executioner for the Myriad Worlds System. He travels across the heavens and countless realms to hunt down rule-breakers and keep the worlds running as they should. An executioner? Call me the Reaper. [System] Executioner No. 001. Assassina 19.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves
2. 102 全 Our Whole Dorm Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, and I Opened the Door to Strange Tales 全寝穿越民国，我开启怪谈之门 Four Happiness Sweet Bun四喜小甜饼Mystery599k WordsOngoing [The whole dorm transmigrates + supernatural tales + Chinese-style horror + detective work + espionage + power struggles + two strong leads + satisfying wish fulfillment] At two in the morning, the human-skin mirror in Dormitory 314 came alive! All four female college students in the dorm were dragged, screaming, into the scene of a horrific skinning case from 1926! To uncover the truth and return to the modern world, we immediately latched onto the aloof, handsome Chief Inspector Chen. He handl 3.5kReads—Score111Shelves

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   The entire dormitory is transported back to the Republican era. In the chaotic streets, there are not only warlords and spies, but also countless red-clad female ghosts, stage ghosts, and old house curses left over from the Republican era.

3. 103 八 An Eight-Year-Old Student, and You Took Down the Rules-Based Horror? 八岁小学生，你杀穿规则怪谈？ Little Fox Tuan Tuan狐团团Mystery305k WordsOngoing [Fox-Eared Boy + Invincible + Eldritch + No Heroine + National Fate + Rule-Based Horror + Livestream] Du Xiaoge transmigrates into the body of an eight-year-old elementary school student, and into a parallel world plagued by rule-based horror. If he wins, Great Xia will reap enormous benefits. If he loses, the rule-based horrors will spread their corruption throughout Great Xia! So when viewers in Great Xia learn that this time’s contestant is just an eight-year-old child, they all fall into des 31Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   The first one is my absolute favorite; it's absolutely phenomenal! The protagonist isn't completely invincible; the supporting characters are handled better than the protagonist. It's realistic, doesn't treat countries like fools, and doesn't artificially lower the intelligence of world leaders. Plus, the plot is incredibly original, with some completely unprecedented elements. It's truly far superior to the others!

4. 104 规 Rule Horror: It Starts with Playing Bald Qiang in Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：狗熊岭扮演光头强开始 The Youth of an Old Dream故梦的青春Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [Cartoon Rule-Horror Stories (First: Boonie Bears) + Mild Horror + Tragic Heroism + A Clever Protagonist + National Destiny + No Romance] “Everyone else’s childhood memories are getting hazier. Why is mine getting creepier?” “Wait, why did Briar and Bramble get government jobs? And the Pleasant Goat characters too? Even SpongeBob has a position now?” The supernatural has descended upon Blue Star! Rule-horror stories are sweeping the globe! Every country must select a Chosen One to enter these ta 67.7kReads8.9Score5.9kShelves
5. 105 让 I Told You to Play a Fugitive! Play the Part, Got It? 让你扮演逃犯，扮演！懂吗！ Coke Every Day天天可乐Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A citywide escape reality show challenges contestants to play fugitives. Anyone who can last 30 days without getting caught wins a staggering 1 billion yuan! Yuan Yifan is Contestant No. 22, but he plays the part so convincingly that he looks like a real hardened criminal. While the other contestants hide in sewers and sleep under bridges, Fugitive No. 22 stays in luxury hotels and attends parties with the rich and powerful. Skydiving, extreme inline skating, free solo climbing: there’s nothing 341Reads8.6Score100Shelves
6. 106 开 Invincible from the Start: The Little Girl Wrecks the World of Horror! 开局无敌，小萝莉玩坏惊悚世界！ Aim for Two Chapters a Day争取二更Mystery227k WordsCompleted [Invincible] + [Games] + [Thriller] + [Comedy] Ten years ago, the Thriller era began around the world. Every year, some humans are selected to become players in the Thriller World. And this time, six-year-old Lin Xiaomeng has been selected as a player in the Thriller World… 227Reads6.8Score—Shelves
7. 107 规 Rule Horror: They Say I Have Multiple Personalities 规则怪谈：他们说我有多重人格 Eating Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐籽Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy, lighthearted, invincible, bizarre, ever-changing personality] This is the second year of the showdown between humanity and bizarre creatures, and the situation is growing increasingly tense... Bi Yi transmigrates into the body of a man who had jumped to his death. The moment he opens his eyes, he is chosen as a contestant. But his head was damaged in the fall, so he is always getting into trouble. Every day, he loses his memory, goes crazy, then turns around and becomes incredibly obedi 28.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   These four are, in my opinion, Tomato's best rule-based supernatural tales [admiration][laughing and crying], no dispute, right! 🔥 "Where am I?" Gu Yi looked around. A cold voice pierced his ears. "Welcome to the bizarre space. Please remain cautious and calm; this will determine whether you can survive in this world." 🌴🌴

8. 108 电EN Elevator Survival, I Can Foresee Floor Information! 电梯求生，我能预知楼层信息！ North City One Mao北城一毛Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [System, Survival, Unconventional Infinite-World Novel, Power Fantasy] [No do-gooder heroine!] When Lin Feng woke up, humanity had entered a world where people had to survive in elevators. Each day, an elevator randomly arrived at a floor. People could choose to explore it or stay inside the elevator and wait for the next day. Lin Feng unexpectedly awakened a precognition System that could warn him about the dangers and treasures on each floor. [The floor you are about to enter contains 20 ordin 38kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
9. 109 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted School 规则怪谈：诡异学校 Seventh Month July柒月JulyMystery580k WordsCompleted [System + Mystery + Deduction] I grew up in an ordinary family. To broaden my horizons in another city, I deliberately applied to a university far from home. But then strange things began happening one after another: bizarre campus rules, a mysterious countdown, and the secrets hidden behind the school slowly coming to light... 40.4kReads9.3Score4kShelves
10. 110 我 I’m the Boss in a Horror Game 我在惊悚游戏当BOSS Evil Clown恶魔小丑Mystery526k WordsCompleted Name: Shen Hao. Occupation: Demon (You are the most evil, most cruel, and most terrifying great, great, great Demon King!) Innate Talents: 1. Calamity from the Heavens (When you enter an instance, you will take the place of the original boss in that world, inheriting all their attributes, abilities, and items. When the mission ends, you will permanently gain their attributes, one of their abilities, or an item.) 2. The Demon’s Legend (Demons may leave survivors, but never out of mercy. Those you 5.2kReads8.3Score529Shelves
11. 111 让 You Sent Me to a Rules Horror Game, So Why Are All the Ghosts Familiar? 让你参加规则怪谈咋都是熟诡异 Bibibei比比北Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was trapped in the world of Rule Horror for five years. After getting out, he thought he could finally live a peaceful life. Little did he know he would be chosen as Longguo's player, taking part in Rule Horror on Longguo's behalf. Once Lin Feng entered, he realized they were all familiar horrors, familiar unspeakable beings. The fake mother from the note in Mom's Room was beautiful and alluring. She clearly wanted to kill the players, yet treated Lin Feng with great care. Manager Xiao 35.6kReads6.8Score4.5kShelves
12. 112 我 I Lie Flat in the Horror Game 我在惊悚游戏里躺平 Long-Dot Lamp长点灯Mystery193k WordsOngoing As the only lucky player in the survival game, Liu Jingque is deeply moved. But it doesn’t seem to help much: aside from being a little lucky, she’s still as hopelessly bad at the game as ever. Other players: Do you want to hear yourself right now? The unlucky leaderboard’s number one: Lucky champ, stick with me! Liu Jingque thinks she’s the one being carried by the top-ranked player, Du Qingfeng. Du Qingfeng thinks he’s the one being carried by the lucky champ. They’re both desperate to keep th —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves

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    These are definitely some of Tomato's top-tier rule-based supernatural tales. If you're interested, check them out—highly recommended!!!

14. 114 你 Why Mess With Him? Rule Horror Is Practically His Grandchild 你惹他干嘛，规则怪谈是他孙子辈 Flying Cat崩飞猫Mystery484k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + comedy + swagger + master schemer + national fate + invincibility + undercover visits] My name is Dong Qing, nicknamed the Azure Emperor. I was born in ancient times. I was fortunate enough to subdue a Nian beast and refine it, becoming an ancient entity in a small world. Ten thousand years passed. My baleful aura turned inward, and my power reached its peak. Because my strength was too outrageous, the laws of the plane categorized me as a horror entity. In modern terms, I’d 1.4kReads9.0Score143Shelves
15. 115 怪 Tales of the Uncanny: It Begins at a Strange Circus 怪谈：从异常马戏团开始 The Fish Who's Always Slacking总划水的鱼Mystery41k WordsOngoing ([No Female Lead] + [Rule Horror] + [Gods] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment]) This is a struggle between the gods and the sources of corruption. Participants from Blue Star fall step by step into traps of perception. Face the sources of corruption and hold on to the last of your sanity! The gods have long since rotted, and humanity's glory has faded. In the name of faith, build a towering wall of reason. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good book.

16. 116 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 29kReads8.5Score3kShelves

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    The highest quality basic rule ghost story I've ever read.

17. 117 惊 Horror with Cheats Enabled: Welcome to the Childhood-Ruining Series! 惊悚开挂，欢迎来到毁童年系列！ Fortune Rolls In FC财缘滚滚来FCFemale-Channel Fanfiction312k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror + Mystery + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + No National Destiny Games + Infinite Instances + Slightly Surreal + Light Ensemble Cast] A virus swept across the globe, and everyone lost their memories. Could a game bring them back? Rule Horror? Free travel between two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces? A Cinderella with sharp teeth and fangs? A Sleeping Beauty who never fell asleep? Ah... W-what... what’s with that blood-covered monster? Where did my adorable, honest Bear Seco 346Reads—Score104Shelves
18. 118 冥 The Era of Ghost Money: Even Hauntings Must Follow the Rules 冥币时代：诡异杀人也要讲规则 Demon Soldier魔兵Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Weird Invasion + Rules-Based Horror + Post-Apocalyptic Survival + Ghost Money] The weird beings have arrived. They feed on humans, but can’t kill them at will. They have to trick humans into triggering a death rule before they can devour them. Xia Tianqiong returns, reborn, and makes billions in ghost money himself. Using memories from his past life, he turns the rules against the weird beings and forces them into contracts. The weird beings in this world either work for him or are destroyed by 28.1kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
19. 119 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 9.6kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Although this book has a rating of 8.8, I really think it's excellent. The story is about a con artist who transmigrates into a novel called *Rules of the Strange: When the Supreme God Dies*. The protagonist's innate talent is "Sunglasses Truth," which forbids lying. She's very clever and uses this seemingly useless talent to level up to a high level, mastering the art of intellect until she successfully kills the god and becomes the fourth-generation God-King, ending the *Rules of the Strange* saga. The plot is fantastic, the plot holes are filled, and the transitions between different sections are smooth. I especially love the titles of the sections, such as "Blooming Flowers, Pleading for Innocence," which deals with workplace harassment. Athena, the goddess of war and one of the three virgin goddesses, forbids priestesses in her temples from seducing men but tolerates male priests harassing them. Losing one's virginity results in death. This is divided into two volumes. Why is it a sin to bloom? Flowers are born innocent—it's incredibly moving! (The audiobook narration is also quite good and emotional; listening while reading is a great experience.)

20. 120 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    Ahhhh, I've been obsessed with reading "Rules of the Strange" lately! I'm currently following these books, and I absolutely love them 😍 The first three are female-oriented, and the last one is male-oriented. ✨The first one is about the female protagonist's gradual growth, from weak to strong, which is very realistic. ✨I also absolutely love the last one; the line that stuck with me the most is, "What you say is like a philosopher writing essays!" Highly recommended!!!

21. 121 末 Doomsday Capitalist: The Yin Soldiers and the Female Emperor Are All Mine 末世资本家：阴兵女帝全都要 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse403k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Tycoon + System + Rules-Based Horror + Multiple Heroines + Invincible + Feel-Good + Illustrated] The Age of Netherfog descended. An ancient psionic civilization collapsed, strange domains spread everywhere, and rules of death shrouded the world. While everyone else fought desperately to survive in the strange domains, Lu Yuan took control of the Netherbank Capital Board System and became the CEO who took over a bankrupt civilization. Swipe a Netherbank black card to negotiate and r 54Reads—Score125Shelves

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    A somewhat unconventional tale of supernatural rules. [Apocalypse + Tycoon + System + Supernatural Rules + Multiple Female Leads] The Age of Dark Mist has arrived, the ancient psionic civilization has collapsed, and the realm of the supernatural is everywhere, with death rules shrouding the world. While others struggle to survive in the supernatural realm, Lu Yuan holds the board system of the Underworld Capital, becoming the CEO who takes over the bankrupt civilization. By swiping his Underworld Black Card, he can negotiate and modify the rules of death; by wielding the Yin Soldier Tiger Talisman, a million-strong psionic army awaits his command; by presenting a contract book, he can bring any troublesome underworld lord or a remnant of the Underworld's forces under his command. A powerful red-clad lord leads the vanguard, a cold and aloof female general oversees the allied defenses, and a host of highly skilled subordinates gather in the group, each holding key positions and showcasing their combat prowess and talents. The Evil Suppression Bureau and the Ghost Hunter Guild vie for cooperation, while the extremist church opposes them at every turn. Faced with the crisis, Lu Yuan casually appeared in slippers, offering either to buy the entire Ghost Realm or to summon his legion to crush it. He didn't talk about saving the world, only about mergers and acquisitions. "This apocalyptic world will henceforth belong to the Underworld Group."

22. 122 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 64.4kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves

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    🍚These are really beautiful, and the logic and intelligence are incredibly strong. Don't you want to come and take a look?! 😢😢

23. 123 诡 Creepy Invasion: Self-Harm Makes Me Stronger 诡异入侵：自残就能变强 Helan Qing贺兰倾Mystery405k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + 2 male leads + satisfying read + not a saint + System] Overnight, He Qiqi transmigrates to Nether Blue Star, a place crawling with ghosts and monsters. Is this a blessing or a curse? He Qiqi: “What if I told you I went from thirty years old to a three-year-old kid and transmigrated? Would you believe me?” Qiangzai: “...I believe you!” He Qiqi: “The supernatural stuff is terrifying. Sometimes I really want to kill myself and go back to Earth, but why can’t I die?” Qiangzai: 6.5kReads9.2Score497Shelves

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    These are all great! My favorite book is "The Mysterious Invasion? The Female Lead is More Terrifying Than the Mystery".

24. 124 惊 A Horror Game? I'm Just a Frail Young Woman 惊悚游戏？人家只是个弱女子 Bai Yi柏亦Mystery574k WordsCompleted [Horror + occasional livestreaming + built-in golden finger + powerful lead + no CP] [When you have only 50 HP, you have no choice but to keep boosting your combat power] Yan He had already resigned herself to living an ordinary life. She never expected a horror game to descend on the day of the college entrance exams. The horror game has overtaken the real world. You never know whether the person in front of you is another player, an NPC, or something else entirely. Known in the horror world as 6.9kReads9.0Score927Shelves
25. 125 规 Rule Horror: I Can See Echoes of the Old Days 规则怪谈：我能看到旧日余响 Pumpkin Cat R南瓜猫RMystery113k WordsOngoing [Linked Instances + No Romance + Tracing the Origins of the Rules + Unconventional Rule-Based Horror] (If rules have a past, they must have left behind truths that were forgotten.) The bizarre has invaded reality, and the Chosen Ones are sent into an old world that has already been destroyed. Shen Yan gains the talent [Witness], which lets him see echoes of the past connected to the rules. When others face a strange tale, all they can do is guess which rule is false. Shen Yan discovers that the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a treasure-hunting mystery novel I stumbled upon, without the exaggerated, wish-fulfillment tropes. The protagonist's abilities have obvious weaknesses and numerous limitations, and every time he obtains a clue, he takes risks. The dungeons don't rely on jump scares; the horror comes from the cognitive distortion caused by the alteration of records. People and identities are replaced by incorrect files, keeping you on the edge of your seat while reading.

26. 126 诡 Eerie Instance: Let the Ghosts See the Power of My Imagination 诡异副本：给诡异看看俺寻思之力 Fan Ke帆可Mystery142k WordsOngoing Bizarre Dungeons + Livestreaming + Comedy + "I reckon this thing could work" In rule-based horror stories, if you don't understand the rules, you're unquestionably doomed. He Qu: Aren't rules dead? How can dead things boss me around? And so the rules really did die. Countless people were chosen when bizarre dungeons appeared, but no one had ever been like He Qu. How could he just do whatever he wanted?! In a bizarre hospital, he beat up the helpless Split-Mouth Woman and the faceless janitor. I 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre dungeon + live stream + comedy [eating popcorn]. There are no idiotic supporting characters. Other players will still carefully analyze the rules and step on traps to avoid danger, but the male protagonist is the biggest variable. On one hand, there is the oppressive and deadly crisis brought by the bizarre dungeon, and on the other hand, there are the male protagonist's quirky actions that create humor. The contrast is strong, and it's not all lighthearted. The atmosphere is quite tense when it needs to be.

27. 127 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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    All of these meet the requirements and demonstrate intelligence. ① A familiar fairy tale, but with some interesting and reasonable additions; the horror elements are also suitable for those who enjoy mild horror. ② Not mindless, no system, no cheat codes; everything relies on the protagonist's intelligence; no romantic pairing. ③ [Infinite flow + rule-based supernatural tales + thriller game + strong female team + collectively mentally unstable characters] My first time watching K-pop rule-based supernatural tales; the genre is very novel, with tight logic and interconnected plots. The female lead is very intelligent, not just superficial, and the other characters are also well-developed. ④⑤⑥ Are all currently being watched, and the logic is quite reasonable. Recommended viewing!!

28. 128 规 Rule Horror: The Grass Archon Wants to Act Cute and Slip Through Again Today 规则怪谈：草神今天也想萌混过关 Mo Mo Mo莫沫陌Mystery803k WordsCompleted Transformation + National Destiny + System + Rules-Based Horror + Deduction and Puzzles + Little Lucky Grass Lord In 2033, rules-based horror descends upon the entire world. Only by clearing one terrifying scenario after another can people win their country a sliver of hope. When Feiyu wakes up, she discovers that for some reason, she has turned into the Grass God. Her Gnosis and constellation have been sealed, and even the Akasha she is linked to has turned into a System with all sorts of stran 3.1kReads9.2Score487Shelves
29. 129 规 Rule Horror: Trapped on a Bus 规则怪谈：从陷入公交车开始 Sailing Sea Anemone扬帆的海葵Urban171k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Smart Protagonist] [No System] [No Over-the-Top Drama] The world is changing. Everything is transforming. Rules keep appearing. The bus is only the beginning. Only by following the rules can you survive. The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please read the full story. Thank you all for your support. 1Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    These two books are really enjoyable. There's no system that suddenly appears, the protagonist is highly intelligent, and their reasoning is very logical. They're not the kind of mindless novels that rely solely on a system. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 130 规 Rule Horror: I Use a Lovecraftian Heavenly Court to Crush Dimensions 规则怪谈：我用克系天庭降维打击 Yuanzhi, Who Loves Home-Cooked Braised Beltfish爱吃家常煮带鱼的元志Mystery95k WordsOngoing Global rule-based horror games descend, and each country randomly draws a designer to create a rules dungeon and compete. The West unleashes "Vampire Castles," "Werewolf Towns," and "Cthulhu Cruises," crushing Daxia time and again. With its cultural heritage in tatters, Daxia loses nine rounds straight! Su Heng, who transmigrated into this world, takes over the mess and responds to the world's ridicule by tossing out [Heavenly Court Anomaly Code: Southern Heaven Gate]. "Do not look directly at t 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the most interesting rule-based fantasy novel I've ever read. The protagonist is intelligent throughout, and the novel cleverly combines elements of the Crusader world with traditional culture, making it incredibly addictive.

31. 131 规 Rule Horror: But I'm the Error 规则怪谈：但我是错误 The Turtle Keeper Who Ran Aground搁浅的养龟人Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted (This novel features rule-based horror, deduction, livestreams, and national fate.) (The protagonist grows over time. As the author was a newcomer, the characterization in the first volume is weak, but the protagonist’s appeal rises sharply from the second volume onward.) (This book doesn’t kill characters arbitrarily, dumb them down for no reason, or indulge in over-the-top emotional outbursts.) That year, horror games descended and shrouded the world. That day, I was chosen to become a solver. 3.2kReads8.9Score425Shelves

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    The Rules of the Strange is good.

32. 132 7 A Seven-Year-Old Kid, and All My Companions Are Supernatural 7岁幼崽，我的伙伴都是超级诡异 Tiger God老虎神Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Little kids, horror, eerie, satisfying read, high-martial-arts, childlike innocence, supernatural powers, face-slapping, school beauty] Horror descends, plunging the world into chaos and leaving humanity on the brink of destruction. Seven-year-old Lin Xuan wants to recover his mother’s soul. He teams up with a group of eerie little friends and heads to the far western edge of the world, determined to bring her soul back... 99Reads9.3Score—Shelves
33. 133 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Slapped a Supernatural Being 规则怪谈：开局给诡异一巴掌 Niu Gulu Achuan钮钴禄阿川Mystery743k WordsCompleted 20.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
34. 134 规 Rule Horror: A Man Who Pouts Is the Luckiest 规则怪谈：撒娇男人最好命 Mutton Stew in an Iron Pot铁锅炖咩咩Two Male Leads725k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rule-based horror + pure wish fulfillment + livestream] A crazy, clingy, squealing menace, Ye San + an invincible, hopelessly lovestruck boss, Cheng Jiu Ye San was a lunatic. After an accident sent him into a world of rule-based horror, he showed his odd temper, feared nothing, and loved acting cute. Before chopping up a ghost, he had to say softly, “Big brother, let me chop you just once, okay? It won’t hurt!” This shameless stunt left everyone in the livestream room dumbfound 1.9kReads9.5Score308Shelves
35. 135 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 5.1kReads8.6Score483Shelves
36. 136 破 Financial Ruin 破財 A Lowly, Taciturn Scholar鲰生寡言Xianxia154k WordsOngoing Dead... They're dead. The day the secret sealed away for nine years was revealed, everyone in Yunshui Town died! In the past, Cen Ziyu always thought the mountain demon that ate children was just a bizarre tale the adults had made up to scare them. Until one day, he uneasily remembered something. When he was little... he had eaten a person! Cen Ziyu and his grandmother depend on each other. Their life is hard, but the uncles and aunties in Yunshui Town have always been kind to them, ofte 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The secret, sealed for nine years, was revealed, and on the day it was unveiled, everyone in Yunshui Town died! Before, Cen Ziyu had always thought that the mountain demon eating children was just a bizarre story made up by adults to scare kids, until that day he remembered something. When he was a child… he had eaten people.

37. 137 规 Rule Horror: Well, Since Things Have Come to This, Let’s Eat First 规则怪谈：事已至此，先吃饭吧 Huan Jing焕镜Mystery486k WordsCompleted A rule-based horror game descends upon the world, and Xia Xu becomes one of its three chosen players. He is bound to a System. But it's a System for the God of Cooking. He assumes he can't rely on this lousy System and will have to fend for himself. But after it levels up, Xia Xu discovers that it's just a little bit all-purpose. So, with his skills in knife techniques, hunting, reconnaissance, and more all maxed out, Xia Xu calmly regards the grotesque evil spirits and monsters before him. “May 2.8kReads8.4Score224Shelves
38. 138 恐 Horror Tales: The Whole Nation Begs Me to Cross-Dress! 恐怖怪谈：全国跪求我女装！ Little Sister Luo Li罗莉小妹Mystery6k WordsCompleted Luo Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and is chosen to enter the world of rule-based horror games. Every contestant directly affects the fortunes of the country they represent. With the whole nation placing its hopes in him, Luo Lin decides it's time to show what he can do. [Dear man living alone, please disguise yourself as a woman and remember the following rules.] [One: It only needs a little time to notice that the women's clothes you've left on the balcony are fake.] [Two: It's very cle 658Reads8.6Score124Shelves

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    Rules-based supernatural fiction

39. 139 规 Rule Horror: The Eighth Rule 规则怪谈：第八条规则 Fantasy D幻想DMystery368k WordsOngoing A convenience store on a stormy night. A six-hour survival game. Seven rules were posted on the wall. I saw an eighth. While everyone else struggled to survive by the rules, I saw the truth in them. When the rule-based horror descended into reality, ordinary people couldn’t see it, but I could: The public rules, the hidden rules, even the “things” behind them. They said clearing the game meant you’d live. I said you had to see the rules before you could choose how to live. Choice is power. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's worth a try, it's a bit convoluted [facepalm] and the author is incredibly dedicated, writing 10,000 words a day.

40. 140 规 Rule Horror: The Mentally Ill Aren't Afraid of Ghosts 规则怪谈：精神病不怕鬼 I Like Iced Americanos with Lychee Flavor喜欢荔枝味的冰美式Mystery242k WordsOngoing A fan novel based on Tales of Strange Rules, set after the supernatural revival. The protagonist’s golden finger, called the “Hunger,” is an abnormal organ lodged between Gu Wang’s stomach and his shadow. It can devour supernatural entities that have lost the ability to fight back, distill their core rules, and form “rule imprints” that can be called upon. These imprints can strengthen the body, attach to objects, or be combined with lies to create short-lived false rules. Its evolution path is 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gu Wang enters the rules-based instance without talismans or invoking spirits. His first task is to read the terms, the second is to find contradictions, and the third is to make the ghost sign it itself. "Do not swallow objects in the mirror"—he doesn't move his mouth, letting the object go into his stomach on its own. Others escape by sheer courage; he survives by exploiting a bug. A tale of strange rules × hardcore wits: Monsters aren't scary; what's scary is someone who understands the rules better than the monster.

41. 141 规 Rule Horror: I’m an Eight-Year-Old Little Heavenly Master, and I’ve Been Chosen 规则怪谈：八岁小天师的我被选中 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Mystery262k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror] + [National Fate] + [Eerie] + [No heroine] + [Comedy] + [Wish fulfillment] Completed arcs: [Happy Apartment], [Late-Night Convenience Store], [Ghostly Sea Horror], and [Virtual City Horror]. Eight-year-old Lin Xuan is chosen to take part in Rule Horror. As a successor of the Daoist tradition, Lin Xuan discovers that killing the Eerie earns him merit, which he can use to upgrade Daoist techniques. Deity Summoning, Divination, Daoist Thunder Arts, Illusion Techniques… While contestan 6.8kReads8.9Score491Shelves
42. 142 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 101.6kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
43. 143 怪 Bizarre and Eerie? My Rules Outrank Yours! 怪诞诡异？我的规则在你之上！ Ham and Egg Croissant火腿蛋可颂Mystery899k WordsCompleted [No female lead + rules + comedy + horror roleplay] A game called [The Rules of Bizarre Survival] arrives, shattering everything people once knew about life. They struggle to survive in a terrifying world that is both dangerous and unfamiliar! Using distinctive identity cards as their foundation, players must “role-play” and make use of all kinds of rules to preserve their sanity and struggle to survive in this bizarre, kaleidoscopic world. People do everything they can to avoid encountering the 1.9kReads8.7Score195Shelves

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    This one's pretty good. The main character is a white-haired, slit-mouthed cat-eared man [eating melon emoji]. He currently lives in Happiness Community, likes to give cats to his neighbors, has good relationships with them, and is quite well-known in the community [smirking emoji].

44. 144 规 Rule Horror: The Advent 规则怪谈：降临 Loves Hamburgers Most最爱汉堡包Mystery511k WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow, No System, No Dumbing Down, Rule-Based Games, Mental Illness] This book is also titled Rule-Based Horror: Descent. All the scenarios in this book are original. Any resemblance is either coincidental or used with the original author's permission. The year is 2028. Rule-Based Horror: Descent appeared as a game that was far ahead of its time. No one knew what its arrival meant. Su Buyu, a young man who had just left a psychiatric hospital, suffered from severe emotional detachment. 35Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Although I don't know why his score isn't high, you can see from the book reviews that all of the more than one hundred typed reviews are five-star ratings and five-star recommendations.

45. 145 规 Rule Horror: I Get Stronger by Tormenting Others 规则怪谈：我靠折磨别人变强 Eight Taels of Copper Coins八两铜钱Mystery106k WordsOngoing [Office survival | Ensemble cast | Comedy | Not brainless | Nontraditional rules-based horror] Strange supernatural occurrences suddenly descend upon the world. You have ten days to escape the building. But Wang Chen gains a System that makes him stronger by tormenting others. “Master, won't you come in for a drink of water before you go?” “Your nails are so long. Did you get them done?” [+10 negative emotions from a low-level anomaly!] [+20 negative emotions from a low-level anomaly!] Listening 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely not mindless, it's good.

46. 146 必 The Game That Must Be Broken (Complete Edition) 必须犯规的游戏（全集） Ning Hangyi宁航一Mystery876k WordsCompleted The murder-mystery game based on the novel of the same name is now available for preorder! In a locked-room battle for survival, endless twists turn every detail into a contest for victory. This time, you get to decide your own fate! Fourteen novelists, fourteen days, fourteen terrifying stories: a deadly game has begun. Fourteen mystery writers are "invited" to a mysterious location. Each must improvise a mystery story to tell the others. When the story ends, everyone votes, and the highest-sco 12.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    A highly-rated novel featuring strange and uncanny rules, a thriller, horror, and no romance—just close your eyes and go for it!

47. 147 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery, a game of life and death. A battle of wits, a thrilling thrill!

48. 148 她 After She Died, Spring Never Returned to My Empire 她死后，朕的江山再无春风 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃13k WordsCompleted After She Died, Spring Winds Never Again Swept Through My Empire 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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49. 149 默 The City of Silent Mist 默雾之城 Jinmo Wuzhi噤默雾芷Mystery103k WordsOngoing [Rule-Based Horror; Infinite-Loop Adventure; Two Male Leads; No Female Lead; Wits and Strategy; A Male Lead Who Grows; One Night of a Hundred Battles; The Fear of the Unknown...] At some point, skyscrapers collapsed and mountain villas fell. The waters, skies, and earth no longer belonged to humanity. A thick fog from somewhere engulfed all these ruins, and the few humans left could only eke out an existence in the areas the white fog grudgingly spared. To grasp a slim chance of survival, people 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a supernatural tale about rules, and the protagonist is relatively intelligent. I'm begging for your support, everyone! I'll do whatever you say! [Crying]

50. 150 规 Rule Horror: It Takes Two 规则怪谈：双人成行 Tunisian Sea Monster突尼斯海怪Mystery802k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and is rather low, but it will rise] [Two Minds Sharing One Body] [Rules-Based Horror] [Original Scenarios] [Mind-Bending Twists] [Lighthearted Bickering] One moment, Wei Minghua was conquering an S-rank rules-based horror scenario. The next, he woke to find his body gone. His consciousness was trapped in the mind of a nineteen-year-old girl named Mingxi. Mingxi pressed a knife to her throat. "Get out of my body, or we'll both die." Before they could reach an agreement, 30.7kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves

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    It felt pretty good overall. No national destiny, no live streams, no system, no cheats. You just played by yourself, okay? It was scary enough, and there were even some zoo-themed weird tales.

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