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

1. 201 诡 The Creepy National Fortune Game: My Chinese-Style Horror Terrified the World 诡异国运：我的中式恐怖吓哭全球 Deng Tianye登天野Mystery604k WordsOngoing The supernatural invades the real world. Every country on Blue Star must design supernatural dungeons. Conquering another country’s dungeon lets you seize some of its national fortune, while a country whose dungeon is conquered will face all kinds of supernatural events, which may eventually lead to its destruction. For special reasons, the Dragon Kingdom has lost much of its supernatural culture and is at a disadvantage now that the supernatural has returned. Then Su Yi transmigrates here with 15.5kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
2. 202 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves

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   Fans of rule-based horror stories, come join us! These stories weave clues into a dark setting, with the protagonists using their wits to solve the puzzles, making you more and more immersed in them.

3. 203 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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   Fans of rule-based horror stories, come join us! These stories weave clues into a dark setting, with the protagonists using their wits to solve the puzzles, making you more and more immersed in the story.

4. 204 规 Rule Horror: I Clear the Eerie Instances by Playing Dead 规则怪谈：我靠装死通关诡异 Dusty World East尘世东Mystery381k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy + No heroine + Shocking twists + Major foreshadowing + Cthulhu Mythos + A touch of the Backrooms + Mind-bending mystery + National fate + Livestreaming + Original mini-dungeons] [My brainpower is limited, so there won’t be much foreshadowing. I promise this won’t be dragged out or end badly.] Three years after the world was plunged into the uncanny, challengers’ talents were ranked from lowest to highest: C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS. So Bai Lan was stunned when the talent she dr 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book is funny at first but gets really angsty later. The main characters, Su Bei and Ye Hua, are really sweet together, as are Su Bei and Su Nan. Su Nan is definitely a brother-complex character, and there's another brother-complex character in the story—you'll have to read it yourself; everyone in the comments section is shipping them. The main character has the talent of mind reading, is a growth-type character, has multi-player dungeons, and a main character group. The characters are vivid and have distinct personalities. The main character group includes both men and women, all veteran chosen ones [Big Black Bear is the cutest!]. The second book features two male leads, Meng Fei and Meng Hei. Each time, one player is randomly selected from each group to enter the game, and a bizarre live stream begins. If a player fails, strange rules and legends descend. Until Meng Fei entered the Rules of the Strange Tales, a purely mentally ill man, he used others to kill and eliminate the supernatural, transforming into a malevolent god, and so on— The third book [written by a novice author, the style is somewhat immature], the protagonist is a growth type, there are no deliberately deliberate descriptions of lowering intelligence, no vulgar jokes, the world setting is also very good, and the strength of Brother Zhi is reassuring. The comments section is full of people shipping Wang Zhi x Bai Lan, one is fist, the other is brain, the protagonist is an intelligence type— The fourth book is about the protagonist as the chosen one, representing the Dragon Kingdom to enter the Strange Tales, as long as he successfully completes the dungeon, he will receive national fortune points. The Dragon Kingdom, which has failed four times in a row, can no longer afford any more failures. If he wins, the Dragon Kingdom wins. If he loses, the Dragon Kingdom loses. [This book is not a dual male protagonist book, but some parts contain dual male protagonist plots, those who mind should read with caution] (the author was led astray by readers halfway through writing)— The fifth book is about everyone who is forcibly sent into a horror game world at the age of eighteen, or forcibly sent in when they are on the verge of death. When everyone is immersed in fear, struggling to survive. Qin Nuo discovers he can manipulate the emotions of ghosts to gain system rewards, and with each completed dungeon, he can build his own business in the horror world. So, he works as a waiter at the Yin Spring Restaurant, a doctor at the Death Hospital, and a waiter at the Underworld Hotel. But a huge secret lurks behind all this. The protagonist Qin Nuo and the Blood-Eyed Ghost are really a great couple (Blood Nuo CP Numberone). [Horror Games Aren't Rules: Ghost Stories]

5. 205 规 Rule Horror: The Eerie Envelops the Tang Dynasty 规则怪谈：诡异笼罩大唐 Dogs Tease Shrimp犬欺虾戏Mystery204k WordsOngoing Soul-transmigrated into Li Shimin + Rule-based Horror + The author is a diligent updater He wakes up to find he has become Li Shimin. He’s got it made, right? But for some reason, this Tang Dynasty is a little different from the one he read about in history books... 23Reads8.2Score—Shelves
6. 206 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
7. 207 规 Rule Horror: Don't Look Back During 72 Hours in the Dorm 规则怪谈：宿舍72小时不要回头 North Wind, One River北风一川Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A word of warning: this is terrifying, so timid readers beware. (No female lead, no cheats, no romance, game instances, infinite flow, horror, mystery) Eight university students who returned to campus early found a mysterious sheet of rules in their empty dormitory building: Rule One: No matter what strange “person” you see, don’t cry out or scream. Rule Two: No matter who calls you from behind, don’t turn around or answer. Rule Three: One of you is an impostor who will eat people in the middle 4.6kReads6.1Score390Shelves

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   No female lead, no cheat codes, no cheat abilities, no system, no rules, no horror, no mystery. You should check it out, you really should.

8. 208 规 Rule Horror: I Transmigrated into the Bizarre Journey to the West 规则怪谈：我穿越到了诡异西游 Wandering by the Mo River沫江流浪者Mystery294k WordsCompleted A series that ruins your childhood! No brainless plot, no invincible hero. The protagonist is funny, there’s no female lead, it’s sometimes terrifying, and the System is bizarre. The protagonist transmigrates through all kinds of uncanny horror worlds, pitting his wits against immortals, demons, monsters, and ghosts. There’s a dead-baby ghost tree in the world of Journey to the West! There’s the missing Baldy Bear from Boonie Bears! There’s a tiger wearing human skin in Water Margin! And more... 49Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 怪 The Urban Legend Lost Its Memory, So Now Things Get Interesting 怪谈失忆了，那就有得玩了 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Audiobook narrated by a human voice now available] Rule Horror + Delusional Misinterpretation + Two Male Leads + Protagonist in the Dominant Role Rule Horror descended upon the world. Just as humanity breathed a sigh of relief at finally gaining the power to resist it, the Rule Horror game played a cruel joke on them: an S-rank Rule Horror was about to descend on Earth. It seemed Rule Horror had no intention of letting humanity survive. Just as everyone prepared to face death without flinching, 15.9kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   In this book, the male lead, a seme (top), suffers from amnesia and is looking for a job when he unexpectedly gets a wife for free. The seme pretends to have his past memories and is very affectionate with his wife, while the uke (bottom) pretends to love his wife very much. The rules in the game are incredibly hypocritical and hilarious. Highly recommended! [Bookmark this]

10. 210 列 Train Survival: Activating the Foresight Module from the Start! 列车求生：开局激活预知模块！ Grape-Flavored Yogurt葡萄味酸奶Urban1.7M WordsOngoing Qi Xiao wakes up in a world where people must survive aboard trains. Every day at eight, the train stops at a random station. You can get off and explore, or stay aboard and wait for it to depart. There are endless treasures here, along with unknown dangers. Explore stations, gather supplies, upgrade your train, and do your best to survive. Qi Xiao's newcomer gift isn't food like everyone else's. Instead, he gets a module card that activates a special module: Station Forecast. Whenever the train 73.1kReads8.3Score5.6kShelves

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    My favorite, really, really

11. 211 夜 Traces of the Night Shadow Star 夜影星踪 Xiao Sake肖洒客Mystery120k WordsCompleted Volume One: A corpse falls from the sky on a snowy night in a mountain village, and the whole village whispers that a vengeful ghost is out for blood. A mysterious detective follows the clues, while a boy who witnessed the incident sees through the disguise with a single remark, exposing a shocking murder plot disguised as a supernatural haunting. Volume Two: A string of murders unfolds in a sealed-off, abandoned house, and former classmates die one after another. The truth behind the revenge i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Breaking the stereotype that only foreigners can write classic mystery novels, we also have our own classic mystery novels.

12. 212 让 You Were Supposed to Join the Horror Game, Not Become the Horror! 让你参加怪谈，没让你成为怪谈！ Eat Love Cake Egg吃爱糕蛋Mystery378k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror] [National Fate] [Livestream] [Infinite Flow] Rule Horror descends, National Fate is bound, and the whole world is watching on Livestream! Those chosen must fight for humanity’s survival in eerie dungeons. Lu Jin, a library employee, becomes Longguo’s chosen one. While the other chosen ones struggle to survive, he exploits game bugs. By analyzing the rules and manipulating people, he steals energy from the dungeons instead. In the eyes of the world watching the Livestream, he p 261Reads—Score101Shelves

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    In the stairwell of Building 3 in Happiness Lane, the woman in the floral dress's wide smile froze on her face, her eyes as cold as ice. Just as Jack from America was about to approach her, Lu Jin gently raised her hand to stop him. A single sentence, "Is that smile a little too enthusiastic?" Exposed the fatal trap within the rules. Her gentle tone concealed the clearest logic, making the two companions realize that every act of "friendliness" in this building could be a deadly pretext.

13. 213 规 Rule Horror: Starting Out in the Eerie Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：开局诡异狗熊岭 A Fine Festival in the Rain雨中佳节Mystery359k WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror + Livestreaming + Other Characters Stay Smart Later On + Everything Is Explained Further Along] A world invaded by the supernatural. From the start, Ming Hao suddenly transmigrates to the haunted Bear Ridge, where he must complete a mission on behalf of the Dragon Nation. [Rule One: Remember that you are Xiong Er. You must not do anything that goes against Xiong Er's nature.] [Rule Two: Xiong Da can be trusted, but you'd better not go against his demands.] [Rule Three: Bald Q 507Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    ╭( ′• O •′ )╭☞Strange Rules, a Bizarre Beginning at Bear Ridge. Rule 1: You are Bear Two; you cannot do anything that violates Bear Two's rules. Rule 2: Bear Big is trustworthy, but you'd better not disobey his requests. Rule 3: Beware of Bald Qiang; he has mutated. Rule 4: The bear den is safe, but not entirely. Be sure to return to the tree hollow before dark! Rule 5: Your honey can suppress mutated growth; please cherish your honey. Rule 6: Beware of any living creature you see in the forest!

14. 214 怪 Strange Tale Simulation: It Starts with My Sister-in-Law’s Note! 怪谈模拟：从嫂子的纸条开始！ Chun Geng椿庚Mystery207k WordsOngoing In a parallel world, strange tales descend and terrifying rules invade every country. Performers are randomly selected from each country to represent it in the world of strange tales. Solve the mystery, and the strange tales in your country will diminish. Lose yourself, and you’ll die, while your country faces the terror of the strange tales spreading! Yu Changye obtains the Heavenly Dao Simulator and enters this great contest. The first strange tale he encounters is: [The Notes from Big Brother 3Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty good, all with a touch of ambiguity. The first book, while the plot is a bit monotonous at the beginning, becomes quite interesting as the scope expands later on. These books all have specific world-building elements and a relatively broad scope.

15. 215 规 Rule Horror: But Rules Are Meant to Be Broken 规则怪谈：但是规则就是用来打破 shangshanAnime Fanfiction136k WordsOngoing Blue Star, a world plagued by misfortune. Every world called Blue Star is always beset by all kinds of calamities, and this one is no exception. The calamity facing this Blue Star is called Rules Horror… Wait, What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. They say important things should be said three times. Rules are made to be broken! 743Reads7.5Score105Shelves
16. 216 系 System Horror Stories: Saving the World and Ascending to Godhood 系统怪谈拯救世界封神 Always Wanting to Lie in Bed天天想躺床上Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted The Qingfan Realm is drowning in malice, and the Heavenly Dao has crumbled. It sends a plea for help to all the heavens, begging for someone to stop the apocalypse. Su Yubai, a top-tier temp worker for the Great Dao, descends to repair the world. Everyone knows her as a gentle, laid-back, low-key top-tier romance novelist who loves sweets and leisure, and whose only daily pursuits are good food and the lie-flat life. No one knows she is the creator of eerie tales, standing above this world's ver 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world's malice constantly erodes the foundation of Heaven's order. The female protagonist dislikes meddling in trivial matters, focusing solely on punishing the most heinous criminals. She creates terrifying tales to trap evildoers, forcing them to relive the consequences of their misdeeds. She has no romantic inclinations; her sole purpose is to judge and save the world.

17. 217 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.8kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    Personally, I feel these cheats aren't particularly powerful, but they're helpful. The third one, however, seems to have no cheating at all... I like it.

18. 218 魔 The Magical Continent: My Little Healing Café 魔法大陆：我的治愈系小饭馆 Always Wanting to Lie in Bed天天想躺床上Fantastical Romance385k WordsOngoing Hong Xunxue, an 82-year-old master's graduate in agronomy, dies peacefully of old age and binds herself to the “Taste of Time System,” transmigrating to a Western fantasy continent where good food is scarce. Reborn as a 20-year-old young woman, she rents a shop with a courtyard in a small town and opens a restaurant called “Xun's.” Drawing on her knowledge of agriculture from her previous life and her wood- and water-element magic, she grows vegetables, raises pets, and develops magical dishes, 197Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 无 Infinite Nightmares: I Have a Pair of Ghost Ears 无限噩梦：我有一对鬼耳 Ka Tun卡豚Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow], [Mild Horror], [No Female Lead], [Survive by the Skin of Your Teeth], [Unconventional Turtle Soup Riddles], [Nontraditional Rule-Based Horror], [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Not Invincible] [Slow-paced, packed with details, and full of complex plot twists!] [Read at your own risk if that's not your thing!!!] I sat on a deserted street in the dead of night, listening to them whisper. I was a little confused. Wasn't I the only one here? (Instance 1: Prolonging Life) A bit lon 27kReads7.9Score3.3kShelves
20. 220 我 An Unknown God Is Livestreaming Me 我被未知神明直播 Con MaoriCon卯日Mystery266k WordsOngoing When humanity was thrown by unknown gods into bizarre livestream spaces to be toyed with by the audience... When life, emotions, dignity, and everything else became entertainment for the viewers... I struggled to survive through one life-or-death livestream and absurd incident after another... Until one day, an unknown god spoke to me... “Dear, you are nothing but merchandise...” That was what it told me... I held my head high and laughed, exhilarated and delighted, staring straight at the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A lightly absurd and slightly scary infinite flow story with elements of supernatural tales, suspense, and Cthulhu themes, plus a light romance element—definitely worth reading! You won't regret it!

21. 221 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 54.9kReads8.5Score5kShelves

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    Strange tales of rules! Highly rated! All kinds of genres are available for you to choose from.

22. 222 我 After I Escaped, the World Erased Me Forever 我逃出来后，被世界永久删除 The Sun Is Just Right阳光正正好9k WordsCompleted After I escaped, the world permanently deleted me. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Other people's bizarre rule: Escape and you win. My bizarre rule: Escape = Permanent deletion from the world. I'm alive, but everyone has forgotten me.

23. 223 夜 Night Wanderer 夜遊神 Feng Wuyu风无欲Mystery194k WordsOngoing The cycle of reincarnation is broken, and all the ghosts have emerged. A lightless long night; wander by candlelight. -- The soul contains seven soul-lamps. Whoever lights them becomes a spirit medium. A young man shrouded in mysteries about his origins sets out to discover who he is. What sins lie within the fire and blood among the crumbling ruins? Whose soul whispers in the dreamlike visions that stir in the dead of night? On the board where the great tide has arrived, who holds the piec 6.3kReads—Score117Shelves

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    Not a light novel, no system, large-scale supernatural world view

24. 224 御 Beast Taming: In the Urban Legend Dungeon, I'm the Lazy King from the Start 御兽：怪谈副本，开局我是懒大王 Chaos Without a Thought混沌无念Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + beast taming + comedy + System + no romance] The protagonist isn't a bleeding heart! (This isn't traditional beast taming or a national-fate rules horror story, so feel free to dive in.) After waking from a night's sleep, Lin Yu found himself transmigrated into a parallel world where people mainly made contracts with the supernatural. He was also a soon-to-be senior in high school, training to become a supernatural beast tamer?! "All I did was stay up late watching Blue Fox 10.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
25. 225 都 He Kissed Me Before Telling Me He Was a Horror-Game Boss 都亲了才告诉我他是惊悚boss Stir-Fried Pork with Green Peppers Is So Tasty青椒炒肉丝好好吃Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted Song Xueyao recently became obsessed with the handsome but tragic second male lead in an old-school campus romance. In the novel, after he suffered endless abuse and the leads had wrung every last bit of value out of him, the author casually killed him off. Furious, Song Xueyao deleted the novel and fell asleep, heartbroken and still unable to let go. The next morning, she woke up to find she’d transmigrated into the book. She immediately went into protective-mom mode. Locked in a bathroom? 1.2kReads8.4Score125Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The male lead's personality is somewhat twisted [awkward laugh].

26. 226 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel premise, bizarre rules, the twelve zodiac animals hunting each other—a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout, [no system] [no time travel]!!!

27. 227 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 3.8kReads8.6Score376Shelves
28. 228 无EN Infinite Survival: A Mad Beauty in an Elegant Yandere's Obsessive Embrace 无限：疯批美人被优雅病娇缠入骨 Moonlight Soda月亮汽水Two Male Leads312k WordsCompleted [Two powerful male leads / obsessive and possessive / lazy, unhinged beauty versus elegant, untouchable aloof beauty] - Che Quan, the last pureblood vampire, awakens one day after being sealed away for years, inside an ice coffin surrounded by blooming blood-red roses. Humans of the future summon him and throw him into a survival puzzle game watched by hundreds of millions. Only the strong have a chance to survive. Everyone thinks he's a pale, sickly cannon-fodder character. After all, “the more 5.8kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book is a mindless, feel-good novel; Lin Yuan is my god!!! A rule-breaker, super satisfying! The second book, although it has two male leads, has excellent side stories, and the romance and plot lines are very well-developed. The third book is also a feel-good novel, with a super shocking plot twist later on, and the characters are all very well-developed. Highly recommended!

29. 229 碎 The Fragment Management Bureau 碎片管理局 The Autumn Wind Still Blows秋风依旧Mystery137k WordsOngoing Bai Ling is twenty-seven, an ordinary office worker who lives alone with a tabby cat. His life plan is to save enough for a down payment, find a new job, and become a comfortable middle-aged man before turning thirty-five. Then the Heavenly Dao shattered. Its fragments fell and turned into horrors. Overnight, the residential complex where he lived became a “forbidden zone.” The convenience store owner downstairs turned into a horror. Every day, she stood between the shelves at the same time, rep —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a mysterious revival feel to it.

30. 230 规 Rule Horror Mistakes Me for One of Its Own After I’m Declared Mentally Ill 规则怪谈因精神病被判定为自己人 The Galaxy as Prologue星河作序Mystery961k WordsCompleted [Rules Horror + Livestream + Unhinged Fiction + Invincible + Hilarious] Horrors descended, and the world fell into panic. The Chosen Ones who were selected to compete for their countries faced near-certain death. The slightest mistake could get them erased. That is, until Chen Mo, a patient with severe delusions, was chosen to represent Longguo. In Chen Mo's eyes, this terrifying world was full of love and peace: The slit-mouthed woman, covered in blood, was the sweet girl next door who needed t 1.4kReads7.4Score131Shelves
31. 231 怪 The Strange Tales Tester 怪谈测试员 The Way of the Dao道道道法Mystery129k WordsCompleted On the last subway train of the night, former game designer Lin Chen finds an old phone with no SIM card. A line of text appears on the screen: “A paranormal game instance has been generated. Confirm loading?” While people across the internet are terrified and scrupulously following the rules, Lin Chen opens the “test cases” in his mind. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rules are lies, paradoxes are the way out. I don't abide by supernatural tales, I test them. My new book is being serialized; everyone is welcome to read it.

32. 232 规 Rule Horror: Starting by Playing George 规则怪谈：从扮演乔治开始 Summer Solstice Fantasy夏至幻想Mystery258k WordsCompleted [Anime Rule Horror + Horror + National Fate + Livestream + No Female Lead] The previous chosen one died horribly in the PAW Patrol dungeon, leaving the Dragon Kingdom with only 10% of its National Fate! The nation faced the punishment of having its civilization erased! At this desperate moment, Chen Mo was engulfed in a blinding light, bound to the role of George, and became the Dragon Kingdom’s last lifeline. While others scratched their heads over rules covered in mud spots, agonizing over whe 2.2kReads—Score218Shelves
33. 233 哆 Doraemon: Rules of the Strange 哆啦A梦规则怪谈 Orange Cat橘猫9k WordsCompleted Welcome to the strange-tale world of Doraemon. Please listen carefully to the following rules. We hope you enjoy the game. [Do not eat the dorayaki Doraemon gives you, under any circumstances!] [You must not refuse any request from Gian or Suneo!] [Do not leave your home! Otherwise, you will die!] [You must get Doraemon's magic pocket. It contains what you want!] [Shizuka is already dead. If you see her at home, run to the bathroom as fast as you can!] 15Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 无 Infinite Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have a Basement Safe House 无限末世：开局一座地窖安全屋 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse505k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi Mystery + Apocalypse Game + Gods Reborn + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] (Contracted for print publication) Synopsis: The end arrives, and humanity officially enters the apocalyptic era. Thirty million safe houses appear around the world, offering people shelter. Binding yourself to a safe house is the only way to have a chance at survival. Humanity struggles to survive in the cracks, waiting for the “gods” to save them. * Su Xiao binds herself to three safe houses on the very first day, an 57.6kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves

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    I feel like these are all acceptable.

35. 235 西 Journey to the West: Rules of the Strange, Welcome to Becoming the Six-Eared Macaque 西游规则怪谈：欢迎成为六耳猕猴 Crayon Chubby Cat蜡笔小胖猫8k WordsCompleted Strange Rules of the Journey to the West: Welcome, You Are Now the Six-Eared Macaque 49Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 诡 The Bizarre World: What the Heck Is a Red Alert System? 诡异世界，红警系统是什么鬼？ One-Dollar Jeans一分牛仔裤Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Brute + Hilarious + No Romance + Rules-Based Horror + Unstoppable Hero] Every kind of monster and demon exists because we don’t have enough firepower... Drip... drip... drip... In the bathroom at midnight, water drips steadily. Perhaps something is hiding inside, trying to break free of its chains... Drip... drip... drip... Outside the bathroom door, another crisp ticking sound rings out. It’s a damn C4 bomb timer! In the dim corridor, a thin figure appears and disappears, wandering aimless 6.8kReads9.0Score582Shelves

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    Welcome to the world of strange and unusual rules. Please abide by the following rules…

37. 237 哆 The World of Doraemon's Rules of the Strange 哆啦A梦规则怪谈世界 The King's Morning王者的早晨54k WordsCompleted Doraemon's Strange Rules World 23Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 不 How Did a Date Turn Into a Dungeon Run? 不是谈个恋爱怎么进副本了？ Wei Jia唯珈Mystery236k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + coming-of-age + a missing heroine + original instances] A bus with a green body and advertising stickers slowly passes a road sign. Li Yujia’s face slowly emerges from the sign. Resting his chin on one hand, he gazes indifferently out the window. What lies beyond it? A vast black sea... At last, he understands what this instance is. It turns out to be a gigantic mirage. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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39. 239 这 Men Are Extremely Rare in This World 这个世界男人超稀有 Qiang Wudi蔷武迪Mystery315k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Rule Horror, he finds himself from the start in a haunted hotel. Looking at the terrifying female ghost who had already stormed into his room, baring her fangs and claws, Wang Han thought his new life after transmigrating was about to end before it even began. But the next second, the ghost fell to her knees and begged him not to die. That was because the entire universe had become severely unbalanced between yin and yang. On Blue Star alone, the ratio of men to women 1.3kReads5.1Score103Shelves
40. 240 哆 Doraemon Rule Horror: Nobita's Survival Guide 哆啦A梦规则怪谈：大雄生存法则 Godslayervs杀神vsAnime Fanfiction145k WordsCompleted [Strange Phenomena Invade Doraemon + No System, No Cheats] Wang Pan woke up to find the following rules: Rule 1: Remember, you are Nobita Nobi now. Don't let anyone discover you're not. Rule 2: Doraemon can only appear from the desk drawer. If he shows up in the closet, under the bed, or anywhere else, don't trust him. Rule 3: Doraemon doesn't like dorayaki. If he does like it, get away from him as soon as possible. Rule 4: If Doraemon offers you a powerful or reality-altering gadget, don't acce 32Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 神 Divine Punishment Game: The Supernatural Descends 神罚游戏：诡异降临 Peng Yuyan, Split the Feast彭于晏分宴Mystery157k WordsOngoing [Global Supernatural Descent + Rule Horror + Ruthless Protagonist + Unlimited Stat Points + Folk Horror] The gods fish, and all living beings are their game pieces. When a bizarre red moon shrouds the globe, humanity is forced into the “Divine Punishment Game.” Here, obey the rules and you might survive. Break them, and death is certain! Every player nervously searches for a way out. Only Lu Zhao smiles at the prompt before him: “Rules? Aren’t they just dungeons where I can farm experience?” Pur —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨✨This new book, "Rules of the Strange," is incredibly addictive and captivating. I can't guarantee everyone will like it, but I'm sure most people will. The plot is ✌︎'֊' novel, and the setting is absolutely unique. Read with confidence!

42. 242 校 Campus Rule Horror: Please Survive 校园规则怪谈：请活下去 Leaning by the South Window, I Entrust Myself to Pride倚南窗以寄傲Mystery133k WordsCompleted [Female lead with no CP + no System + no livestream + no talent + unrelated to national fate] Wei Ran arrived at A City No. 1 High School and received a student handbook filled with rules. She also found a diary left by a senior under the pillow in her dorm room. The title page read: Please do everything you can to survive. (This story is entirely fictional.) (There is a worldbuilding framework, woven into the later plot.) 1kReads8.7Score127Shelves
43. 243 规 Rule Horror: Stop at Yuanhu Mountain 规则怪谈：请止步于缘狐山 Green Willow in the Courtyard青青庭中柳Mystery346k WordsOngoing [Rule-based horror + eerie + national destiny + mystery-solving + female lead + two female leads + multiple POVs + comedic tone (???) + unhinged] Because of a fire in her previous life, young Su Qiugu died forever in the flames. But in this world, she woke up again as a girl named “Su Qiugu.” Some force known as “rule-based horror” seems to be devouring the entire world. Countries that fail to overcome the horror face the prospect of it invading reality, and somehow Su Qiugu ended up becoming on 46Reads8.1Score—Shelves
44. 244 规 Rule Horror: One Wrong Step in Correcting History Means Instant Death 规则怪谈：修正历史错一步就抹杀 Sad Soy Milk Powder悲伤豆浆粉Mystery323k WordsOngoing Office drone Zheng Jie hadn’t even finished slurping his instant noodles when he was yanked straight into the Titanic! [Time-Space Correction Mission activated: Save 3 deviants. One wrong move and you’re erased!] A faceless female attendant in a white dress, a strange knocking sound at the door, a killer crewman with no features… This cursed ship is full of rule-based traps, and the Titanic still has to sink on schedule. In 30 minutes, time and space will collapse and everyone will be wiped out! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just as Zheng Jie figured out the rules of time-space correction, he encountered the faceless waitress within those rules. Refusing to talk to her would result in his elimination, but responding would also be against the rules. Caught in a dilemma, he had a flash of inspiration and used an emergency coin to order wine, which unexpectedly saved him from disaster, only incurring the penalty of having to refresh the coin interval.

45. 245 规 Rule Horror: My Title Is a Little Too Powerful 规则怪谈：我的称号有亿点强 Little Fierce Xu小凶许Mystery610k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Horror + Infinite Flow + National Destiny + No Female Lead + Livestream] The supernatural returns, and strange tales invade. Lu Chen is terminally ill, with only a few days left to live, when he is chosen by the Strange Tales Park. His very first challenge is a nightmare-level tale with a 100% death rate! From the start, he gains an overpowered attribute: scumbag! And so, using this title, Lu Chen steals the show at the Strange Tales Park in front of the entire world! 901Reads8.6Score101Shelves
46. 246 第 Rule Zero 第零规则 Half a Cup of Qingxing青行半盏Mystery271k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Rule Horror] [Cerebral mind games] [Identity reversals] [Ensemble cast] Shen Zhou wakes up on the subway with a note in his pocket. The handwriting is his own, and it bears five words: You forget every time. Then he’s dragged into a deadly game ruled by rules. The rules are cruel, meticulous, and seemingly flawless. Until he realizes that some of them feel strangely familiar. But he can’t remember anything. When the rules are finally revealed, everyone is searching for a way 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so brain-teasing, I'm afraid you won't be able to stick with it. See the comments in my book.

47. 247 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：诡异狗熊岭 Eating Chili Peppers Makes You Breathe Fire吃辣椒要喷火Anime Fanfiction332k WordsCompleted That forest wasn’t quite like I’d imagined. I was mysteriously brought to Bear Ridge, where one careless mistake could get me killed! Following the rules is the only way to have any hope of surviving! What on earth will it take to get out of here? 3.6kReads8.6Score252Shelves
48. 248 诡 The Paranormal Invades: From the Start, I Can See Death Replay 诡异入侵，开局我能看到死亡回放 I Catch Lobsters Using Mark-Recapture我用标记重捕法抓龙虾Mystery125k WordsOngoing “After lights out, do not open the door for anyone!” When the paranormal descends upon a boarding high school and monsters prowl the dormitory halls, students and teachers alike become lambs led to slaughter. Lin Que is trapped in the middle of it all, but fortunately awakens an SSS-rank skill: Demon Eye. He can see all the possibilities of the future. He can even replay events from the past. And with every survival challenge he clears, the power of his Demon Eye grows stronger. The indescribabl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It doesn't rely on simply piling up scary images; instead, it uses atmosphere and a sense of oppressive rules to create suspense. The writing focuses on survival and humanity, so even those who can't handle pure horror can give it a try.

49. 249 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Family 规则怪谈：小心你的家人 Li Qingqing礼青卿Mystery107k WordsCompleted A world of urban legends descends upon the globe, forcing everyone into game instances. The only way to survive is to follow the rules. Li Xunyan was still busy plastering the streets with missing-person notices for her mom when she stepped into the instance called [Mom's Favorite]. Li Xunyan: ...I'm starting to panic a little. Want to survive? Want to find your missing parents? Clear the instance, and you'll get the answers you seek. Beginner instance [Mom's Favorite] is now open. Be sure to fo 2.8kReads8.7Score325Shelves
50. 250 规 Rule Horror: I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Acting 规则怪谈：我没癫，我只是在表演 Eating Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐籽Mystery427k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror connection successful.] [Please select your identity…] [Identity confirmed: Actor…] [Congratulations, you have received the Actor’s starting skill: Acting] [Welcome to "Dancing at the Cemetery"] It was an ordinary day when the world changed, and Gu Bai was caught off guard and pulled into the game. What happens when a calm person gradually turns into a madman? Answer: You get a calm madman. Standing atop a skyscraper, Gu Bai spread his arms. “Don’t worry, I’m not crazy. I’m just act 548Reads8.1Score108Shelves

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