The Heroine Is an NPC in an Online Game and a Key Character in the Main Storyline 女主是网游NPC，主线剧情重要角色

1. 1 原 Genshin Impact: Using Secret Identities to Make Players and Game Characters Cry 原神：用马甲刀哭玩家和游戏角色 Ying You莺又Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Genshin Impact] [No Romance] [Multiple Secret Identities] [A Few Tears Early On, a Happy Ending Later] [Playable Characters] [The Secret Identities Will Be Revived Later] To save her younger sister, Jiang Mumu travels to Teyvat and lets her seven doubles grow up freely. When the story begins, she frantically gathers emotional feedback from players and game characters. Mondstadt: She is Diluc's only younger sister, an unofficial member of the Knights of Favonius, and Mondstadt's darling. She eve 12.3kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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   Absolutely matches the title

2. 2 树 I Became a Character in the Gacha Pool as the Tree King's Doppelganger 树王同位体的我，成为了卡池角色 Post-00s Writer笔零零后Anime Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail] [Invincible] [Pure and Innocent Saintess] [Scheming] [Two-Faced] [Playable Banner] “If you ever get hurt, you can come to me. I’ll... treat you unconditionally~” With one line and one PV, the pure and flawless Saintess Baiyue instantly broke out of obscurity and became everyone’s number one. With a pair of legs and a single picture, the pure and flawless Saintess Baiyue set the trending charts on fire and became the true goddess of fan comics (crossed out). “Waaah, if I could 13.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
3. 3 网 Online Game: I’m the Little Girl Who Sells Nukes 网游：我是卖核弹的小女孩 Code G码字GSports1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation + online game + light yuri + gradual progression + invincible + game descends into reality + humorous daily life + not reborn + also known as The Little Girl Who Sells Nukes] (The early chapters are humorous daily life and lay the groundwork. The story and setting deepen later, and every loose end will be tied up.) I was playing a game when I turned into an NPC, and not just any NPC, but the ridiculously powerful Golden Princess. But it seems my country was destroyed ages ago, le 11kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
4. 4 游 When the Game Arrived, I Became Invincible After Changing Gender! 游戏降临，性转后我无敌了！ Youzi Duoduo又子多多Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Gradual Transformation]+ [Game Descends]+ [Gender Swap]+ [Superpowers]+ [Historical Figures] (One-on-one, one-on-one, one-on-one) The game "Lost Realm Online" suddenly shut down after taking the world by storm. When it reopened, it had become Blue Star Online. The game descended into reality, and character panels were inherited along with it! "Huh?" "Why is my character panel female?" Warning: An unknown gender error has occurred! On Blue Star Online, using abilities comes with side effects. Bu 3.5kReads8.7Score35814d adds
5. 5 变 I Transformed into a Pink Sprite and Made Every Player Cry with My Blade 变身粉色妖精，我刀哭所有玩家 Moonlight Before My Bed, Frost Upon the Ground床前明月地上霜Sports4.0M WordsOngoing [Love and Justice + Pink-Haired Characters Turn Dark + Players Regret It] When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated! And not only had she transmigrated into a game world, she had become Taoyao, the female antagonist in the story! What awaited her was not only getting crushed by the protagonist’s party, but also becoming a permanent weekly boss for players to farm breakthrough materials from? Luckily, she awakened a Popularity System! As long as she raked in popularity, she could inf 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first book involves becoming an NPC in a game, but as an evil villain! The second book features a dual identity, allowing you to freely switch between NPC and player roles (note: the player role is relatively small, with more emphasis on the NPC role).

6. 6 我 I'm Liuying, and It's Only Natural That I Can Transform into a Kamen Rider 我是流萤，能变假面骑士很正常吧 Evil Moon City邪月城Sports1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Xin was once a transmigrator from Earth and one of the top hundred fighters in the hugely popular virtual online game Startrail. An accident turned her into an NPC with a player template, and her appearance became that of Firefly, a popular character from the MiHoYo mobile games whom she had loved in her previous life. Not only that, she also gained a rare golden attribute template and the exclusive skill “Hero’s Heart,” which can fuse with any object to grant it an incredible enhancement. W 4.3kReads9.0Score32514d adds

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   These should be the ones, right?

7. 7 转 Reincarnated as Firefly: I Built a Tank Because I Was Afraid to Die 转生流萤：因为怕死所以就出肉装 July Doesn't Know七月不知道呀Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a game world, I became Firefly, a popular character from a miHoYo mobile game. With Entropy Loss Syndrome closing in and my true self being nothing more than a weak, pitiful, helpless young woman, I had no choice but to put every stat point into HP if I wanted to stay alive. When the players arrived, they stared at the silver-haired girl before them. She looked delicate and frail, yet could take hours of beating from Titans and dragons without a scratch. As one, they fe 11.5kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
8. 8 全 I Became a White-Haired Little Girl from the Start in a Full-Dive World, and I Am the End 全息开局变白毛萝莉，我即是终焉 Forcing a Smile for You强颜为你笑Sports840k WordsOngoing [Gender-bender harem] [Slow transformation] [Gaming] [Memes] [Absurd comedy] [1v1] [Leveling up] The rating just came out... “The world is false. Destruction and rebirth go on without end, and I am the End.” The hit full-dive game Blue Star opened its beta, drawing in countless players. To Bai Muxi’s dismay, she discovered she had transmigrated into the game as a little white-haired dragon girl. The good news: she awakened a [Calamity-Tier] bloodline from the start, with a bright future ahead. 18.6kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds
9. 9 神 The Chosen Saintess Could Never Be a Succubus Empress! 神选圣女才不会是魅魔女皇！ Dian Wo点涡Sports3.0M WordsCompleted [Genderbending] [Chosen Succubus Saintess] [Succubus Paladin] [The Tea-Teasing Saintess's Thousand Schemes] Li Xi transmigrates, but goes too far: she ends up in the world of a full-dive simulation game called Gods, set on an alternate version of Blue Star, and becomes the chosen saintess of the Goddess of Light. As Lixi Shenghui, she possesses the appearance of a goddess. But when Lixi opens her status screen, she discovers that this saintess of hers is actually a succubus, and what's more, she 24.5kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds
10. 10 变 What Should I Do After Becoming a Wild Monster NPC? 变成了野怪NPC该怎么办 Friend W友人WSports487k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Comedy] [Transmigration] [Online Game] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] A different world, monsters, classes, races, evolution. How will a name-forgotten spirit from the void grow? The world is unsealed and players arrive. What awaits them? “Shocking! A woman has done this in broad daylight!” “Shocking! The terrifying Demon King is chasing her!” “Shocking!…” Vivitia: “What the hell are you so shocked about?!” A mimic chest that loves eating gold coins An elf guard whose dream is to b 3.9kReads9.1Score38514d adds

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    It's incredibly good, and it perfectly meets your requirements. Don't let the name deter you; I initially thought the name was too childish and didn't read it. But later, when I had nothing else to read, I discovered it's a masterpiece! The characters are detailed, their personalities and daily interactions are perfectly balanced, with satisfying moments, no angst, and a blend of rigor and appropriate humor. Highly recommended! If you don't like it, come find me! [Heart][Cool]

11. 11 没 No HP Bar? You Call This Stunning NPC Frail? 没血条？你管这绝美NPC叫病弱 Archangel Gabriel大天使伽百列Mystery746k WordsOngoing This was supposed to be a horror instance, so why are all the players treating me, an NPC, like their savior? After transmigrating into an eerie, infinite-world setting, everyone else struggles to survive, while Mu Zhixi doesn't even have a body. Luckily, the character-creation software from her previous life activates, allowing her to possess characters she designed herself and gain their abilities and backstories. So, what if her identity isn't mysterious enough? Make one up! What if her facti 148.3kReads8.6Score21.5k14d adds
12. 12 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
13. 13 惊 Thriller: This NPC Has Gone on Strike 惊悚：这个NPC罢工了 Bai Yi柏亦Mystery368k WordsCompleted [Thriller + unhinged beauty + not scary + no romance + killing all the way + invincible] The dungeon opens in Chapter Two. You can skip it. Shen Xiaoxiao is the famous S-rank dungeon NPC, the River God’s Bride, hated by countless players. One day, she suddenly realizes that players have tricked her into dying countless times. So she decides: “I quit! I’m done!” While other players painstakingly search for clues to clear the dungeon, Shen Xiaoxiao spends the whole time causing trouble in her own 3.4kReads9.3Score46914d adds

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    A thriller with a novel theme, fast-paced gameplay, and great visuals!

14. 14 网 Online Game: How Did I, a Player, Become the Strongest NPC? 网游：我一玩家成了最强NPC？ Qing Qinghan清清寒Sports492k WordsCompleted [Online game + invincible + gender transformation + breathtakingly beautiful + ruthless + the luckiest player alive!] The game later descends into reality... Jun Ningyan, the most beautiful woman in the world of Illusion, the strongest NPC in history, the dream girl of countless players, and also the nightmare they could never escape! [Ding! The god-tier boss Jun Ningyan will besiege the city in ten minutes. All players, prepare your defenses and hold Qinglong Main City!] Inside Qinglong Main 4.6kReads8.9Score43114d adds

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    It's really, really good. I'm almost finished reading it, so I'll give it four stars for now. Although the book is already finished, I still noticed some minor issues. I'll see how it ends later.

15. 15 游 Game Invasion: A Treasure Pavilion from the Start 游戏入侵：开局一座百宝阁 Little Tangerine King QwQ小橘大王QwQSports512k WordsCompleted [Business Simulation + Double Secret Identities + Everyday Face-Slapping + Game Descends on Reality + Lighthearted Fun] Lin Wanwan, a gaming companion, was cruelly fired for refusing to flirt with her boss. She “accidentally” entered a fully immersive virtual game and became an NPC. Could the greedy proprietor of the Treasure Pavilion by day really be the rich lady powerhouse who roams around at night? A thousand faces, and every single one is me! What? Divine pets are too expensive? Then go cat 934Reads7.5Score13814d adds

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    This book is good, with no major flaws and a good plot. It's rare to find such a good online game NPC novel; it's very enjoyable and entertaining! [Thumbs up][Learned something new]

16. 16 在 Starting Out as an NPC in a Strange World 在诡异世界当npc开始 Happy Little French Fry快乐的小薯条Sci-Fi & Apocalypse458k WordsCompleted (Two female leads) (Slow burn) After dying for “unnatural” reasons, Gu Yu was reborn in the hottest game of her previous life, Lost Realm, as an apprentice NPC at a small apothecary. There were less than seven days left before the players arrived in this world for the “open beta.” After thinking it over, Gu Yu set two goals for herself. Survive in this world teeming with the uncanny. And find the person who mattered most to her. 133Reads7.1Score—14d adds
17. 17 血 The Blood Princess Is So Adorable, How Can Players Bring Themselves to Hurt Her? 血姬这么可爱，玩家怎么下得去手 Midsummer Dreamer盛夏幻想者Sports367k WordsOngoing [Transformation, No Marriage] [Affectionate Romance] [Satirical, Ruthless Protagonist] [Fake Villain] [System] [Farming] [Game Lord] (The score just came out on July 26. Tomato applies a suppression mechanism to ratings, so 6.7 is actually high. Trust me, the score will rise a lot later!) In his previous life, he was an ordinary male college student. After transmigrating into a game world, he became a little vampire girl. Velis only wanted to live an ordinary life. Until one day, a “protagonist” 358Reads7.2Score10414d adds
18. 18 我 I'm an NPC in the National Fate Horror Game 我在国运怪谈游戏当NPC Stealing a Pig from the Start开局偷猪啊Mystery478k WordsCompleted After dying suddenly from working overtime all night, Shi Qian was dumped by the System into a terrifying world of urban legends to work as an NPC. She slacks off, enjoys the show, and just wants to be a simple, happy little couch potato. But the contestants in the national destiny horror game mistake her for a powerful boss in the instance... She giggles and watches the fun through a crack in the door! The contestants scream and wail the moment they see her. Some even cry in terror through t 3.9kReads8.7Score41014d adds

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    It was a great watch, but the ending felt a bit rushed.

19. 19 原 Genshin Impact: The Winterland's Evil Sword Immortal Gets Trolled by Players 原神：至冬邪剑仙，被玩家发癫 Actor Hua Jiulian戏子花九莲Anime Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted [Playable Character]+ [Gacha Pool Story]+ [Fatui POV] Vera transmigrates to Teyvat, landing in Snezhnaya's endless snowy wastes. Fortunately, the System arrives in time. “Do your best to play your role, and grow stronger by collecting popularity!” So Vera “elbows” Lumine in Mondstadt, gets her hooked in Liyue, and starts picking on her at every turn in Inazuma. “Elbow me? You nasty woman!” “Give me a pink orb? You're an angel!” The System says: “I told you to collect popularity! Why are you 8.6kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    That's all for now. I'll have to keep looking for more good ones.

20. 20 原EN Genshin Impact: Starting as Liyue’s Immortal Lord of Yin and Yang 原神：开局成为璃月阴阳两仪仙君 Qiu Zixia Xun秋子夏浔Anime Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted [No harem] Qiu Bai had such incredible luck with gacha that he transmigrated to Teyvat and became a god. He also became Liyue’s Immortal Lord of Yin and Yang, befriended Morax, purified Azhdaha, and took part in the war between immortals and demons. What kind of story will Qiu Bai have in Teyvat, a world of magic and elements? 18.5kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds
21. 21 星 Honkai: Star Rail: I Somehow Became a Game Character of Silver Wolf 星铁：我竟成了银狼的游戏角色 Little Sun mt小太阳mtAnime Fanfiction371k WordsCompleted Orange-flavored / mostly everyday life / occasionally a little crazy or unhinged Also known as: Honkai: Star Rail: The Emanator I Raised in a Game Is Real Ling An'an: "Ever since the year I was born, insect swarms have appeared all over my planet. Because of them, I've spent my life on the run. I've been running for more than a decade." "I long to become stronger, because I don't want to spend my whole life fleeing. I also want to protect the people I care about." Silver Wolf: "I 2kReads9.3Score26814d adds
22. 22 从 The Golden Descendant Secret Identity System, Starting With Saifei'er 从赛飞儿开始的黄金裔马甲系统 RobinOfficial知更鸟officialEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted In a land of swords and magic known as the Saran Continent There is the cat burglar ‘Feifei,’ who announces her thefts in advance, has never once failed, and terrifies every noble and powerful figure. There is the undying war god ‘Wandi,’ who stands before a shattered city wall and single-handedly routs tens of thousands of enemy soldiers, holding the pass against an entire army. In the already-ruined ‘Demon King’s Castle,’ there is ‘Xiadie,’ the Saintess of Death, worshipped by every follower o 13.4kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
23. 23 星 Honkai: Star Rail: The First Emissary Under Aha 星穹铁道：欢愉座下第一令使 I'm Not Genshin Impact我不是原神Anime Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines] [Heavily altered plot + original story] [Aha is a heroine too!] As an Emanator of the Aeon of Elation, Su Yun just can't understand it. They're all working for Aeons, so why do everyone else's Aeons live it up while he has to take the blame for Aha every single day? “So next time you do something bad, could you stop pinning it on me?” “Ehehe, nope.” Aha very sincerely turned down Su Yun's request. If he weren't weaker than Aha, Su Yun would have already brought a shovel down 3.3kReads9.2Score37114d adds
24. 24 原 Genshin Impact: Taking a Stroll Around Teyvat, I Get Trolled by Players 原神：在提瓦特遛弯，被玩家发癫 Qiu Zixia Xun秋子夏浔Anime Fanfiction519k WordsOngoing [Custom Background and Identity + The Protagonist Loves to Ham It Up + Meme References + Mysterious Past + Vast Worldbuilding] Qiu Nian arrived in Teyvat after an accident. He acquired the “Player Freakout System” and a chance to decide what his identity would be in the background lore, as well as choose when he would be added to the gacha banner. So, looking for a bit of fun, Qiu Nian started making his moves. Version 1.1... “Qiu Nian is so handsome! Why is this man only in the story and not on 2.7kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    The Mijia series has a high content ratio, which I'm currently looking at.

25. 25 星 Honkai: Star Rail: Say Goodnight to This World 星穹铁道：对这个世界说晚安 Liu Ming流凕Anime Fanfiction409k WordsCompleted [All characters are platonic, low starting affection] Qiu An never expected that after leaping from a building, she would end up in a game she'd played before her death, becoming one of its characters. Players outside the game were puzzled by the sudden appearance of a character who'd dropped from the sky. But she was a free five-star character! A versatile Lightning Harmony unit who was useful even at E0! But... why didn't Qiu An have a banner? Only after becoming a character did Qiu An learn t 4.5kReads9.5Score60014d adds
26. 26 原 Genshin Impact Banner Character: I Make Players Across the Internet Cry 原神卡池角色，我刀哭全网玩家 Whoever Gets Nervous Loses Half谁急输一半Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Game character + meme references + heartbreaking ending + theatrical protagonist] Mu Yang transmigrates to Teyvat and obtains the Character Popularity System. With enough popularity, his powers grow stronger, and he can even customize his own storyline, influencing Blue Star in turn. And so, Mu Yang begins his outrageous antics. Meanwhile, on a parallel Blue Star, discussions about him are taking over forums and livestream chats. “This new character is so handsome, guys. Absolutely breathtaking 2.2kReads8.9Score17314d adds
27. 27 玩 The Players’ Pokémon God 玩家们的精灵之神 Yu Ling与泠Sports401k WordsOngoing [Gender-Bender]+ [Invincible]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Absurd Fun] As an NPC in a phenomenon-level online game, Elfu possessed a player from the start in order to gain her freedom. From then on, she began living an uninhibited life in the game. But seriously. Elfu wishes the players would stop hunting her down, and stop offering the gifts she gives them to hostile NPC bigwigs as tribute. That way... She can't win! 774Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

28. 28 裂 Rift Breakout: Am I Crafting Player Panels by Hand? 裂界突围：我给玩家手搓面板？ Nanjia Muzi楠伽沐子Sports487k WordsOngoing (Becomes an NPC + The Fourth Calamity + squeezing the players for money + some wish fulfillment + gender transformation) Before playing: I want to see just how good this game claiming 100% immersion really is. After playing: 666, this game is so realistic you even have to pay for the status screen! Lu Yi, painstakingly making status screens and quests for the players by hand: Little cash crops, grow big and strong! One year later... While the players are still chewing on protein blocks, Lu Yi is 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The player is transported to a sci-fi wasteland; they were summoned by the protagonist's company, and the protagonist has become its manager. There are mechs.

29. 29 我 My System Understands the Female Lead Too Well 我的系统太懂女主了 The Sunken Pavilion's Song, Words Missing from the Creekside Tower沉阁曲字没溪楼Sports709k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + game world + effects that carry over into reality] Shen Beiting unexpectedly returns to Blue Star, more than a year in the past, to the day the hugely popular online game Dusk launches. The game will later become reality. Ready to start a brand-new adventure in the continent of Dusk, Shen Beiting is full of confidence. But then… Main quest feature unlocked: Save the Heroines! “Wait, why didn’t this System feature show up before?” System prompt: Avoid accepting quests from tw 90Reads8.1Score—14d adds
30. 30 网 Online Game: The Final Boss Is Actually Me 网游：最终boss竟是我自己 Passing Cat Hero路过的喵侠Sports468k WordsOngoing [Full-dive VR game + assassin + reborn + game descends into reality + no romance + strongest heroine, no explanation needed] Godfall is a living game. The day it descends upon reality will mark the opening act of the world's destruction. Shang Can returns to the moment everything began, carrying five years' worth of memories as an assassin. Given another chance, she will become the sharpest blade and cut down everyone who stands in her way, even the gods! She is the queen of shadows, an unknown 94Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    Undoubtedly good

31. 31 生 Survival Game: I'm the Big Shot's Golden Finger 生存游戏，我是大佬的金手指 Delighted by Flower Blessings喜闻花福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing In the New World Galaxy Butterfly game space, to promote the development of a republic of star citizens, the Heart of the Universe, Nazhi, has custom-designed the [Star World Order Plan] for Blue Star citizens, with the aim of selecting outstanding star citizens. The New World Galaxy Butterfly game officially launched on Blue Star on July 3, 2025. In the first phase, one million Blue Star residents entered the closed beta. Ruan Pingxia, frail and sickly since childhood, somehow received a beta i 9.6kReads8.6Score89914d adds

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    This is a great deal!

32. 32 我 Is My Lover from a Video Game World? 我的恋人来自游戏世界？ Orange Roe橙鱼子Urban187k WordsOngoing [One heroine + urban slice of life + online game + sweet romance + random illustrations at the end of chapters] [The heroine appears in Chapter 4.] [The author’s level has dropped, so the illustrations will be posted in the author’s notes.] Wang Ling is a young doctor with excellent academic credentials, a strong work ethic, and good looks and figure. Despite all his strengths, he’s never really taken the time to enjoy life. So, it’s time for a vacation! He’ll use up all the leave he’s accumulat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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