Recommend Some Online Gaming or Slow-Building Survival Stories with Fewer Clichés and Less Face-Slapping 来点网游或全民慢慢发育的，少点套路，少点打脸

1. 201 万 A Game of Ten Thousand Races: Am I the Only One with No Talent from the Start? 万族游戏，就我开局没天赋？ Lone Leaf by the Green Lantern青灯孤叶Urban150k WordsOngoing [Pokemon] + [Lord] + [Rivalry Among All Races] + [Overwhelming Stat Advantage] + [Group Transmigration] What do you mean, I’m the only one who started without a talent? Oh, turns out I have a cheat. Opponent: What do you mean the forest just stood up?! Oh, turns out you have a cheat too… But even with a cheat, isn’t that a bit much?! (I’m terrible at writing blurbs. Dear readers, please check out the main story and see for yourselves. Your humble author is most grateful, truly grateful, ever so —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Group battles, territory building, and gradual development.

2. 202 网 Online Game: One Village from the Start, and All My Gear Comes from Bluffing 网游：开局一个村，装备全靠忽悠 Crimson No. 6深红6号Rural Life602k WordsOngoing Gaming + farming + political intrigue + troop formations! He enters a game and somehow becomes an NPC. From a village chief to a feudal lord and prime minister! Other players fly on swords, but he has become an NPC. Other players are figuring out how to allocate their stats, while he is figuring out how to build irrigation canals. Other players form parties to fight bosses, while he negotiates with the village hooligans. Watch as this crafty village chief fools players every which way! 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The lines between game and reality gradually blur. The protagonist unexpectedly becomes an NPC, rising from village chief to conquer cities and territories, eventually becoming a king and prime minister. Intrigue, strategy, and troop deployment are all part of the story.

3. 203 蓝 Blue Star Goes Digital: Betrayed by the System from the Start 蓝星数据化：开局被系统背刺 Nine-Star Drifter九星漂虫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse323k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Datafication + System + Planes + Evolution + No Saintly Protagonist] [Blue Star System Announcement: All inhabitants of Blue Star, evolution across the planes of the heavens has begun. Blue Star is now connected to the universe's supreme System and has been fully datafied. Please adapt quickly, keep pace with evolution, and begin a brand-new chapter!] [Blue Star System Announcement: All inhabitants of Blue Star, the area outside the city is dangerous. Please make your way to the neares 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is about rebirth, datafication, evolution, upgrading, and different dimensions.

4. 204 别 Stop Hustling! The Immortal Venerable Takes Paid Leave in a Post-Apocalyptic Game 别卷了！仙尊在末世游戏带薪休假 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Xian, the cultivation world's most dedicated overachiever and the “Grand Void Immortal Venerable” with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, successfully ascends and enters the realm of eternal immortality. Three seconds later, a pop-up window forcibly binds him to an invitation for the closed beta of Apocalypse 2077. The System announces: “Congratulations, you have been selected as Player No. 9. Survive for 30 days in this zombie apocalypse. Complete the basic missions to qualify for ‘pai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Like old objects from the attic of my hometown! The story exudes the texture of bygone days, simple yet warm, a sincere sharing.

5. 205 国 National Fate Fraud? I Livestream Real History and Set the World Ablaze 国运欺诈？我直播真历史引爆全球 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban864k WordsCompleted The National Destiny Arena descends, binding historical figures from around the world as dungeon bosses. While other countries take on heroic epics, the Dragon Kingdom faces a distorted “tyrant Qin Shi Huang,” “treacherous Cao Cao,” and “foolish Emperor Yang of Sui”... The entire nation despairs. Lin Xiao, an overworked office drone, awakens the [Civilization Truth] System in the midst of this desperate situation. When the Dragon Kingdom’s representative denounces the “demonized Qin Shi Huang” o 12Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 信 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building 3Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 我 I Stream Talisman-Making at the Taoist Temple, and My Top Donor Is My Ex-Girlfriend 我在道观直播拍符，榜一是前女友 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Former investment banking star Ren Daoyuan takes over a dilapidated Taoist temple. To pay off its debts and save his martial uncle, he gives the Three Pure Ones a “modern makeover” with PowerPoint and KPIs. The temple unexpectedly goes viral on short-video platforms, but this also brings his ex-girlfriend, a million-follower influencer, to his door to “expose the truth.” The two go from trading barbs to joining forces, using modern business thinking to breathe new life into traditional culture a 6Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 山 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including 6Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 游 Game Invasion: I Become a Trader in the Old Server 游戏入侵：我在老区做倒爷 Pang Shan胖山Sports296k WordsOngoing [Game Invasion] [Abyss Invasion] [Cross-World Trader] [Invincible] [Satisfying Battles!] The world undergoes a cataclysmic change as a game invades, forcing everyone on Blue Star to transmigrate to the game world. But I end up in an old game server. By taking advantage of the low prices of beginner items there, I earn my first fortune from my family back on Blue Star, setting off on the path of a cross-world trader. 47Reads—Score116Shelves

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   He's here! He's here! He's taking small, quick steps towards everyone! A lighthearted and enjoyable game-themed novel that doesn't require grinding or spending money.

10. 210 网 Catching Geese and Groping Goddesses in an Online Game: She Kicks the God King into Becoming a Girl 网游抓鹅捏女神，她把神王踢成妹 My Name Is Sara吾名萨拉Sports116k WordsOngoing [Feng Aotian] + [Game Invasion] + [Mild Love Triangle] + [Escape the Foreign Kill Line] + [Lots of Fighting] Look closely: the girl Susan has no idea she's the orphaned descendant of an Eastern nine-tailed fox. She thinks she's an American from the West living on Mars. After playing a battle MMO that can turn creatures into humans, she encounters the American kill line. This is her point of view: Day 1: This newly launched game is great. Oh, the white swans on the game's home planet, Blue Star, 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets your requirements; you definitely won't regret watching it! [Heart emoji]

11. 211 全 Global Transmigration: The Emperor's Game 全民穿越：帝皇的游戏 I Love Zi Ren我爱子任Sports514k WordsOngoing [Emperor’s Rise] [Ruthless by Any Means] [No Beef from the Start] [Let the Underlings Do Everything] [Do Whatever You Want] What should you do if you become a subject under a lord from the start? Ding Yuan’s choice is simple: Kill the lord, seize the village, and take a band of outlaws to the hills! Seize people, claim resources, take villages, and capture cities! He annexes one rival after another, wages war in every direction, sweeps across the land, and ascends the throne as emperor! The 8.1kReads6.0Score666Shelves

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    Can I have a hammer? It only gives a tiny bit of light every time I lose money?

12. 212 末 Apocalypse Survival: A Safehouse from the Start 末日求生：开局一个安全屋 Enlightened Dimension悟维空间Sci-Fi & Apocalypse420k WordsOngoing [Tags: Dark Wasteland + Racial War + Careful Step-by-Step Progress + Vast World] The world was torn into isolated islands by gigantic mutated plants, while deadly gray fog loomed like a countdown to death. Humanity thought this was a fight for survival at the end of the world, unaware that to a higher civilization, they were merely lambs waiting for slaughter in a "testing ground." Here, there are lofty enforcers of the Night Demon race, swarms of Blood-Year Spiders that feed on humans, and eve 427Reads6.6Score102Shelves

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    The novel's greatest charm lies in its ingenious use of the "soul astral projection" concept. The protagonist can possess weapons to kill enemies, as well as control mechanical puppets, zombies, plants, and mechs. Multiple combat systems work together seamlessly, creating a highly tactical experience. It's not simply about accumulating raw power; it's about constantly switching identities, perspectives, and weapon forms to deliver precise strikes in extreme environments. Readers who enjoy combat design and ability systems will easily find themselves hooked.

13. 213 全 Everyone Upgrades Their Vehicles, Starting with a Flying Pigeon Bicycle 全民载具升级，从二八大杠开始 Wielding a Spear at the Abyss执戈临渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse228k WordsOngoing Overnight, all of humanity is transported to a wasteland planet strewn with metal wreckage. Behind them is an ion storm that advances three kilometers every day. Ahead lies an endless wilderness. Everyone gets three chances to teleport, and they can send either people or objects. The distance each person travels every day can be exchanged for Travel Points, which can buy anything. While everyone else is still agonizing over whether to teleport food or water, Gao Huan is already pedaling a vintag 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about this one? It has a novel premise, rigorous logic, and realistic characters.

14. 214 开 From the Start, I Awaken a Deadly Poison Talent: Is There Any Safe Formula Milk Left in This World? 开局觉醒剧毒这世上还有放心奶吗 Mo Mi莫羋Sports260k WordsCompleted [System + comedy + gaming + transmigrate + game invasion + level-up progression] Just a moment ago, Jiang Yi was crossing at a crosswalk when he caught sight of a heavy truck out of the corner of his eye. The next moment, he had transmigrated to Blue Star. On technologically advanced Blue Star, a game called Eternal Online, boasting a 100% immersive experience, was about to take the world by storm. As a transmigrator and a walking BUG, he entered the game, only to accidentally choose the healer 746Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's mostly funny, so now's the perfect time to catch up!

15. 215 喵 Meow Across the World: The Evolutionary Daily Life of a Foodie Catgirl 喵吃天下，吃货猫娘的进化日常 This Silly Bird of Mine Can't Fly我这只笨鸟不会飞Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing #MythicalBeastDevouring #LightheartedAndFunny #SystemStatAllocation #InvincibleLazybones #PortableDimension Reborn as an ordinary house cat and trapped on an isolated island overrun by demonic beasts? Chen Xiaomiao says: “What’s there to panic about? If the sky falls, my ‘Taotie stomach pouch’ will hold it up!” From the start, she binds to a cultivation System and awakens the [Gluttony] talent and [Spatial Mutation]. Others cultivate through sheer grind; she does it all by eating! Low-grade fish 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brother, brother, brother, brother

16. 216 传 Preaching the Dao and Teaching the Way, Every Disciple I Take Is a Reincarnated Great Emperor 传道演法，收的徒弟全是大帝转世 The Way of the Blade刀道Eastern Fantasy784k WordsOngoing [A warm welcome to Tomato’s Gold Prospector!][Veteran readers can rest easy][Traditional fantasy + System-based cultivation + disciple recruitment][Funny and lighthearted][Original cultivation techniques] Chen Buqi transmigrates and ends up as the most useless well-connected elder in the cultivation world. His cultivation is all thanks to pills, and his reputation stinks so badly that even passing dogs steer clear. Just as the sect’s higher-ups are about to kick him out, he’s forced to take in a 48Reads8.1Score114Shelves
17. 217 转 Reincarnated as a Great Nascent Soul Cultivator in a Cultivation Game 转生成为修仙游戏里的化神大修士 The Way of the Blade刀道Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing 584Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: A Modern Wizard's Strange Exorcism Journey 灵气复苏：现代巫师诡异驱魔之旅 The Way of the Blade刀道Eastern Fantasy801k WordsOngoing Welcome, Tomato Gold Prospectors | Veteran readers, rest easy | Spiritual Qi Revival | Lovecraftian Wizard | Servant of an Evil God | Dark Protagonist | As spiritual power faded over the past several thousand years, humanity forgot the ancient magic, rituals, and occult arts. Beings that were once powerful are now dismissed as ridiculous mythical creatures. Organizations that once secretly controlled the mortal world have become the stuff of conspiracy theories; powerful rituals and ancient gods 29Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 火 Naruto: Developing Traditional Martial Arts and the Way of the Warrior at the Ninja Academy 火影：从忍校开始推演国术与武道 The Way of the Blade刀道Anime Fanfiction489k WordsOngoing Hokage: ordinary-person perspective | Dark realism | Extreme violence | A ninja's growth | No saintly protagonist | Ruthless and decisive Don't believe in the “Will of Fire.” It's just a pretty promise sold to the scions of noble clans. In the real Konoha, an ordinary genin's daily life means weeding, finding cats, and serving as a human shield for the elites. Changfeng transmigrates into this world with no backing and a death sentence hanging over him: the Uchiha massacre, the Konoha Crush, and 66Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 转 Reincarnated as the Abyssal Princess in a Game 转生成为游戏里的深渊公主 The Way of the Blade刀道Modern Romance562k WordsOngoing Invincible heroine | Ensemble cast | Slow burn | Witty commentary | Epic worldbuilding | Western fantasy Li Li works night shifts at a convenience store while also playing Lilithia Nocturne, the top demon princess in an RPG. But an accidental summoning left her completely unconscious. When she woke, she found herself on a cold stone floor, surrounded by a blood circle gleaming with a chilly light. She was actually wearing Lilithia's ornate armor, and horns had really grown from her head. A cheap 49Reads6.1Score—Shelves
21. 221 怪 Monsters Invade: The Witch Who Grows Stronger with Every New Follower 怪物入侵：靠涨粉就能变强的魔女 The Way of the Blade刀道Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing Monster Invasion | Magical Girls | Overpowered Heroines | Corruption and Comeback | Showbiz Rivalries | Livestream Sensation After transmigrating into the role of a magical girl, Si Yuxin has spent four years as a nobody at the very bottom of the ladder! Her only way to level up... is to gain fans like crazy! In this brutal magical entertainment industry where popularity equals power, fan likes unlock new skills, raise your level, and grant access to top-tier magic. But all she has is a pathetic 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 旧EN Old Days Wizard: Improving Just a Tiny Bit Every Day 旧日巫师：每天进步亿点点 The Way of the Blade刀道Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + wizards + cold-blooded protagonist + slow pace + vast worldbuilding] If you couldn’t become a wizard before turning eighteen, you were doomed to remain a commoner. Dago, the original owner of the body, fought with everything he had to achieve that goal. In the end, he lost all his money and his life. A modern soul that had transmigrated by chance took over his body and, with the help of the System, fulfilled his predecessor’s wish and entered a wizard academy. What he didn’t k 101Reads5.7Score—Shelves
23. 223 诡 Survival on the Haunted Sea: A New Door Appears in My Cabin Every Day 诡海求生：我的船舱每天多一扇门 JokerNoSSci-Fi & Apocalypse115k WordsOngoing [Global Seafaring] [Survival at Sea] [Ship Evolution] [Otherworldly Continents] [Disasters] The world's civilizations plunged into a bizarre sea, and every survivor received a starter ship. There was no known land at sea, only flotsam, wrecks, anomalous creatures, and otherworldly continents that appeared with the currents. A disaster struck every seven days. Shipwreck meant death. A few ships had special abilities. Some could record routes that would never be lost. Others could devour wreckage 4Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 刚 I Just Drank the Victory Toast, and the City Turned into a Monster Beginner Village 刚喝庆功酒，城市就变怪物新手村 All-New Technology全新科技Sports242k WordsOngoing Also known as Game Invasion: I’m the Apocalypse’s Game Designer and I Just Added a Mechanic, So Why Are You All Killing Like Maniacs? Tomato’s Annual Readership: LAST1 | Publication sales: over 0 copies | Completed works with over a million words: 0 | China Web Literature’s No-Influence IP Ranking | 2099 Breakout Novel [Tags: game invasion + bizarre mechanics + saving the world + one female lead + gradual growth] Lu Youxi obtained the “Game Designer System.” As long as he entered a gameplay conc 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of universal appeal, online gaming, and a slow burn. This book tells the tale of a world invaded by a game, with the protagonist on the front lines fighting the disaster. Humanity begins with nothing, and the protagonist becomes the system's planner, gradually building mechanisms for all humanity until they rival the gods.

25. 225 山 Lord of Shanhe City: From Office Drone to Online Game Emperor 山河城主：从社畜到网游帝王 Thunderous Might雷鸣千钧Sports816k WordsOngoing [Online Game + Lord + Famous Generals from Every Dynasty + Farming + Leveling Up + Conquest + Nation Wars] Lin Chen, an unemployed office worker, is laid off in an age of cutthroat competition. Disheartened, he enters the full-dive online game Eternal Mountains and Rivers. Starting from a desolate village, he recruits soldiers, builds up his strength, and fights off enemies. When an arrogant villain leads an army to slaughter everyone in his territory, and the crowd thinks Lin Chen is doomed, a 103Reads5.9Score240Shelves

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    Online games, lords, summoning historical generals, farming, conquering the world.

26. 226 游 The Game Has Arrived, and Only I Can Spend Money! 游戏降临，只有我能氪金！ Happy Newlyweds新婚快乐Sports884k WordsCompleted This game can change reality, and I’m the only one who can spend money in it! I’ll buy every pack available. All I want is to lose once. It’s not that I’m too strong. This game just loves its money. Many people believe that humanity is the chosen race. The Serpentfolk, the Chang’e Clan, and the Treefolk once thought the same. Then they became monsters in the game. Only then did they understand what true despair was. Now, humanity, once defeated, has been chosen again. This surviving spark ha 14.3kReads7.1Score1.7kShelves

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27. 227 网 Online Gaming: The Otherworldly Arrivals 网游之异人降世录 Yu Zhou Xia虞洲侠Sports169k WordsOngoing On life's journey, we encounter setbacks and sometimes make the wrong choices. After facing a setback, the protagonist reflects on his past, rebuilds himself, and begins exploring what it means to “be a good person.” Extraordinary beings have appeared in the world, and there are countless experts. You have your pride, and I have my own grace. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You won't regret watching this.

28. 228 山 The Classic of Mountains and Seas: With Devouring at My Fingertips, the Campus Belle Is Mine 山海经：吞噬在手，校花我有 The Neighborhood Security Guard小区保安大叔Urban66k WordsOngoing [Chinese style + Sequences + Classes + Romance + Passion + Leveling Up] On Awakening Day, Chu Ge awakens to the Mortal Sequence and an F-rank class. The whole crowd bursts into laughter, and his childhood sweetheart turns to throw herself into someone else’s arms. The school belle, Su Weiyang, confesses to Chu Ge in front of everyone: “I like you!” The whole school goes wild. No one knows that one of the Twelve Treasures of the Mountains and Seas, the Five-Colored Pearl, is hidden in Chu Ge’s mi 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban Martial Arts: A story combining the Classic of Mountains and Seas sequence, trendy Chinese professions, and youthful romance. The protagonist uses a cheat-like ability to continuously develop his character; it's not mindless.

29. 229 全 Survival by Cards: I Can Rank Up Infinitely 全民卡牌求生：我能无限升星 Little Scholar with an Ink Brush墨笔小书生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse125k WordsOngoing [Everyone Transmigrates + Card Survival + Instances + Multiple Heroines + Beautiful Character Art] Everyone is dragged into a cycle of life-and-death card games. It starts with an F-rank zombie instance, where death means real death! While everyone else is an F-rank class, Bai Yu awakens the one and only hidden class: [Star Raiser]! [Your first star upgrade is free forever!] An F-rank dagger? Upgrade it all the way into the UR divine weapon, the Blade of Time and Space! An F-rank healing skill? —Reads—Score125Shelves

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    Check this out! [Already interested]

30. 230 沙 Desert, Treasure, and the Fifteen Kingdoms 沙漠，宝藏和十五王国 Dancing Wolf舞蹈狼Sports727k WordsOngoing A game novel set in the deserts of the Western Regions, featuring treasures buried deep in the sea of sand, merchant caravans with melodious camel bells, bandits wielding curved blades, and fifteen kingdoms, each with its own distinct character. The protagonist explores and hunts for treasure while taking part in the complex struggles between kingdoms. Duels with sworn enemies and siege battles over player cities are interwoven with the story, and the protagonist even gets caught up in the schem 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new online game novel, without the usual mockery, showing off, or face-slapping tropes. Play the game with ease, experience the Western Regions style, and start from scratch.

31. 231 复 The Revival of the Chinese American Democratic Republic 复兴之华夏美洲民主共和国 Clear Wind Over the Cold River清风啸寒江Historical385k WordsOngoing With the strength of an entire nation behind it, a political group disguised as a corporation arrived at the mouth of the Amazon River in South America in 1615. What changes would this South American butterfly's fluttering wings bring to the world? 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome to this article, "A Group's Journey Through South America!"

32. 232 大 An Uncle's Magical Life 大叔的魔力人生 Uncle Pighead Le大叔猪头乐Anime Fanfiction429k WordsOngoing Wang Le, a disillusioned middle-aged man, unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Cross Gate, a game he once played, and discovers that he can travel freely between Falan City and the real world. From the start, he tames a beginner pet and sets off on an adventure. In the magical world, he battles across Falan City, takes on Abyss dungeons, and collects ancient divine pets, becoming a legendary adventurer. Back in reality, he uses the power of the magical world to defy fate, overcome his m 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The online game "Magic Baby" is a multi-female protagonist fantasy novel with an incredibly strong male lead. It's purely enjoyable and doesn't rely on mindless face-slapping.

33. 233 天 Apocalypse Glory: Starting with a Hundred Billion in Prize Money 天启荣耀从刷到百亿奖金开始 Brother Shi Yang石扬哥Sports52k WordsOngoing On Qixi Festival, Xiao Huohuo went on a date with his girlfriend. After some intimate moments, they lay on a hotel bed scrolling through Dou Shou. By chance, he came across a brand-new MOBA blockbuster: Glory of Apocalypse. Random maps, a random skill pool, and gameplay that overturned tradition. The developers were incredibly generous: download and register to get a 100-yuan cash bonus, then earn another 20 yuan for every hour played online. From the moment he got hooked, his life took off. He —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an original work by the author, featuring esports, a commercial metaverse, sweet campus romance, and the hardships of life. The author is simply performing. Readers who enjoy original worlds should definitely check it out.

34. 234 穿 I Transmigrated to the Planet of Mir to Fight in Legend Again 穿越玛法星再战热血传奇 Wind Blows Through the Moonlit Night月夜风行Sports405k WordsOngoing At 33, Cheng Feng transmigrates to the planet of Marfa, where his body reverts to how it looked when he was 18. He enters the full-dive game Legend of Blood and Glory, rises to fame across the world with the help of a System that enhances him, and becomes the greatest legend of all. 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a slow burn, a classic shonen game; it won't be overpowered right from the start.

35. 235 游 The Game Invades Reality? I’ll Just Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor! 游戏入侵现实？我直接登基称帝！ Refined Ye Feng儒雅叶枫Historical126k WordsOngoing Lin Yu has spent ten years playing the high-martial-world game Domain, and at last the day comes when the NPC emperor dies. Since the NPC emperor has no children, Lin Yu's character is the only heir to the throne. To ascend as quickly as possible, Lin Yu can only make the game's first-time top-up of six yuan, the very first purchase of his life. But then the game invades reality: every asset, character, and piece of equipment in Domain can now manifest in the real world. So just as players aroun 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Online games are developing slowly

36. 236 低 A Low-Martial-Arts Apocalypse Descends: This Bandit Is No Ordinary Thug 低武末世降临：这个山贼不一般 Soaring Wings, Flying Dreams翼梦翔天Eastern Fantasy164k WordsOngoing [Fantasy setting] [Soul transmigration into a low-martial world] [Farming and conquest] [Laid-back daily life] [Cunning strategies and ensemble cast] [Survival in the apocalypse] I died suddenly while gaming. When I opened my eyes again, I’d become Yi Dongnuan, the young master of the bandits at Qingyun Stronghold. No sign-in System, no peerless secret manual, just a modern mindset and years of strategy from grinding games. I thought I’d coast along until I inherited the mountain, becoming a car 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a low-level martial arts world, a bandit leader is reborn, without any cheat codes. He's lived in this world for sixteen years, and now he has to take a civil service exam to rise to power? He'll tolerate that. Double-crossing? He saves twin sisters, not bad. Strange roars echo in an abandoned mine? Suspected monsters from his past life's game invading? Surrounded by powerful mountain forces, local warlords from beyond the mountains, and various nations and races, plus the game invasion, how will he lead his bandit stronghold to development? A fantasy ensemble piece + strategic battles + farming and development + lighthearted daily life + alternate world + game invasion—not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. If you don't like that, please don't read!

37. 237 刚 Cursed as Soon as I Changed Classes, I Went on a Rampage in the Game 刚转职就被诅咒，我在游戏杀疯了 Seen Through Life看透人生Sports639k WordsCompleted [Game Invasion] + [Stat-Based] + [Plot-Driven] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Overpowered] The game Godfall descended upon Blue Star, with a prophecy that the Abyss would invade in one year. The only way to stand a chance against the Abyssal monsters was to level up in the game, gain its abilities, and build a player stronghold. Zhou Yang was among the first players to enter the game. When he chose his class, a certain god cursed him. So while everyone else was tirelessly grinding skill proficienc 48Reads5.8Score107Shelves

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    It's not formulaic; it's the kind of story that progresses gradually. Worth watching.

38. 238 游 When Games Become Reality, I Awaken a Fire Talent from the Start 游戏降临，我开局觉醒火焰天赋 User71208294用户71208294Sports65k WordsOngoing [A game descends into reality] A hundred years ago, the Abyss Game descended, completely rewriting reality according to its rules and turning humanity into players. A hundred years later, Ling Chen awakens a flame talent from the start. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push push push push

39. 239 卡 From Floating Islands to a Lost Divine Kingdom: Card Evolution 卡牌从浮岛到失落的神国 Asking the Snow, Listening to Tea问雪听茶Sports598k WordsCompleted [Card Games] [Gods] [Game Invasion] [Ruthless Protagonist] [White Hole] [Slow Burn] [Apocalypse] The early groundwork is mostly done, and the floating island is about to set sail. Readers, please come aboard. One more thing: this book is mainly about presenting a world. If you have ideas, feel free to share your imagination. If they make sense, I may work them into the story. Do you believe in gods who walk among us? This book will tell the complete story of building a divine kingdom, step by st 76Reads—Score163Shelves

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    It feels like it's currently an online game, but it might change later.

40. 240 全 Train Survival for All: My Train Can Lay Tracks 全民火车求生，我的火车可铺铁路 What Makes an Author an Author作什么作者什么者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse103k WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates, and after Li Nian arrives in this world, each person must rely on their own train to survive and avoid being swallowed by the fog behind them. But Li Nian’s train is a little different: its special ability can actually lay railroad tracks! With the fog closing in behind him and zombies in the city, he can only rely on his train to fight for a slim chance of survival! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No female lead, no superpowers, it's a survival game where everyone tries to survive on a train. The train can be upgraded infinitely. Those interested can give it a try.

41. 241 文 Text-Based Wuxia, Starting with Calling My Enemy Father 文字武侠，从认贼作父开始 Handsome Shu舒大帅Urban151k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Text-Based Game] [Fully Handwritten] [High Martial] [Affects Reality] By chance, Shu Tiange comes across a text-based game called Jianghu. To his astonishment, the game can affect reality, bringing not only death, but also immortality and power. Luckily, he's one of the chosen few, with an equipment slot that follows him everywhere! You equipped 'Aerospace Steel'. Constitution +5. You gained the Diamond-Body Protection effect. You equipped 'Jade Tree Mecha'. Arm Strength is now fixed at 26Reads—Score169Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

42. 242 传 A New Legendary Era 传奇新纪元 The Outcast Little Ghoul离群的小鬼Sports236k WordsCompleted Please follow, ask for updates, add the book to your shelf, and leave a rating, dear readers. Two power-ups would be even better! No System, just a pure online game. The real-world storyline takes up very little space and does not affect the plot. No characters getting dumbed down, and no romance with multiple heroines. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this one, which emphasizes not causing trouble and not saving the world.

43. 243 界 [Realm: I Think I'm a Little Different] 【界域：我好像有些与众不同】 Grounded Phantom脚踏实地的幻影Sports136k WordsOngoing On June 27, 2038, Chen Yi logged into the holographic virtual game Realm for the first time. He was baffled. Why was he so special? He had special attributes, an unusually fast growth rate, and mysterious items of unknown origin. Everything about him was strange and mysterious. Realm had been online for ten years. The newly opened Zone 10 of the new season was where Chen Yi began his adventures. The new season and the arrival of a brand-new expansion brought him challenges unlike any he had —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Online games, leveling up by fighting monsters, lone wolves – you might want to check these out.

44. 244 龙 Dragon Emperor Lord: From the Start, I Had a Chaos Talent, and I Used Ten Thousand... 龙帝领主：开局混沌天赋，我以万 Stardust Cabbage星辰白菜Eastern Fantasy307k WordsOngoing Slow-burn + lordly power struggles + dragons + pets Zhang Chen had worked himself to the bone in his previous life, drained of every last drop of blood. Then he transmigrated to a world where everyone was a lord. He thought he could escape the grind and lie flat, but instead he discovered he was the family's castoff. His cultivation aptitude was poor, and even his lord talent had awakened in a warped, incomplete form. [Universal Love, No Aggression]: Unable to recruit subjects of his own accord 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about this?

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