Any Novels Like Ghost House, with Escape Rooms, Puzzles, and Infinite-Level Survival? 有没有类似诡舍的小说，逃生解密无限流的

1. 101 规 Rule Horror: Nightmare City 规则怪谈：梦魇迷城 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Clever deductions + mind-bending suspense + instance challenges + strategic games + logical thinking + knowledge-based puzzles] Rules are both a way to control players and the key to breaking out of a dead end. The protagonist, Chen Mo, is accidentally drawn into a world of rule-based horror. He thinks he only needs to keep taking part in deadly games to escape. Then Chen Mo believes that collecting five keys with different attributes will let him leave the City of Nightmares, but one unexpecte 349Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Infinite flow, gambling game, suspenseful and mind-bending, thriller game, you just can't stop playing.

2. 102 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 114.4kReads9.5Score9.9k14d adds
3. 103 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 143.3kReads8.9Score14.5k14d adds

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   These are some books on my bookshelf that I think are pretty good. There are a few others that I haven't read much of, so I won't recommend them.

4. 104 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 144kReads9.6Score19.1k14d adds

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   *Terrifying Nightmare: I Have a Pair of Ghost Eyes* by Cheng Yu Jie Long: No romance, main character is the main character, not invincible, more teamwork later on. The ghosts specialize in manipulating people's hearts, using the smallest schemes to kill the most people, and they don't let players test the rules with newcomers, eliminating the strong first, leaving the lambs to the slaughter. The "One Leaf Obscures the View" segment is quite good. Overall, it's a ghostly and eerie place, but there's a bit of breathing room, like with the characters of Lucky Guy and Zhou Yi. The last one has a touching sense of passing on the torch, overall quite good. *The River*: No romance, ensemble cast. Good concept, rare to find without risqué humor. Although the ghosts are invincible, the main characters have cheat codes, making it more fun. The "Liting Apartment," "Sorrow," and "Double Door" segments are decent; the author seems to like folk horror stories, but these added to the rules create a terrifying atmosphere. The "Drowning" segment focuses more on rule-based reasoning, but feels somewhat weak. *Midnight Nightmare*: No romance, the male protagonist is miserable. The ghosts not only have thoughts but can also eavesdrop. The male protagonist can only outwit the ghosts within the rules, without any cheat codes. Moreover, the ghosts understood the rules even before humans, and their reaction speed was faster. In the case of the False Zen Temple, when the ghost's scheme was exposed, it instantly presented an unsolvable logical problem. Almost no one survived. Additionally, the protagonist's real-life environment also contains ghosts; he has no time to relax. "Rules of the Strange, I Am the Strange" has no romantic pairing; it's a rule-based strange tale of the chosen ones. The GJs are the think tank, a rare and useful group of observers. The protagonist is the main character, with other GJs providing highlights. Initially, survival is based on the rules, which are quite good and complementary. Following the rules ensures survival, but later a small cheat code appears. Because the protagonist becomes the rules, he must continue to explore other realms.

5. 105 鬼 Ghost Game 鬼游戏 He Ange和安歌Mystery577k WordsCompleted [Infinite-Flow + Horror Mystery + Supernatural + Ensemble Cast + Mild Horror + Strong Female Lead + Plot-Driven] The human heart is more terrifying than the paranormal. Grievances fill the human world, summoning the Grudge God. GQ2026.12.28. After a rain of blood, the Ghost Game appeared out of nowhere and began invading the human 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Nine different versions have been written so far. Each one is independent. The ragdoll and the wooden figure are the scariest.

6. 106 诡 Eerie: Something's Not Right with This Novel 诡异：这个小说不对劲 Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted Instance difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in every instance, and the plots are independent, so you can read them in any order. Lin Han is clever and resourceful, bold and decisive, and really damn awesome. 58Reads—Score16314d adds

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   "The Strange House Meal Replacement" is a good option for those looking for something to read. [Admiration]

7. 107 新 The New World: A Script Created by God 新世界：神创剧本 Beneath the Deep Space深空下Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Infinite Flow + Scripts + Survival + Hidden Conspiracies] “My name is Chen Zhi. While investigating the cause of my brother’s death, I was forced into a strange script!” “I saw the other side of the world, beings ordinary people can’t see, terrifying beings!” “What should I do? Am I sick? No, that’s not it. The world is sick!” Divine gifts and miracles are blossoming. Divine gifts and miracles are colliding. The curtain has already risen. The only old-timer in this new world sto 17.5kReads7.7Score2.2k14d adds
8. 108 诡 Eerie: This Novel Isn’t Right II 诡异：这个小说不对劲II Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Instance difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in every instance, and the plots are unrelated, so feel free to read them out of order. Lin Han is clever, resourceful, and bold enough to act on his ideas. He’s damn awesome. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 规 Rule Horror: The Three Gates School Rules Forbid Telling the Truth 规则怪谈：三重门校规禁止说真话 Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery649k WordsCompleted Dungeon difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in each dungeon, and the plots are unrelated, so feel free to read them out of order. Lin Han is clever and resourceful, bold in thought and action, and seriously badass. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 规 Rule-Based Survival: I Can Foresee Death 规则求生：我能预知死亡 Love Drinking Lattes爱喝拿铁Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow, mild horror, terrifying dungeons, no romance, survival, not a saintly protagonist] One night, Chen Feng was walking through an abandoned park after finishing his shift at the crematorium when something strange happened. There was clearly no one behind him, yet he heard faint footsteps. At first, he thought he was imagining things, but when he listened closely, the footsteps were still there, gradually drawing nearer. They sounded as though they were deliberately mimicking his own 22.5kReads7.6Score2.2k14d adds
11. 111 作 I Brought This on Myself, but Now the Escape Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 作死的我被逃生boss缠上了 Bai Zuizui白醉醉Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Two powerful leads + Infinite-flow + Comedy + Yandere] Some people enter the escape game with a bug built right in. Lu Wu is one of them. While everyone else is seriously trying to escape, Lu Wu treats the escape game as nothing more than a game. Most outrageous of all, the escape game’s boss confessed his feelings to Lu Wu. The players, who risk their lives and wade through blood just to survive, are depressed. They’re going to report Lu Wu for cheating! Lu Wu: I didn’t, I 14.2kReads9.6Score1.8k14d adds
12. 112 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 28.3kReads8.5Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's an infinite flow story with no romantic pairing. Like other stories, you enter a dungeon periodically, but there are no usable items within the dungeons; it's purely about strategy. The final item is a special appearance, used by the enemy, and its presence is weak and negligible. The only downside is that the story is way too short! Couldn't the author write more, even though it's already finished? Regarding the characters, the protagonist's cheat abilities aren't very strong; he always finds a way out of desperate situations, which is quite nerve-wracking and creates a sense of difficulty. Teammate matching is also quite random, with many strangers. The protagonist only knows two people well, and sometimes they don't even run into each other in dungeons. I found the early stages rather bland, but later on, a plot point suddenly made me tremble with fear, and the story gets better and better as it progresses. Short! Too short! I wanted to see more dungeons!

13. 113 十 Ten Dreams Across the Calamity 十梦渡厄 Si Jingzhi思净植Mystery500k WordsCompleted (The Strange Knocking at the Door / Welcome Back to the Starting Point of the Nightmare, Book Two) Have you ever received a letter like that? Its material feels like human skin, its handwriting looks like blood. Once you open it... You find yourself standing before a door. Push it open, and you step into another world. A place with rules you must obey, nights when dawn never comes, and ghosts who have waited ten or a hundred years for release. Every door you make it through buys you one more day 4.1kReads7.1Score38714d adds

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    I recommend the first two books; they're really good!!

14. 114 恒 Beyond the Constant 恒定之外 Sky LingSky凌Mystery119k WordsOngoing [Infinite-Rounds-esque] [Mystery] [Supernatural] [Wild Imagination] [Mystery and Wild Imagination] Beneath the Constant, all living beings are pieces on a chessboard. Fate, the script, the favor of destiny, or a predetermined outcome. What people call being reborn and turning your fortunes around is merely a plot the rules have permitted. Whether you lose or break the game, you have only gone from a cage in one script to a cage outside another. Welcome to Beyond the Constant. And I, too, am beyo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend something beyond the constant!

15. 115 列 Train Survival: I Was Pulled Into the Admin Group 列车求生，我被拉入管理群 Fearless Elephant无畏象Mystery955k WordsOngoing (Infinite-flow, no female lead, Zuo Wang Dao, decisive and ruthless) When Bai Ge woke up, he was aboard a strange train. “Welcome to the Train Survival Game...” At every stop, passengers had to get off and clear the corresponding dungeon, or face a direct attack from the supernatural horrors. This journey had no final destination, and nobody knew when they might die along the way. Unlike everyone else, Bai Ge had entered the game's management group. It was full of all kinds of intelligence, and 6.4kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    These books are all similar: eerie dungeons, suspenseful and mind-bending, with periodic horror dungeons. You can check them out if you're interested.

16. 116 诡 The Haunted City of Dreams 诡梦迷城 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and high-quality live-action audio drama now available] [Infinite progression + mystery + mind-bending puzzles + supernatural powers + paranormal horror. No System, no harem, no brainless plot. Read with caution if these are deal-breakers.] When I woke up, everything around me had become eerie and terrifying. My dead roommate called me, repeating over and over the struggle of his final moments... A pair of slender, snow-white legs appeared mysteriously on a bed in the boys' do 42.9kReads8.7Score4.7k14d adds
17. 117 翌 The Game of Tomorrow 翌日游戏 LH Tiger Shark JunLH虎鲨君Mystery327k WordsOngoing [Mystery, Horror, Infinite-Instance Survival] In today's society, finding a job has always been a headache for recent graduates. Whether they're finishing junior high, high school, or college, they face a society rife with competition. Seeing so many unfortunate students unable to find work, someone created a refuge that promised to satisfy their dreams of wealth: the Next-Day Game. This wasn't the kind of game you played on a computer or phone. You had to experience it firsthand. Players had to 44Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 古 The Ancient Tomb Courier 古墓快递员 Round Pear梨儿圆Urban151k WordsOngoing There are “Netherworld Couriers” whose sole duty is to deliver “ancient tomb debt contracts” to the living. The resentment of those who died unjustly in their tombs condenses into these contracts. If they are not retrieved and delivered, that resentment will spill back into the human world. But the contracts themselves carry a soul-devouring curse, and anyone who picks one up will be gradually consumed by the resentment. If it were you, how would you solve this riddle trapped in a cycle of life —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Actually, I put a lot of effort into writing this book. The content is structured as a series of stories. If any of you have time, could you take a look at the novel? The traffic is consistently low, and I'd like to know what the problem is. Could you please give me some suggestions? I will carefully study and revise it. [Heart emojis] Thank you everyone!

19. 119 尸 Dead Island Massacre 尸岛大逃杀 Explosive Chestnut King爆炸板栗王Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Blood Cross-style setting + madness + apocalypse + no CP + no special abilities, but some enhancements + strong female lead + escape + natural disasters + zombies + mutated plants and animals] Not a power fantasy. Shen Xi thought this was just an ordinary graduation trip. But who could have guessed that, just after they reached the island, black rain would begin falling from the sky? This was actually a global catastrophe that would bring the world to its knees! One by one, people turned into m 125.3kReads9.4Score22.7k14d adds

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    It's super, super, super good! The theme is incredibly fresh and the plot keeps jumping around. It's so captivating, you have to go see it!!!

20. 120 复 Bring Bai Xiaoxiao Back to Life and Rebuild the Haunted House! 复活白潇潇，重建诡舍！ The Gluttonous Golden Dragon贪吃的大金龙Mystery74k WordsOngoing I just finished the finale of The Haunted House, and it wrecked me! As a die-hard romantic armed with a keyboard, how could I put up with that? So I've decided to do justice on heaven's behalf: I'll bring Bai Xiaoxiao back to life right from the start, and fill in the holes in The Haunted House, along with every regret the ending left behind! I'll reveal Hui's true identity, explain why Ning Changtian could approach Jianmu, and solve every mystery! Ning Qiushui will remain the protagonist! This 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this fanfiction sequel simply because I felt the ending of "The Mysterious Abode" was a mess. The main characters are still Ning Qiushui and Bai Xiaoxiao, and the resurrection of the bearded man is quite reasonable. The world-building and logic are sound. The plot is fast-paced and picks up where the original ending left off, depicting what happens after the door is opened.

21. 121 融 Fused with the Human-Skin Paper, I Am the Harbinger of Death! 融合人皮纸，我即是死亡预告！ White Tea Egg白色茶叶蛋Mystery985k WordsOngoing A sheet of human-skin paper fuses with Chen Ming’s left hand and grants him an ability. Death Premonitions! For anyone he knows, any living being within his sight, and even himself, if they are destined to die soon, a warning will appear. [Death countdown: Chen Ming, 3 minutes 18 seconds] Like this. The Spirit Realm also descends at the same time! The Spirit Realm is full of all kinds of bizarre dungeons. Any player drawn into it faces an extremely high chance of dying while clearing them. Chen 9.2kReads7.5Score78014d adds

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    I personally think it's good, and I can watch it.

22. 122 一 One Cursed Letter, and I'm in the Eighteenth Layer of the Ghost Realm? 一封诅咒信，我入诡界十八层？ An Unfinished Dream未尽兴的梦Mystery468k WordsCompleted [Horror + Survival + Infinite Flow + Plot-Heavy + Three Updates a Day + No Fighting Monsters to Level Up + Original Horror Instances] They say that when a white letter mysteriously arrives in your hands, a curse has attached itself to you… Rotting books, an empty bus, a door seeping blood… In bizarre ways, a group of unsuspecting people who receive letters are sent to one eerie world after another. They are called Curse-Bearers, and in the eldritch realm, they must endure their own curses. No 1.3kReads6.4Score10814d adds

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    Some books similar to Guishe are quite good.

23. 123 开 First Day of School: The Teacher Dies Before My Eyes 开学：老师死在面前 Er Mo二陌Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural + Horror + Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters + Infinite Flow + Decisive and Ruthless + Teamwork] On the first day of school, the moment Class 4's homeroom teacher, Mr. Bai, mysteriously committed suicide in the classroom, everyone's worldview was completely overturned by what they saw. A bleeding blackboard, blood-red words appearing out of nowhere: it was as if a novel had become reality. Everyone in the class would be forced to take on all kinds of deadly missions. They could neit 28.2kReads8.9Score2.6k14d adds

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    ✨These books are quite similar to *The Haunted House* in my opinion; they're all super good! 😘

24. 124 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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    ✨These books are quite similar to *The Haunted House* in my opinion; they're all super good! [Kissing emoji]

25. 125 顶 Top Player: She Takes Infinite Horror Instances by Storm 顶级玩家：她在无限惊悚玩转副本 Kick the Tangerine Peel Away一脚踢飞橘子皮Mystery157k WordsOngoing "No CP + Infinite Flow + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Mild Horror + Instances + Small Ensemble Cast + Story-Driven" That square little courtyard was where it all began for everyone. Shen Yu, a high school student, was forced to take part in a thrilling, terrifying adventure. In a perilous parallel world, did ghosts and monsters really exist? "I just want to take control of my own life." To do that, Shen Yu had no choice but to put herself in the game. Eerie paper figures, a mountain village sh 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one features a protagonist with no special abilities, relying entirely on his brain and two legs.

26. 126 五 Fifty People: The Death Game 五十人：死亡游戏 Ye Is a Shut-In七叶是死宅Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Battle Royale] [An Upgraded Version of Squid Game] [Human Nature and Darkness] [Psychological Warfare] Fifty people are kidnapped and taken to an unknown place. Every night at eight, the death game begins. In the end, only one person can make it out alive. They’ll win ten million in cash. Who will be the ultimate winner? 25.8kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    These are some of the best books in the infinite flow genre.

27. 127 我 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 Nalan Xi纳兰惜Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.2kReads8.8Score21714d adds

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    Folk Ghost Stories, Part 18

28. 128 奔 Run, Brother! 奔跑吧，兄帝！ Super92超级92Historical912k WordsOngoing [A Rule-Based Game Featuring Historical Figures, Infinite-Flow, A Must-Read!] Ying Zheng, who died of illness at Shaqiu, suddenly awakens and discovers that he has been forced to take part in a special “game.” The other players turn out to be emperors from later generations. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che; Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang; Cao Cao of Wei; Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Er; Hongwu of the Great Ming... The rules are simple: survive ten days in the game space and you will be reborn, returni —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 嘘 Shh, Please Be Quiet 嘘，请噤声 On Drawing a Sword and Zanshin纳刀与残心之事Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Suspense + Horror, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Chen Heng was going to die. Suffering from brain cancer, he had only three months left to live. But just as he gave up on treatment, he was unexpectedly swept into the so-called [Gods' Game], a game that promised to grant anyone's wish. It was an endless slaughter, and each round of the game could have only one winner. Why am I called a [Contender] when this is clearly a [Game]? Whose game is this? And who is watching us from behi 505Reads8.4Score—14d adds
30. 130 民 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 Alone Through the Cold Autumn独过寒秋Mystery845k WordsCompleted [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 25.6kReads7.5Score1.1k14d adds
31. 131 惊 A Horror Game? I Can Beat It Using Only My Right Hand 惊悚游戏？我只用右手就能过 Old Ji老纪Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! So go ahead and look, just don't look for too long! Because... [Mystery] [Detective Fiction] [Supernatural] [Some parts may be hard for female readers to understand. Feel free to skip them or ask the male readers in the comments.] Mo Fei, who was born with alien hand syndrome, is dragged into a terrifying world. Who would have thought his unruly right hand would be skilled at all kinds of things? Cheating at cards, pickpocketing, slippin 20.3kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
32. 132 浮 Life and Death Together: Redemption in a Century-Old Haunted Realm 浮生同生：百年诡域救赎录 Sharing a Lifetime共浮生Mystery90k WordsCompleted In an instant, on an elevated highway on a rainy night, Lu Ye, a wage earner at the bottom of society, risked his life to save a stranger, Su Wan. The two of them plunged into a deadly crisis. An accident bound them to the only twin symbiosis System on the entire internet: [Shared Life]. Its rules were cruel and impossible to escape: they could not break the bond, survive alone, or clear a stage separately. If one lived, they both lived; if one died, they both died. From then on, two ordinary 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let's see what this guy has to offer and support him.

33. 133 死 Death Game Countdown 死亡游戏倒计时 A City Sharing the Light与光同城Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing Ning Ye was just an ordinary game booster, renting a small room and making money by playing games for other people. So, what’s the highest level a game booster can reach? Dominating high-ranked matches against other boosters? Taking on pro players? Leaving one-trick specialists with nowhere to go? For him, all that was just routine. What he never expected was that one day, he would become a deity’s game booster. … Want to get rich overnight? Want to reach the pinnacle of life? Want all kinds of 3.5kReads8.6Score40114d adds
34. 134 向 Making a Wish to a Ghost 向鬼许愿 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery425k WordsCompleted A school where everyone has vanished. A company that serves ghosts. A city crawling with vengeful spirits. A mountain of weeping where yin and yang are turned upside down. … In an age when paranormal phenomena run rampant, Gu Shan possesses a terrifying wish-granting machine that can crush any supernatural incident. But each wish also carves an even deeper despair. “After you make your tenth wish, we’ll meet again in a world without pain.” (The original title of this book was The Tenth Wish.) 4.9kReads7.9Score46814d adds

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    Some of them have comic books or short dramas available; it's better to watch the comic book first.

35. 135 猩 Crimson Game: The Second Stigma 猩红游戏：第二圣痕 Two Kun Years of Writing Practice练习写作两坤年Mystery323k WordsCompleted [If you don’t mind, you can start reading from the fourth instance. I can barely get through the earlier parts myself.] Welcome to register for Crimson Stigmata. What you are about to receive is more than a game. It is a complete, irreversible way of life. The device is free and delivered to your door. Hyper-realistic senses, total immersion. Your eyes will be unable to tell the virtual from the real. Rules: Teams are assigned at random. Progress is not saved. Teammates can harm you. Health cann 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A horror game, guaranteed to have no cultivation, no superpowers, and no supernatural systems appearing out of the sky. An unconventional supernatural tale, a survival and escape game.

36. 136 诡 The Haunted Playground 诡蜮乐园 Rafting on a Pig骑猪去漂流Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + light supernatural elements + infinite worlds + comedy] A world beyond reality, the secrets of higher dimensions laid bare, the sails of miracles unfurled. A mysterious letter opens the way to a strange new world. Heartbeats, blood, fear... They spread out from the Paradise World, sending ripples through the peaceful main world. Welcome to the Strange Realm Paradise! [This is a long story... Be patient and read on, everyone. Let's wait and see.] 7.3kReads8.8Score66014d adds
37. 137 大 The Edge of a Great Dream 大梦边界 After Dusk昏黄之后Urban257k WordsOngoing As the saying goes, “It was all just a dream.” But this is more than a reflection on life. In a grand dream, you can fulfill nearly every desire. Is it heaven, or hell? We are dreamwalkers who travel through grand dreams. We can cross the boundary between dreams and reality, stop nightmares from invading, and save one person after another who has fallen into a grand dream. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 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 49.9kReads8.7Score6.4k14d adds

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    Similar to "The Mysterious Abode," these books fit the bill well. They're all side-scrolling, suspenseful, and mind-bending novels. If you haven't read them, you should check them out!

39. 139 诡 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery212k WordsOngoing Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score39114d adds

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    Come in and give this one a try! It's an infinite flow story with elements of escape, puzzle-solving, and deduction.

40. 140 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds

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    They're all pretty good; I watched them for a long time. [Admiration]

41. 141 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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    These books seem pretty good.

42. 142 我 I'm a Living Detective, So Why Are You Making Me Solve Ghost Cases? 我一活人侦探，你让我破鬼案 Niulanshan Erguotou牛栏山二锅头Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of this work, "I’m a Living Detective, So Why Make Me Solve Ghost Cases?", is now available. [Infinite flow + no System + no golden finger + horror and suspense] While investigating an urban-legend case, detective Lin Sanshi encounters the same eerie phenomenon as the victim. From then on, he must wander through a series of different mission worlds: A mountain-top guesthouse where people are murdered in a snowstorm A perilous corpse-driving journey A survival game controlled 4.7kReads7.1Score41814d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous! If you don't like it, come find me.

43. 143 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
44. 144 女 Haunted by a Female Ghost, I Remove Her Head and Absorb Her Yin Energy 女鬼缠身，被我摘下头颅吸阴气 I'm a Reclusive Couch Potato我系自闭苟Mystery364k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Heroine] "The day the Dougui app installed itself on my phone, I was trapped in bed by something supernatural..." "With only three hours left on my life countdown, I entered the haunted realm to survive, only to meet a female ghost searching for a groom..." When someone gets caught up in a supernatural incident, an app called Dougui appears on their phone. At regular intervals, the Dougui app forcibly drags them into a haunted-realm trial, where they 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's an escape game without any cheat codes, similar to the Ghost House genre.

45. 145 在 Under the Gods' Gaze: I Can See the Future! 在神明注视下：我能预见未来！ The Harvest Maiden Doesn't Eat Grass禾女不吃草Sci-Fi & Apocalypse310k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no characters losing intelligence, no harem] They say the gods have gone mad. The moon has become Their eye, and They are watching the world, so... the world has gone mad too. 86Reads7.4Score—14d adds
46. 146 渊 The Abyssal Realm: Cursed Pact 渊境：诡契 Zhi Xunjue勋爵之Mystery83k WordsOngoing On the last subway train of the night, every passenger’s face suddenly turned into a blank, writhing wax mask. Only Lin Yuan survived. He was dragged into a terrifying space called the Abyssal Realm, where he was forced to enter one twisted, reality-bending horror instance after another. There was no gore here, only dissonant whispers that drove sanity to zero, shadows that lagged behind, living people swallowed by their memories, and corpses that kept calling to him in his younger sister’s voic —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommend, new book!

47. 147 诡 The Haunted House: Day Sign 诡舍：日兆 That's Wild, Bro绝了老弟Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Writing practice] [The Strange House fanfiction + horror + infinite flow] One week after Ning Qiushui reached the ninth door, the Mist World underwent a cataclysmic transformation… “My name is Shen Zuiqing… I am… who?” 1.2kReads7.3Score10014d adds
48. 148 百 March of a Hundred Ghosts: I Take the Hungry Ghosts to War 百诡行军：我带饿鬼上战场 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Adventure] Bilige was a half-baked shaman who had somehow ended up in the army. His companions included a Shaanbei fat man who'd eaten himself up to two hundred jin during a famine, a long-legged Northeastern squad leader who would grab a cleaver at the slightest provocation, and a Sichuan opera actor who never told the truth. Together with Wang Laihe, a hotheaded young man who couldn't read a single character, and a little hungry ghost who did nothing but bare its teeth and shout “Hun 172Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book, very good, no substitutes available online.

49. 149 恐 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Snow-Skin Lantern冰皮灯笼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 66kReads9.6Score8.7k14d adds

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    This one is also very good, no female lead, dungeon-crawler.

50. 150 怪 Urban Legends: Who Let This Taoist Priest In Here? 怪谈：谁放这个道士进这里的？ Mao Erbai毛二百Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted This book has a short drama adaptation. Rules of Terror: This Taoist Priest Is Acting Strange. Now streaming [No Female Lead] [Hilarious] [Hotheaded Hero] [Supernatural] [National Destiny] Rules of Terror descend upon the world, and the Dragon Nation loses five rounds in a row. For the sixth round, Chen Yang is chosen to represent his country. Just as the nation assumes he is an ordinary nobody, Chen Yang takes off his jacket, revealing the yellow robe underneath. Chen Yang: "Yee-hee-hee! Ever s 16.3kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    It's really good, you won't regret getting into it.

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