Looking for Gripping Rule-Based Horror 想看带感的规则怪谈

1. 1 开 From the Start, I Was Divided Up for Food, So I Swallowed the Evil Spirit Whole 开局被分食，我直接生吞邪崇 Bi Huo彼火Urban1.3M WordsOngoing "A Must-Read in 2026" [Eerie Revival]+ [Revenge before the day is out]+ [Saintly do-gooders must die]+ [The protagonist is crazy, not stupid]+ [No female lead]+ [This is actually a food story] The red moon rises, and the eerie returns. After transmigrating to a world where the eerie has returned and evil spirits roam the earth, Ye Kui opens his eyes to see himself being devoured by monsters! But if monsters can eat people, there’s no reason people can’t eat monsters! After three years of plottin 9.8kReads8.9Score973Shelves

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   (-My mental state is -999 and I still say that I am not epileptic???) What the hell is -9999 on the system panel? I am obviously a normal person!

2. 2 当 When the Gods' Child Enters the Horror World 当诸神之子进入惊悚世界后 Tai Sang, Who Likes Tian Nong Jiu喜欢天农九的泰桑Mystery964k WordsCompleted Feng Ze always thought he was a ghost, that his mom and dad were ghosts, and that all his neighbors were ghosts too. So when he, a ghost himself, is suddenly pulled into a horror ghost game, he's as happy as a fish in the sea. People who enter the ghost game are doomed sooner or later. When Feng Ze enters, it's the ghosts who are doomed! And each game is worth 10,000 yuan in cash! He quits being a courier, food delivery rider, and security guard all at once. The ghost game is his job now. He lov 48.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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   Fengze always thought that he was a ghost, his mother was a ghost, his father was a ghost, and his neighbors were all ghosts. So as a ghost, he was suddenly pulled into the horror ghost tour, and he was as happy as a fish falling into the sea. If others enter the ghost wandering, the person will die sooner or later, but if Feng enters the ghost wandering, the ghost will die sooner or later! And 1 game point is worth 10,000 cash! Couriers, takeaways and security guards all quit their jobs! Ghost travel is my job, and I love working! Until one day, a man came from another plane, grabbed Toyonori's hand and burst into tears: My protagonist, why are you so cruel here? Go back quickly, the battle of the gods is your home! Without you, the world cannot turn around. Feng Ze took one look at that plane and firmly refused, I still like to work here! Ghosts:????

3. 3 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 154.3kReads9.5Score22.4kShelves

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   The protagonist group is almost completely wiped out. The pocket watch that Uncle Mang held before his death, Liu Chengfeng who was forever trapped, Xiaoxiao who turned into a piece of paper, Tian Xun who disappeared forever, Meng Jun who burned himself as a guide, Zhen Ning Qiushui who died in battle, and Guanyang who died cutting down the building wood are all difficult to reconcile. Especially, Xiaoxiao and Qiu Shui have experienced so much together, and finally...

4. 4 诡 The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 758.7kReads9.6Score131.3kShelves
5. 5 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 49.5kReads9.4Score6.6kShelves
6. 6 规 Rule Horror: I Can See Hidden Clues 规则怪谈：我能看到隐藏提示 Xing Wuchen星无辰Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted The world of supernatural tales has arrived, and everyone must follow the rules! After hundreds of years, the world of supernatural tales has appeared once more. Sun Kai accidentally transmigrates into it, becoming one of the first contestants representing his nation’s fate. They carry the fate of Xia Nation on their shoulders! If they win, they survive, Xia Nation’s fortunes rise, and its people all benefit. If they lose, they die, the nation’s fortunes fall, and supernatural tales invade the 4.3kReads9.0Score549Shelves
7. 7 给 Give the Rule Horror a Taste of Longguo’s Might 给规则怪谈来点龙国震慑 A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Original Scenarios] [Choose Your Own Cheat Skill] [Teammates Are the Nation] [No Romance] [Logic-Driven] (I can't write a proper blurb, so please check out the story itself.) Long afterward, when the Dragon Nation has united the world of supernatural horror, everyone on Blue Star will remember the day Qin Yuan voluntarily entered a Rule Horror scenario. Scenario Skills First Scenario: Kuroko's Basketball (Skills: Enhanced Training, Block) Second Scenario: Susan's Lawyer's Letter (Skills: S 24.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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   The content of each copy is interlocking, the logic is very rigorous, and the plot has ups and downs. Black Tower Prison admires the author's imagination. Li Xuedong really made me cry.

8. 8 我 Deicide Learning In A Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1.1MReads9.9Score179.9kShelves

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   What is the regret of God-killing? It is Zhao Kongcheng's generous death. It is Cangnan City that has been a miracle for ten years. It is Shen Qingzhu who is alone in the undercover Ancient God Church. It is Wang Mian who has not escaped time. It is Iden who Bragi can never see again. It is Lu Qiu who uses ghosts and gods to convey the message. It is the devil team whose entire team was killed. It is the Great Sage's swig to the two tombstones. It's Gilgamesh's lonely kingdom (there are many more that I can't remember). It's really beautiful. Sisters, go, go, go.

9. 9 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.1kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves

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   Baby, believe me! These few books are so weird that they have reached the ceiling! The novels that are being read by hundreds of thousands are really amazing! The plot is imaginative and the suspense is one after another. Every page makes people feel numb and unable to stop. It is definitely the top one in my heart!

10. 10 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 16.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
11. 11 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 69.3kReads9.6Score8.3kShelves
12. 12 规 Rule Horror: Starting Out in the Eerie Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：开局诡异狗熊岭 A Fine Festival in the Rain雨中佳节Mystery359k WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror + Livestreaming + Other Characters Stay Smart Later On + Everything Is Explained Further Along] A world invaded by the supernatural. From the start, Ming Hao suddenly transmigrates to the haunted Bear Ridge, where he must complete a mission on behalf of the Dragon Nation. [Rule One: Remember that you are Xiong Er. You must not do anything that goes against Xiong Er's nature.] [Rule Two: Xiong Da can be trusted, but you'd better not go against his demands.] [Rule Three: Bald Q 431Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    It's all nonsense about rules

13. 13 身 You’re the Monster, Yet You’re Telling Me to Follow the Rules? 身为诡异，你却叫我遵守规则？ Huaqing Muxue华清暮雪Mystery368k WordsCompleted In the Blue Star calendar year 3338, because humanity keeps bringing disaster upon itself, the Heavenly Dao arranges for the worlds of the uncanny and the supernatural to descend, punishing humanity for its self-centeredness. Yan Gelan arrives in the human world along with the descent of the uncanny world. It’s only after arriving here that he discovers he can’t eat human food, so he enters the human world to find a way to get his appetite back. Humans now face the threat of being selected to en 74Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 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 173.1kReads9.6Score34.5kShelves
15. 15 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 51.5kReads9.6Score6.6kShelves

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    The funny and powerful rules and weird stories made it popular in the early days.

16. 16 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 70.7kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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    The full text of "All the Villains on the 18th Floor" has been completed. There are no zombies, just natural and man-made disasters, and the story is about hoarding goods in a post-apocalyptic space. The heroine, Jiang Ning, a sophomore medical student, was reborn three days before the end of the world. In her previous life, she was framed by a scumbag and robbed of a necklace with storage space. She died tragically in the third year of struggling to survive in the apocalypse. However, the scumbag and the scheming woman took over her space and lived happily in the apocalypse. Once again, three days before the end of the world, she used the space to seize the opportunity, buy, buy, stock up, kill the scumbag man and kick the scheming woman, and the handsome male protagonist and his sister who moved next door, the orphanage partner who grew up together, and the dog Coke, survived in the crisis-ridden apocalypse, survived typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues and other natural disasters. After experiencing hardships, she built a new home and reached the top. The relationship between the heroine and the hero is natural and unobtrusive, the micro-group portraits are very touching, and the other characters are also very easy to relate to. The protagonist doesn't have the heart of a saint, and deals with bad guys quickly and swiftly. Sisters who like to read stories about hoarding goods in the apocalypse, hurry up!

17. 17 童 The Fairytale Train 童话列车 Call Me a Beauty叫我美少女Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + eerie fairy tales + feel-good story + rule-based horror + infinite worlds] In the world of fairy tales, everything is like a dream, and you can have whatever you desire. In the fairy-tale town, no one is allowed to lie or harm the residents. Yet every day, everyone must board the fairy-tale train, where the stories are eerie and passengers meet their deaths. Shi Niao realizes that this train seems to lead to the world she wants to reach. She has forgotten everything, but never forg 2.4kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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    Weird stories about rules + portraits of female groups!!

18. 18 怪 Strange Tales Livestream 怪谈直播间 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted The sound of meat being chopped eerily echoes through a bun shop in the dead of night. The passengers on the last bus all have the same face. On a freezing, rainy night, someone wearing funeral clothes wanders the streets... The Strange Tales livestream takes you deep into the hidden side of this world! 14.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Girls, this is good. I like to watch it at night.

19. 19 诡 After the Supernatural Arrived, I Became a Savior Through Empathy 诡异降临后，我靠通感成为救世主 Mochi Who Wants to Get Rich想发财的麻薯Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast and Comradeship + No Romance + Rule-Based Horror + National Fortune + Livestream] {The premise may be a little cliché, but the story is fresh.} A horror game descends upon Blue Star, randomly selecting players from different countries to enter instances that determine their nations' fortunes. Win, and your country gains resources. Lose, and natural disasters strike. Among all the nations, only the Dragon Kingdom bears a curse. A genius horror-story expert, a world-famous gamb 5.4kReads8.9Score1kShelves
20. 20 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 140kReads8.9Score13.9kShelves
21. 21 噩 Nightmare Script: Surviving in a Horror World 噩梦剧本：我在惊悚世界求生 Even Tireless Writing Can't Make Me a God笔耕不辍也不能成神Mystery235k WordsOngoing [Mild horror + Not a wish-fulfillment story + Scripted scenarios + Roleplay + Deduction and reconstruction] (The scenarios are extremely difficult. Enter with caution if you can't handle psychological pressure.) Jiang Cheng is a private detective. While helping a woman with insomnia, he encounters a bizarre incident and gets pulled into a scripted world. Rainy Inn: Six-player scenario. Dark clouds gather as torrential rain pours down. In a strange inn where time has fallen out of sync, Jiang Ye 13Reads6.3Score—Shelves
22. 22 十 Lights Out at 10:30, Anyone Who Makes a Sound Dies 十点半熄灯，出声者死 Sleeping on Rainy Days雨天睡觉Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing The one and only piece of advice. Do not! Break! The rules! [No System; One Female Lead; Global Anomalies; Awakened Powers; A Touch of Horror] Also known as “I Told You Not to Break the Rules,” “Breaking the Rules Really Does Get You Killed,” and “You Die If You Talk After Lights Out, Where’s the Justice?” Rule-based incidents descend upon the entire world. This is a world where rules can kill. From household rules to the laws of the land, rules are gradually taking on physical form. Whenever a 1.2kReads7.7Score160Shelves
23. 23 诡 Eerie Apocalypse: Why Are There Familiar Faces Everywhere I Go? 诡异末世：怎么到哪都是自己人？ Bu Yuchan不羽蝉Mystery682k WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Nothing but tricks]+ [One heroine]+ [All bros]+ [The villain has unbeatable people skills] On his wedding day, Xu Zhengyang transmigrated to a bizarre apocalypse after an accident. He thought he was in for a thrilling new adventure, but then he discovered that he might not be the only one who had transmigrated here. Could the terrifying bell ringing that struck fear into everyone really be coming from a big bro he knew from work? Could the manager of the creepy real estate agency r 5.5kReads8.6Score660Shelves
24. 24 无 The All-Purpose Guide to Rule Horror for the Powerless 无能者的规则怪谈全能指南 The Blade-Bearing Man of the Bamboo Grove竹林衔刀人Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted (A suspenseful, terrifying mystery with no System or supernatural powers for the protagonist. No brute-force clears. Frequent updates.) Blue Star has been invaded by entities. Humanity is powerless to resist, and the world faces destruction. Those above keep humanity like lambs in a pen, forcibly selecting representatives from every country and livestreaming them for their amusement. And what are they forced to play? Rule-based horror games? From the start, representatives from every country sho 5.4kReads8.6Score542Shelves
25. 25 我 I'm Zhang San, and I Want a Word with the Rules of the Paranormal! 我张三，要和规则怪谈谈谈！ The Luo in Luo Xiu罗修的罗Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [Horror + eerie + hilarious + satisfying + national fortune = a serious novel] The Supreme Rules descend, selecting multiple people at random from each country to become Ascenders and take part in the Ascension Exam! Those who perform well earn high scores and even extra rewards. They can improve their own abilities and bring unexpected ascension to their country. But fail the exam, and death may be waiting for you, along with endless torment. Even your country may be beset by supernatural event 8.3kReads9.0Score1kShelves
26. 26 规 Rule Horror: I Can Foresee Death 规则怪谈：我能预见死亡 Sanqi Without Sugar三七不加糖Mystery490k WordsCompleted [Original Scenarios + Foreknowledge of Death + Deduction + National Fortune + Live Broadcast + Suspense + Horror] Supernatural tales descend, and the bizarre invades. One person in each country will be chosen as the lucky contestant, entering countless Rule Horror worlds where all manner of horrors lurk. Clear the scenario, and your country will earn a brief respite! Fail, and the rules descend upon a city, bringing disaster and leaving countless people dead or grieving! This time, Su Li is chos 18kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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