Novels like NPC of the Apocalypse: Returning to the City
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- 1 LifeAfter: I Have VIP Privileges 明日之后：我有VIP特权 Welcome to Life After! Qin Hao had just transmigrated into the game when Holmes arrived late, nearly costing him his life. He had thought it was only a game, but it turned out to be the apocalypse. As Qin Hao works to grow stronger, he leads the people in his camp in search of the last glimmer of hope in the post-apocalyptic world. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Tomorrow Is the Apocalypse 明日之后是末日 [No System + No Female Lead + Building a Faction] “The riot at Cadimel Hospital has been linked by investigators to patients infected with an unknown virus. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the riot continues to escalate…” Lin Han woke up in the world of Tomorrow's Continent. He was thrilled at first, only to discover that this world wasn't nearly as wonderful as he had imagined… The apocalypse arrived. The zombie virus ran rampant, while the surviving human factions schemed against one anoth 31Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 3 System Shop from the Start: I Get All the Classic Recipes Through Draws 开局系统商城，典藏配方全靠抽 [After Tomorrow] [Prismatic Collectibles] [Leveling Up] Everyone transmigrates to an infected world. Su Yang opens his eyes to find himself in a small wooden cabin. Outside, the infected howl like mad, while the chat channels are filled with cries of despair. Luckily, he awakens a System Shop. Every daily settlement earns him survival points, which he can use to exchange for all kinds of special items and recipes. He can even do ten-pulls. [Ding! Congratulations on surviving another day! Today's 3kReads6.6Score33114d adds
- 4 Days After Tomorrow: The World Countdown Begins 明日之后：开局世界倒计时 An apocalypse erupted in 2060. A medicine originally meant to heal and save lives became the source of a virus. The virus spread extremely quickly. Those infected felt no pain and only devoured living things. People called the infected... zombies. Liao Xuanye was an ordinary college student who witnessed it all with his own eyes. After the apocalypse, he and the few friends who remained built a new home and fought against the zombies. But the danger they faced wasn't limited to the zombies. They 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 5 Surviving in Days After Tomorrow 在明日之后生存 Xu Pan spent the whole night cursing the game developers. When he woke up, he discovered he had transmigrated into the world of LifeAfter. This world was full of powerful special Infected. Just when he thought he was done for, he awakened a Samurai Interface after killing an Infected for the first time. With the Samurai Interface boosting him, he gained the ability to fight special Infected. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Dog in the After Tomorrow! I'll Keep Humanity Alive 明日之后一条狗！带着人类活下去 As a survivor who transmigrated to the Continent of LifeAfter, I was attacked by a zombie horde during a journey on foot and fell into Hope Valley. There, I met Uncle Alexei, who taught me how to survive in the apocalypse. But... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn into Tomorrow, I'm a Grinding God, So What Do I Have to Fear? 重生明日，我是肝帝我怕谁 [Apocalypse] [Pocket Dimension] [Stockpiling Supplies] [Hardcore Grinder] [No Superpowers] [No Female Lead] [Don't flame if it's not your thing. A nostalgic collection.] Three years ago, a game called LifeAfter was released and became an instant sensation across the internet. As the first apocalypse-themed game, it was beloved by everyone. Its theme was interesting, too: "Stay alive, together." We thought it was just a slogan, until that day, when it became reality... While everyone else was fig 72Reads—Score414d adds
- 8 LifeAfter 明日之后 A cure for malignant tumors was developed by a struggling graduate student in the biology department. To treat her father's cancer, the beautiful, wealthy female lead sought out the male lead, who then uncovered the shocking secret that the father and daughter had hidden for a thousand years... 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Not-So-Serious Mechanic 不太正经机械师 Tang Qin accidentally transmigrates into a game, becoming a pitiful, weak, helpless apprentice mechanic. But fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Once the wheels of fate begin to turn, there is no escaping them so easily. When he steps into the sea of stars, Tang Qin’s legend begins. 10Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 10 Online Game: LifeAfter 网游之明日之后 [Post-apocalyptic style + traditional MMORPG + comedy + irreverent humor + fiery action.] [A self-proclaimed Sigma with a hopeless romantic streak encounters an extremely antisocial ice-cold goddess.] (Not a typical Arknights story; uses borrowed power-scaling terms and some elements of its world.) After transmigrating to a parallel world, he relies on his knowledge of Arknights from his previous life. With the talent of pulling two six-stars from the start, Wu Shenxu is determined to become the 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Day After Tomorrow: Firefly 明日之后：火萤 “Hello, survivors. I don’t know if you can receive this broadcast, but I’m sending this message anyway. Our lives have changed drastically over the past four years. The infected appeared, cities were destroyed, wild beasts ran rampant, and surviving humans were left with nowhere to go. One shelter after another was even overrun by raiders who were survivors themselves. Today, we’re returning to Levin City to reclaim the city that once belonged to us. I believe people must come together if we’re 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Online Game: From Mobs to the Strongest Boss 网游:从小怪成为最强BOSS Ye Xuan wakes up to find the world turned upside down. What? You say games are now 99% realistic, letting you experience combat as if it were real? What? You say all the other games are gone and the only one left is called Blood Moon? The moment he enters the game, he gets stuck as a low-level monster... Don't hit me, I'm afraid of pain! Seeing the army of players behind him, he hurries to run for his life. Just you wait, I'll become the strongest Boss and wipe the floor with you all. Normal, El 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Online Game: I Possessed an NPC 网游：我夺舍了NPC Chu Polang enters the smash-hit game Reboot Era, only to discover that he has possessed an NPC! In the name of an NPC, he launches into Overlord Mode! Hidden quests are a breeze, top-tier gear is his for the taking. With one hand, he builds the strongest player team; with the other, he controls the virtual world. Esports pros are crushed, beautiful streamers compete to work with him, and experts from every faction fall to their knees and beg: “Lord Lang, please, enough with the divine powers!” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I Transmigrated into an NPC and Can Edit the Time of All Things 穿越成NPC，我能修改万物时间 The groundbreaking full-dive VR game Myriad Realms is about to open for public testing. After waking up, Lu Changsheng finds that he has transmigrated into Myriad Realms and become an NPC. From the start, he faces the desperate prospect of being drained dry by a demoness from the Hehuan Sect! Luckily, Lu Changsheng awakens the Time Modification System, which lets him alter the passage of time for anything in the world! The demoness from the Hehuan Sect wants to drain me dry? I’ll modify time and 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 LifeAfter: Dawn Breaks 明日之后：黎明破晓 [Wild Premise] [Apocalypse] [Plot] [Romance] [War God] [Political Intrigue] A riot broke out at Beard...er Hospital. Investigations revealed it was related to patients infected with an unknown virus. The virus spread rapidly, and the riot continued to escalate. "Refugees in the north who surrender to the Empire will receive its protection." "The Co-Government has announced that research into a virus antibody has failed and is preparing for a full evacuation. The Co-Government stresses that the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 LifeAfter: Cultivating as an Earth Immortal Solo 明日之后之我在明日单机修地仙 In a post-apocalyptic world, all I did was cultivate immortality. How can you say I'm going too far? A spatial ring with a pocket dimension, and an old master carrying eighty thousand years of inheritance. Isn't that perfectly reasonable? A Dual Cultivation System aligned with the Heavenly Dao, letting me ascend to immortality in broad daylight just by kissing and cuddling. What's wrong with that? An apocalyptic AI brain that helps me out with a few little tricks. What's the big deal if I tweake 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 LifeAfter: Code Survival 明日之后：代号生存 While playing The Day After Tomorrow, Wei Wen accidentally transmigrated to the Tomorrow Continent after spending countless hours grinding, setting off on a series of survival and adventure stories. [Updates: 2,000 words a day] 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 LifeAfter: I Have the Glory Mission System 明日之后：当我拥有光荣使命系统 The protagonist, Zhou Dayong, is playing Once Human at home when an accident causes him to transmigrate into the world of Once Human. What will happen next? Stay tuned and find out! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Beginning of Transmigration After Tomorrow 明日之后穿越的开始 Chen Mo is a house, and his favorite game is LifeAfter. After an accident, or perhaps it wasn't an accident, he transmigrates to the world of LifeAfter and becomes his own character. Then, after completing the trials described by the System, he transmigrates to other worlds. In the end, the System takes control of his body and causes a huge commotion, setting off a wondrous adventure. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Making It Big in the World of Tomorrow 在明日世界当大佬 [System + one heroine + smart protagonist + not cold-blooded + emotional] In Dragon Era 2040, the long-running online game LifeAfter suddenly announced it was shutting down. Lin Fan had been a veteran player ever since the servers opened, and in that moment, he felt as if a huge part of his world had suddenly disappeared! But the very next second, Lin Fan and the entire world were left stunned and terrified: the post-apocalyptic survival game LifeAfter had descended into reality! 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Game for Everyone: LifeAfter 全民游戏：明日之后 [Life After Tomorrow + Online Game + Mild Post-Apocalypse + No Brain-Dead Power Fantasy + Nation vs. Nation] In the 24th century, Earth faces the threat of annihilation and chooses to migrate to the stars. At the same time, various nations jointly develop a virtual game set on the target planet. It is meant both to pass the five years of migration and to help people adapt to their future environment. When the migration begins and everyone enters the game, Yun Yao is moved to tears. How could thi 106Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 22 Gaming: Becoming a Tycoon in Tomorrow 游戏之我在明日当神豪 (Single heroine + System + tycoon) One night five years ago, something happened that left a deep impression on Ye Xingchen. A System calling itself the God-Tier Spending System came looking for him. He thought he could bind to it right away and begin his journey to the pinnacle of life, but it turned out the System had a ridiculous requirement for binding. The synopsis isn't worth reading, so please head straight to the story... There isn't much about Ming Ri in the early chapters, but there wil 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Tomorrow, My Game Seems Different 明日，我的游戏似乎不一样 [Apocalypse] [Game] [Single Heroine] [LifeAfter] At the request of many readers, the story has been changed to feature a single heroine, but the tags can no longer be changed. In a new world, he encountered a familiar game. The virtual games made possible by rapid advances in technology let Mo Chen, a transmigrator, experience LifeAfter once again. The game's realistic perspective made it impossible for Mo Chen to put it down. Its enormous player base brought back the feeling of playing LifeAfte 203Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 24 LifeAfter: From the Start, I Have a Camp 明日之后：开局一个营地 [Dear fellow campers, looking back, one by one we left the game because of our studies, careers, families, and other reasons. Now the camp is almost deserted, and our former glory has faded. Please forgive me for not holding on. After much consideration, I have solemnly decided that “Curtain Night” will disband.] [The Curtain Night camp was established when the game launched. From a handful of people pooling money to make alt accounts, to a hundred players fighting side by side without ever aban 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 LifeAfter: I Just Want to Make It Home Alive 明日之后：我只想活着回家 “This is the apocalypse!” Ning Xu gazes at the city reduced to ruins. “I just want to survive. Yaoyao, you’re so close. I’ll find you soon, and then we’ll make it home together!” This is really the story of a protagonist who, by a twist of fate, ends up on an alien planet, struggles to survive there, and searches for his young girlfriend, who was also brought to the planet. Together, they try to make it back to Earth alive. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Got a Full Set of Evolution Gear from the Start in The Day After Tomorrow 明日之后我开局拿了全套进化装备 What would happen if you returned to 2018 with a backpack full of evolved weapons? When you stand on the championship stage, you slowly draw the second blade at your waist. Are you… ready to see my second form? Transmigration + Decisive and ruthless + No supernatural powers + No brainless decisions + No harem + Unbeatable in PVP + Lovecraftian horror [A plot-focused novel, not a game walkthrough] The story generally follows the main plot of LifeAfter. Minor changes to the setting will be made to 158Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 27 Arknights: I Am the Doctor of Rhodes Island 明日方舟：我即是罗德岛的博士 Doctor, grab my hand! Let’s build a new home for the Infected on this land! Base building: Originium System: You only get one chance to fight a real battle, but you can run a hundred simulated battles every day! Use them wisely! PRTS Auto-Deploy: Doctor, please demonstrate it once more. I still haven’t learned how to command like that. Kal'tsit: On this land, there are countless people whose tediousness fills me with sorrow. You may have lost your memories for a long time, yet you still remember —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I'm Really Not an NPC 我真的不是npc Liu Guanyi was reborn in the game world of Yuanxu and became the boss of a beginner village. Facing the arrival of players, he raised the Black Tiger Saber in his hand. With every swing, a chorus of screams rang out. "That bandit chief is insanely strong!" "Guys, the Huoyun Bandit Chief wiped out Beginner Village 1088 next door!" "Ah, he's coming over here!" "Report! An NPC is cheating!" 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tomorrow, After: I Have an Apocalypse Survival System 明日之后：我有个末世生存系统 [Apocalypse survival + a realistic world based on LifeAfter + System + wish fulfillment] After an accident, Wang Cheng transmigrates into the world of LifeAfter and awakens an apocalypse survival System. While everyone else is still gathering materials to craft weapons, Wang Cheng is already using the System to exchange for ready-made guns, putting him a huge step ahead. This time, he vows to fight alongside Uncle Alexei and build the strongest camp in the apocalypse. 209Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 30 From Beginner Mob to World Boss 从新手怪逆袭成世界Boss Gu Nan accidentally enters a game world and becomes a newbie monster. From a goblin in the starting village to a weakened monster in an apocalyptic town. From a fallen immortal in a xianxia world to a mechanical lord in the future! Starting as a newbie monster, he rises against all odds. Devour! Level up! Evolve! “Holy crap! Run! That Boss is back to slaughter the whole city!” “What the hell?! Getting devoured makes you lose levels and drop your gear? What kind of nonsense is this?!” Gu Na 60Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 31 Arknights: Mr. Krabs 明日方舟的蟹老板 A boy who transmigrates from another world to Terra wants to put an end to Oripathy. (Contains some wartime elements) (Includes original worldbuilding) Your world doesn't have Oripathy. You must be very happy! 29Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 32 Arknights: The Wanderer 明日方舟的流浪人 I'm a new author, so please forgive my writing. “Everyone has a mother, but the Sarkaz are different. Even the dogs on the street can find their mothers, while among ten Sarkaz, you can find ten, or even nine, orphans.” So remarked Qin Yu, who had just arrived on this land. Perhaps he would bring a different color to it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A Regular Person’s Journey Through Arknights 日子人的明日方舟之旅 A slow-burn story about farming on Terra with white-haired bears and white-haired rabbits. Chinese readers are probably all white-hair enthusiasts, right? White hair is the best, white hair rules the world. P.S. (A few minor changes, but it mostly stays faithful to the original.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Online Game: Reborn with a Skeleton Army 网游：带着骷髅重生啦 [Online game + lighthearted + behind-the-scenes scheming + summoning] Reborn before the open beta of the game Tianyuan, Lin Yi transmigrates into the game world as an NPC and acquires the rare class Necromancer. But he soon discovers that he isn't the only one who has transmigrated. Drawing on his ten years of knowledge about the game, Lin Yi tricks the Fourth Calamity players into becoming his underlings, maneuvering through political intrigue and war as he uncovers the truth behind rebirth and —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 35 Arknights: A Veteran from the Previous Civilization 明日方舟：前文明的老资历 Shi Yan is a veteran from a prior civilization and the head of a survival plan [Invincible Except for the Lumberjacks] (Arknights) The old civilization has perished, but it still influences this land. As the head of the Primordial Plan in this timeline, Shi Yan has a clear ultimate goal: defeat the Lumberjacks. But the process doesn't seem so simple. The Originum Plan was the strongest shield of the previous civilization; the Primordial Plan is a spear meant to decide the battle. Shi Yan: “Now t 3.4kReads—Score28714d adds
- 36 Reborn: I Begin My Perfect Life in Days After Tomorrow 重生：我从明日之后开始完美人生 (LifeAfter + gaming + tycoon + single heroine) In November 2018, a virus broke out and the Joint Governance Government evacuated. The Tech Guild, the Alliance, and the Imperial Army established camps. Survivors banded together to attack Levin City and rescue a little girl who was immune to infection. Humans and Revenants joined forces as the Infected gradually evolved. The arrival of bounty hunters might change the world’s balance of power. 200Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 37 Tomorrow’s Apocalypse: Luck Won’t Change, and Spending Won’t Change Your Fate 明日末世：玄不改非氪不改命 This is a world without battle aura or magic. Its strongest are the Two Emperors and One Sovereign, known to the people as the Grind Emperor, the Cash Emperor, and the mightiest of all, the Luck Emperor! Some master the power of grinding and become Grind Emperors. Others wield the power of spending money and become Cash Emperors. And then there are those who master the world's greatest power, the power of extraordinary luck, and become a generation's Luck Emperor! If anyone were to master all th 5Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 38 Online Game: I Was Reborn as a Test Subject 网游：我重生成一个实验体 Su Chenhao was reborn as a test subject in the newly released online game Journey Among the Stars. The moment he woke up, he faced the danger of having more Blood Wolf gene serum and an unknown solvent injected into him, causing his body to explode. [Ding!] [Blood Wolf Body loading: 74%!] [Ding!] [Unknown solvent has fused with the Blood Wolf genes in the body!] [Unknown latent changes have occurred!] [Ding!] [45 days until the open beta!] 23Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 39 After Tomorrow: I'm Just a Hardcore Grinder 明日之后：我只是个肝帝 Dedicated to the tomorrow we can never return to, in our Once Human days. A feel-good power fantasy novel about Once Human. Yang Tian unexpectedly transmigrates to a world where Once Human is destined to dominate the gaming world, and unlocks the Hardcore Player System. Grind levels, boost combat power, and climb step by step to the top. Who says you can't be a hardcore player just because you have a full set of collector's gear and spent a million on the game? 9Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 40 Transmigrating to Tomorrow as the Mayor 穿越明日之我是市长 Guo Wang transmigrated with a System from the world of Tomorrow. Unlike everyone else, he wasn’t an orphan. His parents and younger sister were all alive, and he had no desire to kill himself. The System simply told him, “You are the chosen one. Only you can save that world.” So Guo Wang shouldered this great responsibility. (Guo Wang thought to himself: Damn it, if they hadn’t tricked me into coming here, and if I could get back, I’d never want to be any kind of savior!) 1Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Online Game: The Hundred-Year-Old NPC Exposed by the Heroine 网游：百岁NPC，被女主公曝光 After failing his tribulation, Gu Ting becomes a hundred-year-old NPC in The World. His lord is a female player who is also a streamer, building a village and livestreaming her daily life. When the rankings are revealed, the entire internet erupts. “Why is a hundred-year-old NPC at the top of the General Rankings?” “Just the General Rankings? This old man NPC is also number one on the Eminent Figures Rankings!” “Holy crap, has this hundred-year-old NPC taken over the rankings?” Li Xue looks at t —Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 42 Nationwide: The Day After Tomorrow: I Have a Lucky Star 全民明日之后：我有一颗幸运星 Everyone wakes up to find they've transmigrated into the game LifeAfter. To survive, the survivors have no choice but to venture into dangerous places to gather supplies, craft weapons, and reinforce their manors. But every week, they face an onslaught of zombies. Can they defend their homes? Chen Xuan arrives in this world and discovers that he has brought along a worn-out lucky-star charm. Every time he takes part in a chance-based event, it triggers a blessing of good fortune. “Ding!” Congrat 361Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 43 LifeAfter: Scaling the Summit 明日之后：登峰 [LifeAfter + Gaming Whale + Comeback Story + Feel-Good Fiction + Everyday Urban Life] Yang Shuai accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world where LifeAfter had become a huge hit. He unlocked the LifeAfter Summit System, which gave him rewards based on how developed his account was. As a veteran LifeAfter player, with the System's help, he dominated the game and left everyone else far behind. And so began a legendary tale. Hardcore grinder Yu Qi: “I thought five Manor upgrades in one day on a 181Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 44 Online Game: When I Became a Lord's NPC 网游：当我成为领主的NPC Years later, in an era of peace, someone asked Guo Ran what had enabled him to unite the whole world. Guo Ran: Actually... back then, all I wanted was to lie low and farm in my village! 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 As an NPC, I Can’t Just Be an Elite Monster 作为NPC的我，不能只当精英怪 One transmigration, two worlds, and a double life. He is both Wu Changsheng, the esteemed young marquis, and Xiao Nan, a refugee reduced to slavery. The Canglan Mortal Domain is where it all begins. After seeing the game interface, how could Wu Changsheng, an NPC, be content with being just an elite monster? With his gaming experience from his previous life and the Fourth Calamity watching, he is bound to reach the very top! But the other world is strange at every turn. Ordinary people speak onl 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 46 The Story of an Orphan from the Civilization Before Arknights 明日方舟之前文明遗孤的故事 A book born from a wager between three people. If three people never before seen were added to the survivors of the previous civilization, how would Terra's story change? Would they bring Terra new hope, or destroy it? I don't know why the tags on this work have nothing to do with the story, and I can't change them. I'm fed up. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Arknights: I Joined Rhodes Island After Resigning 明日方舟：辞职后上罗德岛 At the end of 1096, a young man shouldered his pack, left Baizao, and came to Rhodes Island by way of Longmen. At the start of 1097, another young man came to Rhodes Island by coincidence. There, the two met, got to know each other, and became close. An old case, a conspiracy, and an investigation. Who says the Heavenly Palace is inhospitable? It sends one person off beneath a sky full of snow. Unwilling to let a returning guest leave with mud on his boots, it lays out a white jade stairway of i 190Reads—Score22214d adds
- 48 Arknights: Starting with Conquering Crownslayer 明日方舟：从征服弑君者开始 A friendly note before you read: This book is a prequel. I wrote it back during the pandemic, twenty years ago, but had things come up and never posted it. Please forgive me if you notice lots of inconsistencies with the current Arknights. It was also when I had only just started writing, so the prose and pretty much everything else are really bad. I hope you’ll be understanding... Thank you... Lastly, this is a shameful relic of my past. If you can, it’s probably best not to read it. The author 93Reads—Score714d adds
- 49 Online Game: I Somehow Became the Game's Final Boss 网游：我竟成了游戏最终BOSS [Comedy + Misunderstandings + Thrills + Passionate Action + Romantic Tension] [Ding! You have successfully entered the game!] Ye Ze: What the heck? I haven’t even created a character yet! Player Ye Ze somehow becomes the game’s final boss without realizing it. He only notices that the game’s NPCs seem to treat him differently... Other players chase after NPCs for quests, but NPCs scramble to give Ye Ze quests! But! He can’t equip any of the gear he gets as quest rewards or loots from other bosse —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Oh No! The Players Are Winning Me Over 不好！我被玩家攻略了 Wasn’t I already dead?! How did I end up as an atom in a game world? Oh no! A detection atom spotted me! Run... Falling into a game world was bad enough, but I ended up with the lowest-tier class of all: lumberjack! But... nobody ever said a lumberjack couldn’t become a big shot in the game, right? If a god gets in my way, I’ll kill a god. If Buddha gets in my way, I’ll kill Buddha. Anyone who underestimates me can just die! But when players run into this top-tier maniac, they think, “Damn, thi —Reads—Score—14d adds
