Novels like Crossing the Apocalypse: Zombies Besiege the City
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- 51 King of the Apocalypse 末世为王 In the apocalypse, power is everything. During the Dark Age, he was just a nobody, struggling to survive day after day until he died. Then, by sheer luck, he was reborn a hundred years into the past, on the very eve of the apocalypse. Blood rain fell from the sky, creatures mutated, and superpowers emerged. Facing invaders from another world in the future, as well as the many superpowered kings rising amid the chaos, Qin Yu seized his chance without hesitation. Using his foreknowledge to claim r 2.5kReads8.0Score29314d adds
- 52 A Wish Upon a Meteor Shower 流星雨的愿望 [Apocalypse][No Romance][System][Decisive and Ruthless][No Self-Sacrifice] New Year's Eve marks both the end of one year and the beginning of another. On a day when families gather, strange phenomena appeared in the sky. A red moon hung overhead, its crimson light covering the heavens. People took it as an auspicious sign that the sun and stars were shining brightly. Little did they know that the Apocalypse was quietly descending amid their laughter and cheerful chatter. The arrival of the Sprin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Doomsday Zombies 末日丧尸 Beautiful women + zombie heroine + no toxins, no doormat protagonist + funny and realistic! A legendary journey of survival at the end of the world… Li Shaoyang listened to the ten thousand people shouting below the stage, cleared his throat, and was just about to speak into the microphone when a long, pale, shapely leg suddenly kicked him onto the stage… “Li Ergou, you made me suffer so much...” The crowd stared in terror at the stunning zombie onstage… “Run!” “The Zombie Queen i 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Fungi Can't Kill Humans 真菌杀不死人类 [A zombie novel with no golden finger. Humanity can only fight for survival through unity and ingenuity] “Holy crap, Lao Gao, what is that thing?” “Oh, a fungus.” “A fungus? Mushrooms growing in a zombie's brain?” “More or less. A mushroom that eats people.” “So that's it for humanity?” “No.” Gao Jianyu takes Jiang Jianmi by the hand. With their backs to the setting sun, he tells his brothers: “Fungus can kill people, but it can't kill humanity!” 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 55 The Nation Gave Me a System in the Apocalypse 末世之国家给我发系统 An outbreak of an unknown virus brings the entire country to a standstill. After the Spark System is activated, the System takes control of the whole nation. Thanks to his outstanding leadership, Zhang Chen is chosen as a candidate for the country's "Successor Program"... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Doomsday Game: I Awaken the Plundering Talent from the Start 末日游戏：开局觉醒掠夺天赋 The planes overlap, zombies descend, and the global apocalypse game begins! Lin Guoxiao, the God of War of the apocalypse in Huaxia, has been reborn! “Ding! You killed a Fat Zombie and looted 20 jin of fat!” [Fat: Greasy enough to drip. Seems like it’s called corpse oil.] “Ding! You killed a Mutant Cockroach and looted the Undying Cockroach talent!” [Undying Cockroach: The more recklessly you court death, the stronger you get. Of course, once you die, it’s all over.] In this life, he won’t l 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Zombie Horde at the End of the World! I'm No Saint 末日尸潮！我可不是圣母 [Synopsis]: Brutal writing, twisted mindset No bleeding-heart heroine + no System + dark + zombies + human nature + survival [Warning! The infection has spread everywhere. All survivors who receive this message, lock your doors and windows, and stock up on at least six months’ worth of food. Protect yourselves from monster attacks and keep your lives and property safe.] Apocalypse, disaster, terror, slaughter. Is it the apocalypse that forces people to change, or does it simply make them unleash 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 58 Doomsday: Zombie Venom Is My Stimulant 末日：尸毒就是我的兴奋剂 [No System, traditional apocalypse, living corpses, no bleeding-heart hero, not bloodthirsty, slight physical enhancement, plot-driven] A sudden catastrophe turned the world into a living hell, and humanity struggled to survive in despair. The wheels of fate began to turn. Wang Zhuo, an ordinary man before the catastrophe, rose to prominence in this desperate age, gradually building up his team and strength as he searched through blood and fire for a glimmer of hope for humanity's revival. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Doomsday Red Alert: Summoning Boris from the Start 末日红警：开局召唤鲍里斯 High-intensity, semi-hardcore apocalypse story, mass-producing troops, no female lead, no supernatural powers An ancient virus descends, plunging the world into panic. The mutations spread so fast that no one can react in time. The world falls, and humanity struggles desperately to survive, searching for a way out. But what does any of that have to do with Shiguang, who has obtained the Red Alert System? In a situation where mutated zombies are a dime a dozen and minor bosses are everywhere, sim 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Survival Guide 逃生指南 How can ordinary women survive in the apocalypse? How can they carry on? Should they eke out a miserable existence, or fight their way to survival? When the long night seems endless, they raise their torches high. One woman presses forward fearlessly to save another, and together they overcome every hardship. From Xinlin Residential Complex to the forests stretching for thousands of miles, they endure trial after trial, tempering themselves through suffering and living with a clear conscience. T 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Global Apocalypse Game: The Puppet Master 全球末日游戏之控傀师 This is a dirge for the apocalypse! This is a game played by the demons of the myriad heavens! This is a test of human nature between life and death! Blood, tears, friendship, and life all hang in the balance amid the storm. Armed with godlike power, the Chosen rise amid the chaos, swords in hand, standing tall against the world. This is a game between humanity and monsters, a war between humans, and, above all, a fight to the death between the Chosen! When the game invades reality and demons em —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 62 Reborn to Rebuild Civilization 重生之我要重建文明 In the year 2489, zombies have run rampant for nearly a century. The intelligent zombies have given themselves a name: Corpse Gods. They possess incredible strength and never tire, leaving humanity utterly helpless before them. The Corpse Gods, who feed on humans and rely on them to reproduce, keep people in captivity and make them regularly offer up fresh food and women for breeding. In her previous life, Lin Nan was offered to these Corpse Gods as a breeding tool. Reborn into a new life, she r —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Built an Invincible Shelter 末世重生：我打造了无敌避难所 [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Zombies + Supernatural Powers + Semi-Digitized World + Ancient Ruins] Chu Jie, a veteran who fought through the apocalypse for 25 years, survived several stages, including the Cataclysm Era, the Evolutionary Boom, and the Frontier Expansion Period. After being ambushed and killed by a mutant species, he unexpectedly returned reborn. After his rebirth, Chu Jie inherited a prehistoric ruin, gathered every survivor, and built an invincible shelter. Awake, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The End Times: Humans and Zombies Coexist 末世纪元之人尸共存 In a world engulfed by apocalyptic disaster, zombies roam and resources are scarce, while humanity’s dark side gradually comes to light. Xiao Hengyi leads a group of ordinary people struggling to survive in dire circumstances. They endure countless perils and witness brutal infighting and merciless betrayal. Yet they never give up hope. Tempered by blood and fire, they grow stronger, bravely fighting to the death against every dark force of the apocalypse for the sake of survival and the faint g 88Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 65 I Am an Apocalypse Explorer 我是末世探险家 [Apocalypse + Zombies + Superpowers + No System + Mutated Creatures] The apocalypse is here, and zombies and mutated creatures are sweeping across the globe? Sorry, I have superpowers. They may be vines, but every leaf holds its own space and its own ability! Enemy: I have a spatial ability. Me: What? You have a spatial ability? Sorry, that ability of yours is mine now! (The protagonist develops slowly at first. I hope everyone can stick it out through his rookie phase. I may adjust the pacing 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Great Furnace of the Apocalypse 末世大回炉 The apocalypse arrives, and the world descends into chaos. Luxury cars and beautiful women, wealthy elites, super scholars, and once-in-a-generation geniuses: it's all nonsense. In the apocalypse, strength is the only thing that matters. I have a System, ambition, and power. I am the king who controls everything! 1.1kReads7.0Score8914d adds
- 67 Surviving the Cataclysm 惊变生存 After five years of service, I, Liu Mingkai, had finally reached the day of my discharge, only for disaster to erupt uncontrollably on the very last day. When my former comrade contacted me, he gave me the wrong address, leading him into the worst-hit area! Unable to reach him, should I go stop him from entering the disaster zone, or put my own safety ahead of our friendship? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Chronicles of the Apocalypse Dawn 末世曙光纪 [Strong logic, no harem, human characters who aren't saintly, character growth] An unknown virus escapes from a biological laboratory in M Country on Blue Star, unleashing hordes of zombies and turning the world into an apocalyptic wasteland. Amid the apocalypse, a giant eye suddenly appears, fortunately granting survivors a survival System. Under the power of the System's rules, all firearms and other modern weapons become useless. The apocalypse is now full of divine weapons and high-level —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Zombie Crisis in the Island Nation 丧尸危机在岛国 A rain of viruses brings an extinction-level plague to Japan’s islands. It makes the dead rise faster, and zombies overrun the entire country. Yet the virus’s first target is the Japanese people. Scientists investigate the truth behind the virus and discover that it can actually be traced back to... Category 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The End: A Journey with Nowhere to Go 末路：道尽途穷 [No supernatural powers, no stockpiling, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don't read if that's not your thing.] Qingzhou and Jiujin meet half a month before the apocalypse breaks out. Half a month later, they set off on a desperate escape. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of stories, and gradually uncover the cause of the apocalypse... When faced with the world's final doomsday, what will they do... Will Earth be destroyed once and for all? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Apocalypse Crisis: Infinite Plunder 末世危机之无限掠夺 [Apocalypse crisis + ruthless + no heroine + zombies + supernatural powers + all races!] Jiang Chen awakens the power to plunder without realizing it, then dies a tragic death and unexpectedly is reborn before the apocalypse. This time, he is determined to change his fate and rise above millions. The apocalypse: a game created by beings who call themselves gods! But give those gods health bars, and he'll kill them all the same. The Shadow King, the Earth Guardian, the Poison Doctor Queen, and th 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Apocalypse: I Can Upgrade Anything 末世：我能升级万物 When the apocalypse came, Cheng Xiaoyu gained a Space System. The streets were crawling with zombies, but that wasn't all: every survivor had a System too? Danger lurked everywhere outside, and those who didn't work hard were doomed. While everyone else lay low and waited for the right moment, he had already started leveling up. Anything placed in his upgrade space could be upgraded: spiced beef, sliced ginseng, a nail gun, even that leather jacket. What, there's a third-tier zombie over there? 215Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 73 Apocalypse: I Became a Girl 末世：我成为了女孩子 No one knew what had happened, and no one knew why this disaster had struck... Dark clouds of doom loomed over the people of Nors. Countless walking corpses and mutants poured into their cities, and what followed was the collapse of Nors. Countless people became one of them or their food. The people of Nors fell into despair... Yet even then, the human survivors managed to stay alive. At that moment, the world was irradiated by energy levels beyond its limits, and that too became sustenance for 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Mountain and River System: The Whole Nation Fights Disasters 山河系统举国抗灾 The apocalypse strikes without warning. A bloodthirsty virus runs rampant, and the world falls apart. China activates its nationwide emergency response system, and Zhang Yuanchao is entrusted with command in the face of crisis. Disaster follows disaster, cities fall, public confidence sinks, and coordination becomes difficult. Jiangzhou is on the brink of collapse, defenses are hard to establish, and people are terrified. By chance, he acquires the Mountains and Rivers System, which can predic 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Apocalypse: The Road to Survival 末世，生存之路 The world isn't simply black and white. Where the two meet, there is gray. Perhaps those of us living in the gray are the ones who can truly survive. This is an apocalypse novel about zombies. There is no transmigration, no System, no superpowers, and no plot armor. Its focus is on creating a realistic environment for surviving the end of the world. The male lead, Jing Ming, is a college senior about to graduate. Now let's see how he leads his “family” through the apocalypse and keeps them aliv 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Racing Through a Virus-Ridden World 驰骋在充满病毒的世界之中 Sci-fi apocalypse survival + no superpowers or System + a natural meeting that blossoms into romance + brutality, human nature, and witty humor. As the apocalypse arrives, Xue Tianqing encounters Xu Qingxue, an executive assistant to the chairman. They help each other, and their relationship gradually grows closer. Later, at a survivor camp, he meets new friends, new enemies, and a mature woman who is both righteous and wicked. What ties do these women have to Xue Tianqing? Do they belong to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Lone Journey Without End 无期独行 [Apocalypse + Zombies + No Female Lead + Mentally Unstable + Ruthless] You have more than yourself. I have only me. Bai Chen transmigrated! On his very first day, the apocalypse broke out! After the apocalypse began, Bai Chen's System vanished as soon as it bound itself to him. With only the knife the System had given him, he had to make his way through the ruins. In the two years since the apocalypse began, he lost a great deal and gained a mental illness, setting out on a solitary path with no 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Do You Daydream Too? 你也会做白日梦吗 As the apocalypse loomed, humanity chose to travel among the stars. By good fortune, they discovered a planet suitable for human habitation, named Descent. But the apocalyptic crisis had greatly reduced the human population, so to lessen the dangers of space exploration, humanity created versatile "puppet" robots equipped with human emotions. They were sent to this unknown world to explore and establish a base for humanity. After many years of development, the puppets founded a large settlement —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Super Brain Chip 超级脑芯片 Yang Feng is a good-for-nothing. He loves to doze off and daydream, is hopeless at everything, and is first place only when it comes to fantasizing. All he wants is a nice, lie-flat job. He never expected to nearly get himself killed by a scam. Then he got a super brain chip, and everything changed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Saving the World After the Lunar Corpse Calamity 从月尸灾变开始拯救世界 [Zombies + post-disaster world + powerful leads + supernatural abilities + wild plot] “Twenty years ago, thirteen enormous pillars descended from the sky and crashed into thirteen cities, killing nearly two hundred million people. People called this disaster from beyond the heavens the ‘Heavenly Pillar Catastrophe.’ Knowing nothing about the pillars, humanity began exploring them. … … Five years ago, people with supernatural abilities began appearing all over the world. To this day, there are —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Walking Dead: Survival 行尸走肉之生存 No special abilities, no System. The protagonist leads a mighty army, exterminates every zombie, rules the Asian continent, and vies for world domination. The apocalypse arrives, and darkness engulfs the world. In this perilous world, Li Mu initially wants only to survive and find a happy home. Also known as I’m Better Than Qin Shi Huang: Ruling the World in the Apocalypse 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Apocalypse Rebirth: Conquering the World with a Pocket Dimension 末世重生：带着空间闯天下 In her past life, Duan Yao died full of resentment. Wait, the sickly childhood friend next door went dark for her! Reborn, she unexpectedly discovers a mysterious space! Duan Yao decides to take her mom and her childhood friend on a trip! In this life, she’ll kill anyone who stands in her way, be they Buddha or demon! 1Reads8.0Score314d adds
- 83 The Laws of the Apocalypse: Live by Embracing Death 末世法则：向死而生 [Post-apocalypse + zombies + sweet romance + strong heroine + scheming + slaughter] Four college students encounter zombies in their dorm room. They band together, hide out, and try to outwit the zombies, facing betrayal and death along the way before discovering that the zombie virus is actually the result of a human conspiracy... As emotions and society collapse around them, the heroine, the second-oldest girl, gradually sees the world differently. The second heroine, A Lai, is strong-willed, 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 84 Doomsday Zombies: Building a Home Defense Line from Scratch 末日丧尸：从零开始打造家园防线 [Realistic] [Survival skills] No superpowers, no System, just ordinary people facing an apocalyptic crisis. Setting: An airborne influenza zombie virus emerges in Country A and breaks out in its impoverished communities, where drug use is rampant. It quickly spreads around the globe through the country's busy airports, overseas trade, and other channels. In just two weeks, about 72% of the world's population turns into zombies. The remaining survivors, those with antibodies, struggle desperately 174Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 85 The Empty City 空城 A completely new system of mutant creatures, with no System, no rebirth, and no pocket dimension. A breath of fresh air in the apocalypse genre! Beijiang Province, in the northern reaches of Dalu, has been a bitterly cold place since ancient times. Then disaster sweeps across the nation. Evil spirits run rampant, and the people are plunged into misery. Wang Xiaokong, a resident of Yunzhong City, is caught up in the mutations. He leads his family in a struggle to survive the apocalypse and, throu 185Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 86 Doomsday Zombie Mutation 末日尸变 Luo Sen was an ordinary middle school student until one day, when a zombie virus broke out and social order collapsed. In the darkness of human nature that followed, he began a new way of life. While everyone else struggles to survive, he roams the world with a special ability, living more freely than ever. He fears nothing, except zombies who don't know how to read! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Apocalypse: Stockpiling Supplies? I Turn Around and Stockpile a Trillion in Arms 末世：囤物资？我反手囤千亿军火 [Reborn in the apocalypse + ruthless and decisive + building a shelter + special powers + self-interest + ruling the world + an intelligent power fantasy] The apocalypse arrives, resources run dry, and mutated beasts run rampant. Chen Yi is reborn before the apocalypse begins. Determined to live differently, Chen Yi sells off his assets and stockpiles supplies. As the apocalypse draws near, the value of supplies skyrockets. Chen Yi turns around and trades his stockpile for a trillion yuan in wea 37Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 88 Before the Bones Grow Cold 尸骨未寒 [Pure apocalypse + no special abilities + zombies + smart characters + no saintly protagonist] When the whole world is shrouded in blood-red light, the complete destruction of modern civilization isn’t the most terrifying thing. For an ordinary survivor, true terror comes from the loss of humanity... My name is Li Kai. I’m a combat instructor... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 In the Apocalypse, I Rent a Villa and Walk Away with a Ton of Gold 末世，租一套别墅，喜提黄金万两 (Apocalypse + foresight + power fantasy + stockpiling supplies + not reborn + no zombies + no saintly do-gooders) An alien smart device implants a miniature signal-exchange unit in Ye Long's forehead, giving him the ability to foresee the apocalypse. Ye Long rents a villa, obtains ten thousand taels of gold, builds a shelter, and stocks up on supplies and beautiful women: a beautiful doctor, a social butterfly, a beautiful office worker, a talented and artistic beauty... Before the apocalypse, Y 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Three Months Before the Apocalypse: Hold On to My Boy 末世前三个月：抱紧我的少年 In their previous life, the apocalypse arrived and order collapsed. Shen Mian and Lu Shiyan were separated for ten years, each struggling to survive amid bloodshed. She died horribly in a zombie’s jaws, just three kilometers from home. Once a gentle young man, he was driven to become a ruthless tyrant of the apocalypse. He lived in solitude and waited for her until the day he died. They loved for a lifetime, suffered for a lifetime, and spent a lifetime in regret. Reborn, Shen Mian returns to th 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Reborn in the Apocalypse, This Time I'll Be the One to Love You 重生末世，这次换我来爱你 Set against the apocalypse, the heroine is reborn. Zombies, ability users, mutated beasts, mysterious creatures, and a quest for revenge. In her previous life, Chu Tiantian saw the scumbag's true colors only as she lay dying. By the time she tried to escape, she was already at the end of her strength. But before she died, she saw her “old classmate,” Si Jun, willingly walk into a trap for her, then embrace her and face death without hesitation. Reborn, Chu Tiantian decides to leave the scumbag a 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Cyberpunk: From Corporate Drone to Living Legend 赛博朋克：从公司狗到活着的传奇 [Cyberpunk] [Original Worldbuilding] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] [Independent City] [Urban] [Sci-Fi] [Corporations] [Slow Burn] “In a world completely taken over by capital, people say that corporate executives are the closest thing there is to the elite.” “But they never mention the price of that comfort: living on a knife’s edge every day.” “You have to watch every colleague around you, every business partner you’ve had even the slightest disagreement with, and even strangers whose gaze lin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 I Head South Through the Apocalypse 我在末世一路向南 [Apocalypse + Zombies + Evolution and Awakening] Lin He was an ordinary man at the bottom of society. When the zombie virus suddenly broke out, he headed south to protect his family. Along the way, he met a group of companions with all kinds of special abilities and encountered the worst of human nature, as well as powerful enemies. After learning that the military had announced a nationwide plan called Operation Kindling, he became an Awakened too. Through one life-threatening ordeal after anot —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Walking in the Darkness 行走于黑暗 When the end times arrive and everything familiar turns to ash, when the world becomes a wasteland, resources run out and technology regresses, people go hungry and danger lurks everywhere, forcing them to walk through darkness, will you have the courage to rebuild a home amid the ruins, end corruption and darkness, and welcome a brighter future? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 In the Apocalypse, I Keep Humanity's Flame Alive 末世，我为人类留薪火 The protagonist accidentally inherits a cultivation technique and a heaven-defying divine artifact, then travels through parallel worlds to gather resources. When disaster strikes his home world, he works tirelessly to ensure humanity's survival. The beginning is a little slow, but the story gets more exciting as it unfolds. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Zombie Graduation Season: A College Student’s Road to Survival 丧尸毕业季：大学生的求生之路 [Apocalypse / Zombies / No System / No White-Knight Savior] A tribute to related games, films, and comics The cheers of graduation season had barely faded when a zombie virus broke out on campus, turning the dormitory buildings into blood-soaked ruins in the blink of an eye. Zhao Jie, an ordinary college student, is trapped in a classroom building surrounded by zombies. Food is running out, and one after another, his classmates are turning into bloodthirsty monsters. Survive or perish? He has —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Dawn at Lishan 漓山黎明 (If you don't care about the writing style and like telling authors how to write, come on in 😃) (The author is already immersed in their own art 😃 If you don't like it, feel free to say so in the comments 😃😃😃) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Apocalypse Holy Sword 末世圣剑 In a zombie apocalypse, a crowbar is like a holy sword that can do anything. A college student relies on a crowbar to survive through sheer grit. Rules for surviving the apocalypse, a survival guide. No special abilities, no System, just pure realism. [Zombies + gritty survival + campus + strong male lead + survival] Amid the endless dangers and challenges of the zombie apocalypse, college student Sun Shizhen presses forward with nothing but his all-purpose crowbar and survival skills, fighting 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Apocalypse: The Great Evolution Era 未世：大进化时代 [No System, No Spatial Dimension, Not a Do-Gooder] In ancient times, all living beings were ignorant, but humanity poured its points into intelligence until it ultimately became the ruler of the world. Now, a great evolution is upon us. With gigantic beasts, bizarre plants, and endless swarms of insects, can human technology suppress them all and once again put humanity ahead of every other species? 605Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 100 Lord of the Empire at the End of the World 末世帝国之主 A collision between a sci-fi apocalypse and a magical medieval world. Keywords: apocalypse, farming, conquest. System, base, development. Transmigration, sci-fi, fantasy. Special thanks to: Mount & Blade: Warband - Prophecy of Pendor, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Walking Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, State of Decay 2, Star Wars, Cyberpunk 2077, StarCraft, Dark Souls III, Elden Ring, Stellaris, Fallout 4, Conqueror's Blade, Europa Universalis IV, and more. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
