Novels like Rule Horror: It Begins at the Haunted Zoo
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- 1 Shattered Flame 破燎 [Two male leads + apocalypse + two powerful leads + adversarial dynamic] C: In the end times, there’s always a fire waiting to start, one that burns until gods and bones are reduced to ashes and flesh is torn from bone. Our goal is to put that fire out. J: So you’re the savior, then. C: No, I’m a forest firefighter. J: ??? The only four-star general in the history of Twin Stars, the youngest leader in the history of its base (the Twin Stars Base has a grand total of two years of history), the t 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Zero Reconstruction 归零重构 The future of humanity should be bright. The apocalypse is here? A Blue Star game? Is this a long-planned slaughter of Earth, or... “Welcome, consciousnesses... Oh, no, I mean players! Welcome to the game! Now, let’s all look forward to the game beginning!” 264Reads—Score10514d adds
- 3 The Conqueror Seems to Have Gotten the Wrong Ideal Lover Script 攻略者他好像拿错白月光剧本了 After spending nine years completing the ninety-nine missions issued by the System Center, Jiang You became a rising star at the Space-Time Administration. To sever ties with the Space-Time Administration, Jiang You accepted his final mission: a strategy mission rated SSS+ that nine consecutive strategists had failed to complete. Yet within the first hour of starting the mission, Jiang You encountered a target with sound values who was "disabled but determined," and used his unwavering beliefs t 152Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The World Is Utterly Absurd 世界极度荒谬 [Chaotic comedy and OOC antics, with the whole plot tormenting everyone. Protect your eyes.] When Ai Mi woke up, he discovered that the world had changed. Everyone was lovesick over him, going crazy for him, and banging their heads against walls for his sake. But why did something about this feel so off to him? 277Reads6.7Score4414d adds
- 5 Rule Horror: The Koi's Luck Is on My Side, and Nothing Can Stop Me 规则怪谈：我锦鲤附体，所向披靡 Originally titled Rules of the Strange: I'm Blessed by a Lucky Carp and Unstoppable ★ Completed I don't want to win without trying, but my luck is off the charts ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧ [No Female Lead] [National Destiny] [Livestream] The supernatural resurges, and the world of strange tales descends. Long Yan is chosen to represent the Dragon Kingdom in the Rules of the Strange. As long as he keeps winning, he can save his people. There's a ghost inside the protagonist. When it's bored, it even plays rock-p 184Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 6 Rule Horror: I Can See Echoes of the Old Days 规则怪谈：我能看到旧日余响 [Linked Instances + No Romance + Tracing the Origins of the Rules + Unconventional Rule-Based Horror] (If rules have a past, they must have left behind truths that were forgotten.) The bizarre has invaded reality, and the Chosen Ones are sent into an old world that has already been destroyed. Shen Yan gains the talent [Witness], which lets him see echoes of the past connected to the rules. When others face a strange tale, all they can do is guess which rule is false. Shen Yan discovers that the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Broken Sea, Flying South 碎海南飞 Lin Ci thought he was a time traveler. For five years, he wandered through thousands of parallel worlds, watching himself and Meijia meet and part along different paths in life. Sometimes they were childhood sweethearts; sometimes they met again as strangers. Sometimes they stayed together until old age; sometimes they went their separate ways halfway through. Like a tenacious observer, he searched through countless “what ifs” for a chance at happiness for them both, but could never find a perfe 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Final Ending 最后的结局 [Two Male Leads + One-on-One Romance + Light Romance + Rule-Based Horror + Anthology Stories + Separate Worlds] “His voice sounds like a little fox whimpering”, Xing Yu “What a real villain. He reminds me of the stray dogs back home”, Chen Fang 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Mystic Gua and the Abyssal Butterfly 玄卦渊蝶 The gods make dungeons their prisons, and all living beings wager their flesh and blood for a chance to survive. This is an endless gamble with souls on the line: win and live, lose and face eternal ruin. Zhong Li, a mystic diviner who can calculate the secrets of fate with his fan, cannot see through a deadly trap in which lives are staked on one another. When he plunges into a place strewn with corpses, he bets on a trace of ghostly blue phosphor dust on a butterfly’s wings: the final remnant 767Reads—Score17114d adds
- 10 No One Will Redeem You 无人赎罪 “Welcome to the Liminal Space, where madness is the only ticket in.” Five “unhinged” players. A death game with no way back. Ye Ci, a split personality, with a bloodthirsty madman living inside her. Mei Weili, addicted to betrayal, with lies as his rule for survival. Si Li, violent and volatile, who believes might makes right. Ying Lan, an elegant executioner who despises every underhanded tactic. Xi Lika, a quiet destroyer who only wants the world to return to “peace.” Chosen by the System, the 495Reads—Score11814d adds
- 11 Aren't You a Doctor? Why Are You So Fierce?! 不是医生吗？咋这么凶猛？！ ch. There are two secondary couples and no main couple. Feel free to ship whoever you like. Also known as “The Parasitic Flower” and “Crushed to Dust, Yet Fragrant as Before” (The original plan was to write “The Parasitic Flower” after “All Alone.”) “My name is Chen Qing. Qing, as in ‘a name that will go down in history.’” “My name is Su Sheng. Sheng, as in ‘victorious in every battle.’” “My name is Nan Gui. Gui, as in ‘all roads lead home.’” A virus spread across the globe. Natural disaster 235Reads—Score10314d adds
- 12 Rule Horror: I Rely on Luck to Cheat 规则怪谈：我靠幸运开挂 [No romance + horror + mystery + livestreaming + national fortunes] The paranormal returns, and rule-based horror games descend upon the world. One chosen player from each country is randomly selected to enter a horror game. If a player dies, the game descends upon their country. Only by clearing it can the country dispel the horror and claim its rewards. The lucky Qin Jiu is chosen by the game to represent the Dragon Kingdom, attracting the attention of millions. (Dear son, Mom and Dad are goin 2.4kReads6.7Score22614d adds
- 13 Eastern Beauty [Infinite] 东方美人【无限】 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Rules of the Strange: From the Start, I Can See Through the Rules 开局规则怪谈：从看破规则开始 [Thriller + mystery + livestream + national fate + no female lead] The supernatural is resurging, terrifying games are spreading, and rule-based horror stories have descended upon Earth. The supernatural has entered the real world. Those who are chosen will be sent into a world of strange rules to face supernatural challenges on behalf of their countries. Mo Fan, a challenger representing the Dragon Kingdom, gains the ability to tell whether the rules are true or false. If he wins, he’ll buy the 628Reads7.3Score10314d adds
- 15 The Battle of National Spirits: All My Opponents Are Porcelain 国灵之战：对手全是瓷 In this world, nations have Nation Spirits, which can mobilize all of a country's resources. One day, the Nation Spirits gathered for a meeting at the United Nations, when a black hole suddenly sucked them in. They found themselves in an unknown space, along with a System. The Nation Spirits learned that they could regain their former peak strength in this space while still using modern weapons. By defeating their opponents, they could not only earn rewards, but also take their strength from thi 87Reads5.9Score14214d adds
- 16 What? This Is Kind of Interesting 神么，有点意思 [Two male leads, Infinite Flow] [Read with caution] [Alternate universe] [Pure romance] Luo Yin opened his eyes in a high school dormitory, surrounded by a crowd of familiar faces. This Infinite Flow, personally designed by a god, was a “gift” tailor-made for them. Since that was the case, he would keep a low profile, grow stronger at his own pace, and, while he was at it, start dating the guy who annoyed him every single day. Only later did he learn that once some gifts are unwrapped, there 718Reads—Score14314d adds
- 17 Keep Your Voice Down. Is There Anything to Be Proud Of? 低声些，难道光彩吗 Chi Nian had caught someone's eye. Secret stalking, covetous stares, and one obsessive captor after another... They were everywhere. His cold boss, who went out of his way to look after him, used a business trip as an excuse to take Chi Nian along, then suddenly locked him in a basement one day, desire swirling in his eyes. A gentle, refined senior he hadn't seen in years carefully helped him recover from the effects of a drug and treated his injuries. He even warmly invited Chi Nian to stay at 280Reads6.4Score10314d adds
- 18 Dear Sir, You’re Twenty-Eight Years Older Than Me 先生长吾二十八 Calling all Guo Ni fans~ You can tell who it is just from this number, so I won’t say more. Anyway, it’s a parents’ love story, yes, that’s right. “You’re my greatest advantage, my strongest trump card.” “You’re the meaning of my existence, the reason I was born.” 292Reads—Score10614d adds
- 19 The Red Rose’s Deep Sea 红玫瑰的深海 America x Britain, Octopus Meimei and Big Ben~ (Lovers who can’t stop fighting) [Fate] Britain never imagined anyone would cherish him. And America never imagined he would cherish anyone either.૮₍˃̶ꇴ˂̶₎ა 394Reads6.7Score11714d adds
- 20 Flowers Bloom in Desperate Times 绝地生花 The goofing-off fiasco in the conference room had just reached its climax: gaming and roasting each other, hugging a teddy bear while dozing, secretly sketching someone, and sneaking peeks at cheesy romance novels. Lian An finally had enough and caught them red-handed. Suddenly, the windows shattered, and pungent white smoke swept through the room, breaking up all the laziness and chaos. The ancestors came back to life one after another, vengeful spirits rose, and the order of the world teetered 1kReads—Score20614d adds
- 21 Our Meeting Was a Miracle 我们的相遇为神迹 Uses the Black Tower setting; please mind the tags and avoid if they aren't for you. It was God's guidance that brought us together, so no matter the illness, no matter what society thinks, we must have a Best End. “We'll go together to a place where no one else is.” The characters have nontraditional personalities 179Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 22 The Singing Butterfly: Apocalypse 会唱歌的蝴蝶【末世】 [No romance + Pure wish fulfillment, no angst + Mutated plants and animals in the apocalypse + Humanity’s last base + Our whole family are villains + Searching high and low for the kids] The apocalypse is a grand stage. If you’ve got what it takes, come on in. A villainous celebration, where right and wrong blur into black and white. 834Reads—Score19514d adds
- 23 Rule Horror: I Just Want to Survive! 规则怪谈：我只想活下去！ [The first five chapters cover the invasion of the Strange Tales world; Chapter Six begins the journey into that world.] [No System, no cheats. The protagonist is an ordinary person, and there is no female lead.] Xia Hua was an ordinary person from the Dragon Kingdom, but one day, his fate changed completely. A mysterious giant clock appeared in the sky and announced the start of the Strange Tales game, changing the fate of countless people. The Rules of Strange Tales game had begun. But it had —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Cornflowers in the Moonlight 月光下的矢车菊 “Pure love × two powerful leads” “20th century × mythology” “vampire × human” “secret identities, to a small extent” “alternate setting” “slice of life, to a small extent” The earth here is always hard and cold. As vodka scalds its way down my throat, I think of the Siberian wind and your eyes. This is not gn, this is not gn. Please don't mention anything related to gn in the book, and don't insult me. If you don't like it, please don't leave hate. 245Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Infinite Loop: Conspiracy 无限循环：密谋 [This work is under contract. Copying, piracy, and unauthorized reposting are prohibited. Please contact the author in advance if you wish to promote it, preferably by tagging the author.] [Horror instances] [Multiple couples] [One-on-one romance] [Two powerful leads] “No one can escape. I’ve prepared for so long, all for this moment.” An ethereal male voice rang across the entire Blue Star. No one knew where it came from, and no one knew who was speaking. [ Ding! System binding successful! Hell 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Firefly! 流萤！ [National Fortune + Infinite Flow + Rules Horror + Smart Protagonist + No CP] Also known as: "A Bizarre Instance? The Nation's Incarnation Joins the Battle" The paranormal descends, and disasters erupt everywhere. As humanity faces life and death, this may be its final miracle: the Blue Star protection mechanism activates, gathering the full national strength of every country to form national incarnations. They face the paranormal and the powerful in a contest of strength and wits. SSR+ instance 1.8kReads8.8Score32914d adds
- 27 Trapped in Adversity 困逆 This is a story about redemption. The synopsis will have to wait until the story is finished~ What traps me is a cage. All I want is to turn back time, or better yet, tear open a rift in space and time. Remember: the ending is the best conclusion! [Transmigration] + [Bad Ending] + [Redemption] + [Fantasy] 59Reads—Score10614d adds
- 28 The Rules Descend: Strange Tales of the Five Permanent Members 规则降临：五常异闻录 The Rules Descend: Strange Tales of the Five Permanent Members [Fictional civilization + ensemble mystery + historical puzzles] When unknown “laws” quietly change the world, history is remade into a trial ground filled with riddles Huaxia, the embodiment of a civilization spanning millennia, awakens amid strange “rifts in the rules.” Together with the personifications of civilizations such as America and Russia, it will seek the traces of civilization hidden in temporal mysteries like the flames 75Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 29 His Sanctuary 祂的栖息地 National personifications, but the characters’ names have been changed Apocalypse + infinite worlds + two powerful leads + ensemble cast + puppy-like aggressive top + gentle beauty bottom “Could you love me, please?” Mei Lier froze for a moment, then laughed. “Sure,” he said. “Then let’s go together.” Five hands clasped together. Mei Lier counted down: three, two, one. Jump. 1.2kReads8.6Score19914d adds
- 30 A Displaced Echo 错位的回声 [Two Male Leads] [“Sweet Romance”] [Some Redemption] The day we least want to come is tomorrow for those who have died... At least we still have each other. I’m sorry I came so late. “Nan-ge! Don’t walk so fast... I can’t keep up...” I’ll always remember what you liked. All I want is for you to be safe. He loved snow more than anything... Candy melts, but memories don’t. Time can help us heal, but it can’t erase the past. Snow blanketed the city, but it couldn’t smother the warmth of life. “Good 190Reads7.7Score10414d adds
- 31 Beneath the Wasteland: Sending a Group of Consciousnesses into Dungeon Runs 【废土之下】让一群意识体闯副本 Instanced games, the law of the jungle, the strong devouring the weak: that is what defines horror games, where only the fittest survive. But what if I told you that a group of nonhuman consciousnesses who can't die or lose were joining the game? A perfect ending! Who says an ensemble cast has to end with everyone dying, dying, and dying again? Stay tuned! 301Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 32 Infinite Frenzy 无限疯劫 “Whoever kills the Creator inherits the Eternal Throne.” This is a game designed for madmen. They soon discover that this game is more than a simple fight for survival. The Creator has grown weary of eternity and is waiting for a replacement mad enough to take its place. The instances are memories of a god, clearing them means devouring divinity, and their teammates... may be more dangerous than the bosses. When the reflection of a blood-red clock tower appears in every world, and the System sta 143Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 33 The Office Drone Transmigrates 社畜穿越ch My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 429Reads8.7Score11614d adds
- 34 Infinite Flow: The Fall 无限流：坠落 [Dual male leads · Infinite Flow · no live comments · lighthearted comedy] This game of the gods will eventually be overturned by love and obsession. The sun may set, but my love never will. In this endless, recurring world of nothingness, I have come to find my sun. Do we still have hope? If this terrifying game is nothing more than a god's idle amusement, then I will slay the god. Desire that clings until death. The romance of going down together. Love is poison; hatred is nourishment. 1kReads7.4Score21614d adds
- 35 Urban Legends: What's It Like to Clear Levels with Your Bad Friends? 怪谈：和损友一起闯关是什么体验 Fanfiction, fanfiction, fanfiction. No romance, no romance, no romance. Lots of headcanon, lots of headcanon, lots of headcanon. Original characters, original characters, original characters. Original settings, original settings, original settings. The original characters have bonus chapters, the original characters have bonus chapters, the original characters have bonus chapters. Please excuse the writing, please excuse the writing, please excuse the writing. If you find a pairing in a no-roman 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Infinite Flow Dungeons: All for the Taking 无限流副本之all赐 (Not based on the original work; entirely fictional) [One man with N partners from beginning to end, the more lovers, the grander the life] Ci Cheng is as “ordinary” as they come. By a twist of fate, he enters the main world, where, like every other player, he must keep clearing instances for even the slimmest chance of survival. At the same time, he gets to know five friends and reunites with four former foes (enemies). (The number of instances is tentatively set at ≥9.) [Author’s note: Updat 581Reads—Score13714d adds
- 37 When the Lanterns First Shine, a Golden Age Begins 华灯初上，盛世华章 At least things are finally looking up: the book finally has a rating ꒦ິ^꒦ິ// The category tag was wrong. This is a two-male-lead H story. [Alternate universe + two male leads + ruthless, devoted top and cold, amnesiac bottom + pure love + major plot twists, please read with caution. If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame me] Original title: What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong from the Start?! [Half a Lifetime of Falling Blossoms] Current title: When the Lanterns First Shine, a Flourishing 718Reads6.9Score10914d adds
- 38 Cherry Blossoms and Blue Sapphires 樱花与蓝宝石 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 26Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 39 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Awaken an SSS-Rank Talent 规则怪谈：开局觉醒5S级天赋 [Ensemble Cast] [Hilarious] [National Fate] [Infinite Flow] [Subverting Expectations] [The Path to Godhood] When he opened his eyes, Ren Fei realized he had been reborn. This time, he chose not to awaken the 3S-rank talent [Authority of Deception], because he knew that every path to godhood except the God of Wealth’s was a scam! From the start, Ren Fei went straight to the government for funding: ten billion! Once the ten billion arrived, he smoothly awakened the 5S-rank talent [God of Wealth’s 1.3kReads8.7Score16714d adds
- 40 Rule Horror: I Ascended to Godhood in a Death Game 规则怪谈：我在死亡游戏中封神 [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Rule-Bound Horror + Death Games + No Female Lead + Lighthearted Humor + Special Abilities] Welcome to the Land of Divine Relics! This is a world ruled by rules, a playground for the supernatural, and the birthplace of [Miracles]! Here, flipping a coin, counting fingers, playing cards: these games may seem simple, but each has only one path to survival! All you can do is exploit loopholes in the rules and awaken your own [Miracle]! Through countless death games, I 3.9kReads8.6Score34614d adds
- 41 Winning Over the Supernatural in a World of Strange Tales 我在怪谈世界里攻略诡异 [National Destiny + Rule-Breaking Horror + Supernatural + Hilarious + Cunning Trickster + No Female Lead + Livestream] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star, and the supernatural spills into the real world. Those chosen by the horror scenarios are sent into their worlds, where they challenge the supernatural on behalf of their nations. Gu Fan is chosen by the horror world to fight a desperate battle for Yanhuang. If he wins, he'll buy Yanhuang precious time to recover and develop. If he lose 220Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 42 Please Die for Me: Infinite 请你赴死【无限】 [No CP + Infinite-Flow Instances, Everyone’s Smart + Consciousness Entities + Mental Entities] A higher-dimensional [Game] descends upon the world, randomly selecting humans to take part in death games. Clear an instance and it shuts down. Fail, and you die. Humanity’s leaders quickly take notice and unite to establish the “Administration Bureau,” preparing to handle the humans who gain supernatural abilities by clearing the games. That is freedom. That is a shackle. That is the beginning of the 870Reads6.7Score19514d adds
- 43 A Summer Melody 夏日乐章 [Pure romance] [My darling, you are the springtime I longed for and pursued, the last springtime of my life.] [You seem to have fallen into darkness, so let me take you to see spring.] [One soft sigh from you left me lost for half the summer, only for winter to arrive at last.] [You are the spring within my reach, the endless rain at dusk, the winter that came too late.] [“I found my eternal spring.”] ["I have waited for my eternal spring."] “What is spring, to you?” “Life and hope.” “And us?” “ 46Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 44 Rule Horror: Escape This City 规则怪谈：走出这个城市 [Nuclear wastewater aftermath + world mutation + original instances + horror + mystery + livestreaming + national destiny + System] [Come on in and read, you'll get smarter, I tell you!] After the nuclear wastewater disaster, the world's energy field mutated, and rule-based horror descended upon the world. Every country was striving to overcome the side effects of the nuclear wastewater through the horror instances. Fang Ze began a life of roaming the world with a System, though the useless thi 285Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 45 Shocking: The Arrogant Young Master Wants to Be Friends With Me? 震惊：傲慢少爷要和我做朋友？ [Two male leads]+ [Both strong]+ [School life]+ [Romance]+ [Youth] At an elite private school, there is one domineering young master. He is the only son of a top financial conglomerate, heir to a fortune worth hundreds of billions, and the undisputed top dog at the school. In his first year of high school, a new student joins his class. He is gentle and reserved, keeps a low profile, and is not intimidated by authority. He is ambitious and hardworking, steadily making his way to second place in 636Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 46 Porcelain Spirit 瓷灵 Porcelain Spirit: I’ll endure a lifetime of tribulations to wash away your lifetime of tears. 655Reads8.5Score7014d adds
- 47 Rule Horror: I Can See the Correct Rules! 规则怪谈：我能看到正确规则！ [Mystery]+ [Deduction]+ [Thriller]+ [National Fate]+ [Livestream] A note before we begin: The first scenario is fairly simple, mainly to help readers who haven't read rules horror novels get used to the genre. But if you've finished the third scenario and still don't think this book is exciting, please tag me. I'll wash my hair while standing on my head! Qu Qi woke from a nap and found himself swept into a world of horrors. His success or failure would affect the fate of Longguo. The first rules 535Reads6.8Score10114d adds
- 48 The Beautiful Villain Is an NPC, So Don't Run, Passionate Hero 貌美反派是人机，热血主角你别逃 #When the Villain Can See the On-Screen Comments# Before getting to know the protagonist: [What a gorgeous face to open on. He must be the protagonist, right?] [Don’t let your values follow a pretty face. So what if the villain’s good-looking?] [Good news: He really is gorgeous. Bad news: He’s the villain.] After getting to know the protagonist’s group: [Good heavens, how did a battle anime turn into a romance anime Σ( ° △ °|||)︴] [Oh my god, my grandma, my jacket, my coat, my villain, don’t run 567Reads8.1Score10714d adds
- 49 Thriller Game: The Lovesick Beauty Keeps Herself Alive by Killing Her Husbands 惊悚游戏：病娇美人靠噶老公续命 [Two Male Leads + Infinite Realms + Black Lotus + Both Powerful + Monogamous] [Mad, Frail Beauty Bottom vs. Split-Personality, Fragmented Eldritch Top] Yun Xin was pulled into a series of bizarre game worlds as he lay dying after attempting suicide. To his surprise, the monsters in the instances looked exactly like Lu Shiyue, the man he'd secretly loved! Battle Royale Instance: The monster pulled him into its arms and followed the room's instructions, kissing him passionately. Yun Xin plunged a 245Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Infinite Flow: Everyone on Our Team Is a Lunatic 无限，我们队全员疯批 (Two male leads + unhinged characters + ensemble cast + a touch of comedy + refined villainous gong x clever shou who loves a thrill) Yandere warning Did I somehow end up in an infinite-flow game? Don’t panic. This is right up my alley. Mo Ci is completely unhinged. Later, he met a few like-minded teammates who were just as unhinged. Together, they thrived in the instances, wrecking them until there was barely anything left. The only problem was that Mo Ci fell silent when he saw the instance bo 1.2kReads8.4Score30214d adds
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