Novels like Please Don't Give the Dead a Name
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- 101 Rule Horror: An Infinite-Flow Haunted Campus. Don't Trust Any Rule (2) 规则怪谈：无限流诡异校园，别相信任何一条规则（2） Rule Horror: The Infinite-Flow Haunted School. Don’t Trust Any of the Rules (2) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Don't Look Back During Evening Study at School 学校晚自习别回头 Don’t Look Back During Evening Study at School 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Haunted House 诡院 [No rating yet, but one should be available later] [Infinite stream + suspense + deduction + no female lead + ensemble cast] At the end of a long street stands a small courtyard. Old objects are displayed all along the street. No one knows how the street came to be, or why a strange courtyard stands at its end. Those chosen are swept into this street, where dusk lasts forever, in the middle of an ordinary moment. Then they are forced to push open a door and enter the ghost realm. They have to su 3.3kReads—Score38114d adds
- 104 Supernatural Revival: From the Start, I Wielded the Blood Wheel Eye 灵异复苏：开局驾驭血轮眼 [Ghost tamers can advance and delay the supernatural resurgence; reaching the peak can make one a god] [Advancement requires meeting specific conditions, which cannot be clearly identified until the protagonist’s Sharingan advances and lets him see all the rules] [Remains left behind when ghosts are killed can be made into ghost artifacts] [People can pay a price to use ghost artifacts against ghosts] Doors connecting two different worlds begin opening one after another. Using the doors as cond 74Reads—Score214d adds
- 105 Lord of Ashes 烬灭之主 [Also known as: Supernatural Horror Returns: I Tamed the Mirror Ghost from the Start] Not for the faint of heart! | Rule-based mysteries | Supernatural horror returns | Inescapable death traps | High-IQ protagonist who isn't a saint | No System | Nontraditional supernatural horror A job interview leads him into a ghostly domain, where a half-ghost wields a blade to break the deadlock! The deadly rules of the Fruit Granny, the opera-house ghost's theatrical prison, the hotel ghost's endless kil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Return from the Forbidden Zone: I Brought the Missing Back from the Warp 禁地归人之我从亚空间带回失踪者 Every year, a million people mysteriously vanish around the world, and none ever return. Then Zhong Jiale discovered that the window in his bedroom was actually a gateway to forbidden pocket dimensions! Ruined ghost cities, deep-sea prisons, apocalyptic exclusion zones, ancient ruins... Everyone else went in to die, but he went in to save people, seize treasures, and become a god! He rescued billionaires from hell and brought back relatives who had been missing for a century through a rift in ti 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Mysterious Revival: From the Start, I Wielded the Deceitful Ghost 神秘复苏之开局驾驭欺骗鬼 Starting from the Myriad Worlds, I Become Invincible After transmigrating, Tang Jing arrives in the Myriad Worlds with an incredible stroke of fortune. Born with a body unfit for martial arts? He masters every technique and forges an unrivaled divine physique. Surrounded by powerful enemies? He crushes them all, rising from a humble mortal to the pinnacle of the Myriad Worlds. He travels through countless planes, subdues peerless prodigies of every age, and sweeps across the nine heavens and te 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Eerie Descent: The Great Sage Taught Me to Draw a Prison, and It Begins 诡异降临：大圣传我画地为牢开始 After transmigrating to ancient times, Chen Fan opened his eyes to a living hell. The Great Yan dynasty had reached its final days. Strange monsters roamed everywhere, devouring people’s vital energy and turning them into puppets. He became one of countless refugees, struggling to survive in the mud beneath the city walls, living each day with hunger, exhaustion, and the ever-present fear of death. Hope was scarce. His only lifeline was a Journey to the West game interface inside him that charge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Vengeful Ghost Returns: Endless Abyss 厉鬼复苏之无尽深渊 I’m a huge fan of "Mysterious Revival". I’d never written anything before, but one day I suddenly felt like writing a supernatural horror novel. Feel free to take a look. The author is a scaredy-cat and is afraid of getting flamed. Zhou Ming’s story begins on the last bus, but no one knows where it will end. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 I Deliver Takeout to the Underworld, From the Start I Earn Billions 我给阴间送外卖，开局奖励亿万 Humiliated in public by his ex-girlfriend while delivering takeout, with his seriously ill mother in the hospital and urgently needing money, Jiang Chen hits rock bottom. Just as he reaches the brink of despair, his phone chimes, and an app called Yin-Yang Delivery mysteriously installs itself! “Order from: a girl who drowned; item: a letter that was never sent; reward: underwater breathing (10 minutes).” “Order from: a chef who died in a car accident; item: a family recipe; reward: god-tier coo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Eerie Revival: Three Ghosts Knock at the Door? What Kind of Joke Is This? 诡异复苏：三鬼拍门，开什么玩笑 Alternate title: I Got Ghost Eyes and a Coffin Nail from the Start, and Swept Through the Supernatural Age. The supernatural is returning, and the human world has become a living hell... Evil ghosts are invading reality! Meanwhile, Lin Yu is lying in his dorm room, trying to talk Li Yang into picking up his food delivery. Didn't you just knock twice? Why are you knocking again? Just leave the food outside the door, thanks. Lin Yu: “Only people with kidney deficiency can see ghosts.” Li Yang: “?? 1.9kReads6.5Score15814d adds
- 112 Rule Horror: Every Rule Is Waiting for Me to Break It 规则怪谈：所有规则都在等我违规 Rule Horror: Every Rule Is Waiting for Me to Break It 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Xue Family Paper Effigy Shop 薛记纸扎铺 On the surface, this world is an ordinary modern city. But hidden from sight is something called “Filth.” A person’s obsessions, resentment, fear, regrets, and other powerful negative emotions can coalesce under certain conditions, attaching themselves to objects, places, or even people, where they can influence or even devour the living. Most people don’t know Filth exists, but certain specialized trades can deal with it. Paper effigy crafting is one of them. As the name suggests, paper effigy 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Haunted Gate 恐怖诡门 This novel features [one heroine] + [original instances] + [no saintly do-gooder] + [no System] + [mild horror] + [no mindless plot] I don’t know when it began. Perhaps when I was very young, in high school or college, or maybe when I started working. I realized that the world had gone beyond the bounds of reason. To be precise, it had shifted away from the world we once knew. The ghosts and monsters we saw in TV dramas and horror movies were actually hiding all around us. In my third year at wo 713Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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
- 116 Midnight Mystery Calls: I Seek Justice for the Dead 午夜诡单：我替亡者讨公道 My name is Yun Xi. I make a living taking bizarre midnight cases. The good news: I was born with an ancient artifact for guiding souls. Seven copper coins can identify people, objects, and the dead, while a red cord can bind ghosts and capture spirits. The bad news: it doesn’t level up by killing. I have to investigate a case’s karmic ties and guide the dead onward. It also stops working when the truth behind the karma is unclear, and its power is halved during the day. I thought this case wo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Ghost Candle Craftsman 诡烛匠人 In a narrow alley in the old part of town stands a candle shop that has been in the same family for three generations. No one knows that it only takes on business involving the cursed. Those driven to despair by ghosts, possession, or paranormal hauntings all come knocking on its door late at night. Zhong Ling, the third-generation heir, doesn't burn talismans or summon deities. He simply hands them a candle. “Light it. Before it burns out, either you die, or the truth comes to life.” Ghostly 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 118 The Ultimate Horror 终极惊悚 [Infinite Flow] + [Mystery] + [Team] + [Plot] Liu Zheng, a first-year graduate student at the School of Mechanical Engineering, was broke and on the verge of becoming homeless when a mysterious app quietly appeared on his phone... [Beep. Host detected: broke as can be, with a powerful desire to make money. Accept this job?] [Yes/No] With three parts apprehension and seven parts anticipation, Liu Zheng tapped to confirm. The next second, a mechanical voice rang out, and an old mansion buried deep 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Resurgence of the Uncanny, Beginning in an Ancient Tomb 诡异复苏，从古墓开始 The supernatural entities have traits and the plot has a feel similar to Mystery Revival, though I have a few ideas of my own. Yang Jian will make a guest appearance in a specific arc. It won’t affect the plot, and is simply a tribute to Mystery Revival. The two protagonists follow completely different paths. A Republican-era tomb collapses, and a strange bone pierces halfway through my body. At death’s door, I bite off the bloodstained bone and become a half-human, half-ghostly monster. The sup 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Joking Ghost Tangtang's First Book 玩笑鬼堂堂的第1本书 366Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 121 The Otherworldly Netherworld 异站冥途 A bus bound for reincarnation, visible only to those on the brink of death. Every stop beyond the platforms brings an unknown crisis. At the Netherworld bus stop, queue up and board; the living get off, the dead stay behind. To find his long-lost girlfriend, Zhao Jichuan unhesitatingly boarded the bus. In an ocean of blood and tears, in a world of pain and fear, betrayal was commonplace and screams were nothing unusual. Just as he was about to despair, he thought he saw a ray of light... 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 I Got Rich in Mystery Revival 我在神秘复苏开大运 Transmigrated into a world overrun by supernatural horror? I’m done for! Wait, what’s that? A truck! What did you say? I can’t hear you. Take it up with headquarters. I thought it was a vengeful ghost. We’re all doing our best to stay alive. 7Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 123 Horror Instances: Follow the Rules If You Want to Survive 惊悚副本：想活命，就要遵守规则 [Clever protagonists + Cthulhu + transmigration + infinite worlds + horror games] The entire city was under the control of a mysterious force, and some people were sucked into eerie spaces. To stay alive, they had no choice but to take part in one bizarre, terrifying game instance after another. There, only those clever and resilient enough had any chance of making it to the end... 139Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 124 Calculating the Heavens 算天 I repeated ninth grade twice, but still scored only a little over 300 on the high school entrance exam. I wasn’t cut out for studying, so I planned to do what other kids from the mountains did: finish junior high, then leave home to find work. But my dad wouldn’t let me. He found me a fortune-teller and told me to learn the trade... 159Reads6.3Score2514d adds
- 125 Eerie Revival: I'm Yang Jian, and the Campus Belle Made a Pact with Me! 诡异复苏：我杨戬，被校花契约！ Vicious ghosts return, and the world sinks into an age of corruption! Every player chosen to enter the supernatural world must survive inside an instance. Victory brings prosperity to their nation; defeat brings the entire country to ruin! Jiuzhou has suffered nine consecutive defeats, and evil spirits are rampant across the land. One more defeat will mean total failure for Jiuzhou. Vicious ghosts will rise throughout the country, and the last embers of civilization will be snuffed out! For this 17.1kReads5.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 126 Eerie Tales: Prisoner of the Rules 诡异怪谈，规则囚徒 Supernatural calamities run rampant, rules and taboos bind lives, and one treacherous realm after another appears, with danger at every turn. Following the rules doesn’t necessarily mean survival, while obeying the laws may lead straight to death. Some break free of their cages and see through the lies of evil spirits, shattering the chains of fate even in the most desperate moments. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Eerie Revival: I Run Into a Ghost Bride from the Start 诡异复苏：开局撞见嫁衣鬼新娘 The moment I heard that sound, I knew I was being watched. This world is full of ghosts, and I'm tired of running... Remember these three things. First: ghosts cannot be killed. The only thing that can deal with a ghost is another ghost. Second: forgetting is more terrifying than ghosts. Third: ghosts have no feelings, cannot be reasoned with, and are full of deceit! I'm sorry. I hope this helps you. Forgive me. Everything I did was only to stay alive... “Damn it! All I can say now is ‘paranorma 287Reads6.0Score10514d adds
- 128 Strange Tales from the Countryside 乡村诡故事 Before you start this book, a warning: if you scare easily, don't read it. If you live alone, be careful. Every short ghost story here is based on an ordinary person's real-life experience. Not a single word is made up. From the damp old alleyways of the south to the frozen, deserted villages of the north; from late-night overtime in office buildings to lights-out in university dorms; the taboos our elders forbade us to talk about, and the moments you dare not dwell on in the middle of the night 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Mystery Revival: I Wield the Ghostly Phone Call and Guard Three Provinces 神秘复苏：驾驭鬼来电，镇守三省 The supernatural returns, and the human world becomes a living hell. In this age of paranormal horrors, Zhao Lai is working overtime at midnight when he is attacked by a ghost call. Luckily, the call is answered by Xiao Ai, causing the supernatural entity to crash. From then on, Zhao Lai relies on the paranormal phone to struggle through one terrifying paranormal incident after another. Understand the paranormal! Harness the paranormal! Put an end to the paranormal! Protect the last patch of lan 12.2kReads5.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 130 Seven-Day Horror: My University Is a Horror Game 七日怪谈：我的大学是恐怖游戏 [First Person], [Rule Horror], [Ensemble Cast], [Coming-of-Age Protagonist], [No Romance], [Not a Power Fantasy], [Hardest Beginner Instance in History] This school has become a ghost-story game arena. Lin Xia, Ye Yan’s roommate, dies for no apparent reason in their dorm. The announcement sounds, declaring that the [Ghost-Story Game] has officially begun. Ye Yan, Chen Mo, and Zhou Yuan discover that Lin Xia died because she unknowingly broke a rule. For the next seven days, every place may hide 303Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 131 The Ghost Banquet 鬼禁食 A glutton's feast: can it really eat anything at all? Open wide, and nothing is off-limits? When you're indulging in wild game, have you ever felt a hint of murderous intent behind you... 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Rule Zero 第零规则 [Infinite Flow] [Rule Horror] [Cerebral mind games] [Identity reversals] [Ensemble cast] Shen Zhou wakes up on the subway with a note in his pocket. The handwriting is his own, and it bears five words: You forget every time. Then he’s dragged into a deadly game ruled by rules. The rules are cruel, meticulous, and seemingly flawless. Until he realizes that some of them feel strangely familiar. But he can’t remember anything. When the rules are finally revealed, everyone is searching for a way 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 133 Death Postman: Commanding the Red-Dressed Bride from the Start 死亡邮差：开局驾驭红衣新娘 (A new rating doesn't represent the final result.) [Mysterious supernatural revival setting] + [no heroine] + [no cheats] + [decisive and ruthless] + [Apocalypse] In this wicked age, Hell lies empty, evil spirits have returned, and the human world has become a living hell. This is the story of someone who survived. My name is Bai Yu. By the time you read this, I will already be dead... On his usual walk home, Bai Yu sees a road he's never seen before appear in front of him. With no other choice, 13Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 134 Rule Horror: I Contain the Uncanny Through the Afterlife 规则怪谈：我靠往生收容诡异 Others enter rule-based horror games to struggle for survival. Li Si enters them to stock up! From the start, he’s trapped in an abandoned hospital, facing the fatal rule: “Never make eye contact with patients.” He whips out a chainsaw and treats the monsters like his wife. “Baby, your temperature’s too high. Time to slice you up and put you in cold storage.” [Ding! The Book of the Departed has successfully contained a spirit! Obtained D-rank Vengeful Ghost: Rule Bait!] [Rule loophole unlocked: —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Better to Conduct Funerals Than Hunt Ghosts: All My Students Are Vengeful Spirits 抓鬼不如送葬：我的学生全是厉鬼 [While everyone else trembles in terror inside haunted domains, I hold funerals for the monsters.] Shen Du, a top-notch mortician with six years in the profession, is summoned by accident into the world of Rule Horror, which has erupted across the globe. Special Forces soldier: “Run! That vengeful ghost kills without blinking!” Shen Du calmly takes out a suturing needle. “Be quiet and lie still. It’s the greatest respect you can show the deceased.” The whole internet watches Shen Du’s progress t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Supernatural Revival: Assembling the Ultimate Ghost 灵异复苏：拼凑最强鬼体 [Ruthless Protagonist + Supernatural Resurgence + No Female Lead + No System] A long night shrouds all life, while unknown vengeful ghosts roam the mortal world. Su Ye, reborn through supernatural power, relies on the ghost inside him to survive one terrifying incident after another. Simply staying alive is his greatest hope. In a silent room, he plays rock-paper-scissors with his reflection in the mirror. Who do you think wins? In a village deep in the wilderness, he searches for the sixth fing 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Supernatural Revival: I Used a Simulator to See Through the Human-Skin Paper 灵异复苏：我用模拟器看破人皮纸 This book has been maliciously reported, and I can’t keep writing it. I’m sorry, everyone, and thank you for your support. I wanted to finish this novel I worked so hard on, too. I’m sorry, guys. See you in my next book. 18Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 138 I Came from the Underworld to Deal with Those Who Defy the Rules 我从地府来，专治规则不服 I Came from the Underworld to Make the Rules Behave 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Transmigrating into the Haunted House 穿越诡舍 [Mysterious House Fanfiction] [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + No Female Lead] Su Huian accidentally transmigrates into the world of Mysterious House, becoming Ning Qiushui's senior and guiding him through the blood door. After enduring the brutal trials beyond it, he later carries out a plan alongside Mang, the Madman, and others, only to discover that his identity might actually be... The Madman's group arrived before the ninth door. In their hands, they clutched copper coins engraved with the c 106Reads5.8Score15914d adds
- 140 Rule Horror: I Have the Talent to Ignore Rules 规则怪谈：我有天赋无视 [Rule-Based Horror + Livestreaming + No Romance] The Rule-Based Horror game descends upon Blue Star, announcing the arrival of the gaming era. Countries become competing factions, and players are chosen at random. During the sixth rule-based game, a player who seems completely harmless enters the game. Dungeon: Listen to Mom Mom: Good children aren’t picky eaters. You have to eat your vegetables. Zhou Qiyun: But Mom, the doctor said I need to eat more meat, or I might faint in the middle of the 412Reads7.0Score11014d adds
- 141 Chosen One: Possessing a Female Ghost and Sweeping Through the Horrors 天选者：附身女诡横扫怪谈 When every screen around the world lit up with a blood-red livestream, Su Ye knew the apocalypse had arrived. The rules-based horror game had descended, and any civilization that failed would disappear forever. As humanity’s Chosen One, Su Ye awakened a female ghost-contract System from the start. His first contract was the White-Silk Ghost, feared by everyone in the scenario. From then on, viewers around the world witnessed the most outrageous scenes: While everyone else carefully followed 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Rule Horror: My Memories Are Never Wrong 规则怪谈：我的记忆从不出错 [Unconventional rules-based horror] [Multiple twists, but not mind-bending] [No need to memorize a long list of rules] [Strong, logical plotting] Rules-based horror has descended, and those caught in its games have only a one-in-ten chance of survival. The official reward: 100,000 for making it out alive, or 500,000 in compensation if you die. My name is Lin Mo. My memories never fade; I can recall every detail of every second since I was six years old. In the real world, that makes me little —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Part-Time Underworld Constable: A Taoist Priest Investigates Murders in the City 阴差兼职：贫道在都市查凶 A lazy, penny-pinching, down-and-out Taoist is forced to work off his debts as a part-time underworld officer! A reclusive old man dies mysteriously, ghostly passengers haunt the midnight subway, and vengeful spirits from cold cases return. The entire city turns out to be a giant formation for a fiend to refine evil spirits! Police captain: There are no ghosts or gods in this world! → I take it all back! Master Chen, save me! Black Impermanence: Slacking off costs you underworld merit; shirking 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 My Neighbor Knocks on the Wall at 3 A.M. Every Day 我的邻居每天准时在凌晨3点敲墙 My neighbor knocks on the wall at exactly 3 a.m. every day 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Eerie Revival: Shh! Don’t Disturb the Ghost Behind Him 诡异复苏：嘘！别惊扰他身后的鬼 [Completed] [Fast-paced] [Eerie Revival] [Ghost control] [Mild horror] [A little comedy] [No female lead] High-octane from start to finish!!! People hurry along the streets. What are they so afraid of? That pair of eyes watching from a hidden corner? The passerby brushing by their side? Or... the ghost within their hearts! In this world, ghosts are not imaginary. They coexist with humans, but while people live in the open, ghosts lurk in the shadows. These ghosts hiding in the dark feed on human 8.1kReads8.0Score83814d adds
- 146 Prove That You Were Once Human 请证明你曾是人 After Chen Zhou woke up, he was thrown into a “test of human worth” spanning the ancient past, the modern era, and the future. Plague cities, royal courts, trials, shipwrecks, stock market crashes, nuclear crises, space colonization… Each world had its own bizarre rules, and every choice demanded a sacrifice. Yet the same name appeared on every death record: Chen Zhou. Before the rules devoured everyone, he had to prove one thing: Humanity’s true worth has never been obedience. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Eerie: Trapped in a Horror Game 诡异：我被困在恐怖游戏中 (Survival + no System + mild horror + mystery and deduction + no goody-two-shoes protagonist + no invincibility) There has always been a rumor circulating online: in the eerie mobile game Candle, the characters drawn by players aren’t just AI data. They’re real, living people. Xu Hanshan, one of the world’s top-ranked players, doesn’t believe it. But... While streaming the game, a bizarre bug sends him plunging into Candle’s eerie world as a one-star starting character. Xu Hanshan doesn’t kn 45Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 148 In the Underworld from the Start, and It Only Gets Darker! 开局在阴间，之后也阴间！ Dual Personalities + Infinite-Flow Horror + Cold Protagonist + No Saintly Savior + Poker Face + No Female Lead When he opened his eyes, Murong Yinghou found himself in a bizarre place. He had to enter one world after another, each filled with vengeful ghosts and curses. Relying on his absolute rationality, he cleared mission after mission and even became a hunter of evil spirits! Others admired and liked him for his intelligence. But they also feared him for his cold-bloodedness… 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Cleaning Up the Evil Spirit Scene as the Headquarters Chief 从总部负责人开始整顿厉鬼圈 In the previous book, Zhou Yuan crawled out of No. 11 Middle School on a rainy night, devoured his way to S-rank, and rose to become the nation’s top official in charge of supernatural affairs. This time, he’s here to clean up the mess. Stage One: Establishing the Rules. Five directives are issued nationwide: reveal the supernatural, draw back the defensive lines, review duties and purge traitors, eliminate the weakest, and exchange resources. For the first time, spirit masters realize there rea 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Eerie Abode: Infinite Flow Instances 诡所【无限流副本】 [Survival + No System + Mystery Solving + Supernatural Stories + Horror Atmosphere] [Fast-paced, enters the first instance in Chapter 2] [Ancient Mansion + Village + Campus + Hotel + Bus + Temple + Island + Skyscraper] Every city has a mysterious place called “Nirok Manor,” home to a group of residents marked with black patterns. Whenever a strange letter appears in their mailbox, whoever is named in it must undertake a perilous green-text mission! As Si Chen completes one green-text mission aft 44Reads—Score—14d adds
