Novels like A Guide to Game Development
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Guide to Game Development, best match first.
- 1 Chronicles of Dusk 黄昏编年史 The wings woven from lies shattered, and I fell from the heavens into the abyss. My soul guided me back from the fog, where I pierced through hypocrisy and illusion. And then The gods trembled, dusk descended, and I rewrote the course of the world. Simply put, it's the story of a scholar with an unknown mission, continually revising his understanding of the world. A few tags: one heroine / slow burn Breaking news! My new book, Tide of the Eternal 0Votes31.5kRecs57.1kFans
- 2 The Founder of Future Games 未来游戏创始人 “Super Black Technology! His Tech Is Fifty Years Ahead of Its Time” “The Greatest Innovator Since the Dawn of the Internet Age” “A Revolution in Gaming, the Pioneer of a New Era” “This Is Not a Game. It’s a Whole New World” “A Mega-Corporation Is Born Today” After this game, which drove the world wild with excitement, was released, every media outlet devoted its front-page headlines to singing Su Li’s praises. They all printed the words he had spoken at the launch event: “This is a spiritual oas 0Votes64.1kRecs41.9kFans
- 3 The Great Manga Empire 大漫画帝国 1. This is a manga-drawing story about a reborn otaku. 2. Due to certain technical factors and some “forbidden topics” that cannot be disclosed, the story takes place in District 11. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. 3. All right, I admit I'm scared of being flamed, so let me make this clear: this book was written by a casual otaku. It's suitable for beginners, while hardcore otakus should give it a miss. 4. A small reader group for anyone interested: 4-1-5-4-6-8-2-6-0 0Votes44.6kRecs26.2kFans
- 4 I Am the President of a Virtual Reality Game Company 我是虚拟现实游戏公司总裁 During an interview with reporters from around the world, Li Ang spoke freely: “When I’m out of money, of course I have to make something. If I don’t, I won’t have any money to spend.” “Getting financing? No way. I’ll never do that in this lifetime.” “I don’t know how to go public and cash out, so I can only make this stuff (games) to scrape by. That’s how it is.” “Today’s players are all talented, and they’re so nice to talk to. I love making games for them.” “Going to the game forums feels jus 0Votes274.3kRecs184.3kFans
- 5 Reborn as a Hardcore Gamer 重生大玩家 A young hero’s chivalry, an epic tale of heroes. Make the world fall in love with Chinese-style video games. Wang Bufu’s transmigration brings rebirth to every player. This is a player’s wildest fantasy. If you’ve ever played The Elder Scrolls and thought how much better it would be set in the world of Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality... If you’ve ever played Assassin’s Creed and longed to experience the deeds of Jing Ke and Zhuan Zhu... I 0Votes114.2kRecs89kFans
- 6 League of Legends: The Era of the King 英雄联盟之天王时代 [Author ranked Grandmaster] Su Hang, a top-three solo queue player known as “the number one ranked top laner,” woke up one day to find that the world had changed. “What? The five members of WE are Strawberry, Smile, Clearlove, Misaya, and CaoMei?” “Holy crap? Even in Season 7, CLG.EU is still Froggen carrying four deadweights?” “Wow! Undefeated M5 never disbanded and is still Europe’s number one team.” “Awesome! It’s still the same SKT, with the same mid-lane Demon King.” TSM from Season 1, the 0Votes169.8kRecs98.1kFans
- 7 The King of Completed Novels 完本之王 The nobody author Yue Qingyan worked himself to death rushing to meet a deadline. But even for an author, dying from overwork for a mediocre book is exceedingly rare. And so, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came his way. He was reborn, and gained a strange ability: Every time he finished writing a story, he would gain a skill, either from one of its characters or from the story’s original author. It was as if the world was finally going to start being kind to this nobody… 0Votes46kRecs33kFans
- 8 Wanderer of the Star Realm 星界游民 In the Galactic Era, the war between the Earth Federation and the Arcane Empire ended with the destruction of both worlds. The escape pod carrying Jiang Feng, captain of the Star Ring, unexpectedly crossed the dimensional barrier and jumped to an unfamiliar star region, making him the sole survivor of the Earth Federation. He only wanted to farm a little, and, when he had nothing else to do, talk a few locals into mining for him, then spend a long, leisurely life in peace. He never expected that 1Votes182.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 9 The Designer of the Main God’s World 主神世界设计师 That's right, I'm the one who turned the gloomy, dangerous, oppressive, and insane Lord God's Space into a fun game! P.S. Ten million for someone to carry me through the Avengers nightmare-difficulty world instance and help me earn the achievement title! Parallel world. Don't compare it to reality. 0Votes75.2kRecs68.9kFans
- 10 The Entertainer of the East 东瀛娱乐家 The main story is complete. In the Japanese entertainment scene of the 1990s, sing the songs you like, do what you want, and make friends with people you get along with. In short, this is a story about the protagonist's ongoing growth. It's all just for fun. 2Votes134.2kRecs77.3kFans
- 11 The Roast Master 喷神 I am the God of Trash Talk! The God of Verbal Cannon Fire! P.S. The new book, Back to the 1980s to Become a Tycoon, is now underway. Welcome to show your support. 0Votes107.8kRecs74.9kFans
- 12 Entertainment Star Factory 娱乐星工场 Run an entertainment star factory, upgrade the recording studio, and recruit a sound engineer! Hire five-star screenwriters and train four-star performers. Work hard to turn ordinary scripts into blockbuster hits! Keep it fresh, steer clear of tacky glamour! Put heart into the production, and make the journey a joyful one! 0Votes236.3kRecs91kFans
- 13 There's a Dungeon in My Living Room 我家客厅有个副本 One morning, Chu Ge woke up to find a dungeon entrance had appeared in his living room. What the hell is going on? Sure, I'm good at games, but I'm really not used to going into dungeons in real life. When applying to join, please be sure to include the words “reader group.” 0Votes198kRecs144.1kFans
- 14 Life on the Pitch 绿茵人生 Themes: soccer, competition, Liverpool. The Premier League, the Champions League, the World Cup. 0Votes165.6kRecs88.2kFans
- 15 Running Into My Life 跑出我人生 Back in his teenage years, Su Zu gets a System and sets out on the path of competitive sports he once dreamed of pursuing. New reader group: 666-502-656 2Votes487.2kRecs340kFans
- 16 Peak Civilization 巅峰文明 Wang Qiang is a super gamer who loves taking on games at the highest difficulty. He joins a civilization-building contest run by higher-dimensional super-beings, commonly known as gods. Starting in the prehistoric Stone Age, he builds his own civilization and competes against those of other players across different times and places. He also travels through time to witness the development of civilizations. Persian war elephants, Mongol light cavalry, Teutonic knights, Han Dynasty imperial guards… 0Votes552.7kRecs96.8kFans
- 17 The Lazy Fish's Guide to Self-Rescue 咸鱼的自救攻略 Rewritten synopsis after completing the book. This book is about starting a business and documenting history. It’s not about being reborn ten or twenty years in the past; it’s about living in the present. The story runs from January 2018 to May 2021. It began serialization in August 2018 and was completed in June 2020. On April 1, 2020, the story’s timeline officially caught up with reality. The paths of the protagonist, Chu Yuanxi, split between two parallel universes. In 2014, one version reso 0Votes558.6kRecs217.1kFans
- 18 Running a Restaurant on an Abnormal Earth 在不正常的地球开餐厅的日子 Attention, everyone. Attention, everyone. Addressing the needs of people who have transmigrated back home is our top priority this year. We must make those who have transmigrated back and those who have awakened supernatural abilities truly feel the warmth of society and the care of our department. Let us do our part to build a harmonious society. This is the story of someone who answered the call and opened a restaurant to start his own business amid the great wave of transmigrators returning h 2Votes538.3kRecs343.2kFans
- 19 Exploiting Hollywood, 1980 剥削好莱坞1980 Hollywood has come up with plenty of formulas... What makes a movie a hit? And yet plenty of big-budget films that follow the formula still bomb at the box office. Ronald Lee transmigrates to Hollywood in the 1980s. Can he discover the secret to making a hit movie? After all, he can dream about scenes from movies he watched in his previous life... His knack for making box-office hits and helping actors win awards brings Ronald plenty of friends, enemies, and beautiful women... Let the author tak 3Votes484.8kRecs199.1kFans
- 20 Demon Hunter Lord 狩魔领主 This is a story about a tech geek saving the world. Luo Di, a shut-in who has grown distant from real life through his obsession with games, is one of the most famous rangers in Shattered Lands. But after transmigrating, he unexpectedly finds himself inside the game world, sent back to the delicate historical moment two years before the servers opened. The kingdom that was destined to fall still stands, and the woman he loves has yet to die in the orcs' war. The shadow of the undead still linger 0Votes123.1kRecs146kFans
- 21 The Zero-Second Game Winner 零秒绝杀 New book: The Basketball Tyrant's Black Tech System I used to think that if I grew just a little taller, I could dunk. I used to think youth would last forever. I used to think I could make it to the NBA. I used to think the Nationals arc of Slam Dunk would air someday. Then one day, I stopped growing, and the rim was still out of reach. One day, I took off my school uniform and put on a work suit. One day, I turned off the TV and no longer wanted to watch the lights on the court. One day, I f 0Votes230.7kRecs54.9kFans
- 22 Chaoyang Police Affairs 朝阳警事 The heavenly eye and earthly eye are no match for the human eye. Community police officers work at the grassroots level, relying on the watchful eyes of the public to solve one bizarre case after another. The Chaoyang residents have a message: Don't break the law, or you're finished! 0Votes737.9kRecs270.8kFans
- 23 Necromancy Museum 死灵博物馆 An unfortunate farewell letter knocked open a door leading to another world. Everything before him began to make Lu Yi understand: like those erasers, marbles, and coins that vanished without a trace when lost, he had simply gone to the same place as those things. 0Votes101.8kRecs56.4kFans
- 24 Reviving the Han Dynasty 兴汉室 [Winner of the gold prize in the Great Nation Chronicles writing contest for The Legend of Qin] He woke up to find himself Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie! He killed Dong Zhuo, only for Wang Yun to seize power. He dealt with Wang Yun, only for the Rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si to erupt. He pacified Yong and Liang, only for powerful clans to carve up the land. Ruling the realm is 0Votes319.2kRecs160.4kFans
- 25 Peak Player 巅峰玩家 A proper novel about playing an online game, with almost no real-world content. There are no hidden classes exclusive to the protagonist and no one-of-a-kind skills. The game is set in 2040. Players start with virtual-reality helmets, keyboards, and mice, then switch to game pods. The pods do not appear until after chapter 1,300. The novel leans toward realism. The game is not made to favor the protagonist, and the company is in it to make money, so it will actively intervene in the game. Howeve 16Votes1.1MRecs416.6kFans
- 26 Rampaging Through the New World 莽穿新世界 When fantasy becomes reality, will the world still be a beautiful place? This is the story of a group of players who transmigrate into a fantasy game world, where they collide with the world they once knew, changing themselves and changing the world. 0Votes339kRecs112.6kFans
- 27 The All-Around Game Designer 全能游戏设计师 Game designer Chen Mo transmigrates to a parallel world where the technology tree took a wrong turn, and uses one god-tier game after another to turn the gaming industry upside down. "With the game design philosophy of this era, if I don't wipe the floor with the entire gaming industry, then all that exposure to domestic free-to-play games will have been wasted.", Chen Mo VIP group: 157856787 (a screenshot showing you bought all chapters is required to join) 6Votes844.4kRecs679.2kFans
- 28 Thrilling 1995 刺激1995 What would you do if you transmigrated to 1995 in the flesh, bringing along the laptop and smartphone you use every day? Start a company and become a business tycoon? Make movies and become an international superstar? Go into tech and become a leading scholar? With a computer and a phone, none of that would be difficult. The hard part is what comes next: How would you deal with your identity? How would you face your parents? How would you treat your friends? Most importantly, after transmigratin 0Votes176.5kRecs67.2kFans
- 29 Open Your Quest Log 打开你的任务日志 Night fell, and the tavern gradually grew lively. Adventurers bragged to one another about their latest exploits. Waitresses flitted between the tables like dancing butterflies, while a bard in the corner plucked his lute and sang suggestive little tunes. Just then, the tavern door swung open, and a burly adventurer strode in from the darkness. “Hey, isn't that Barrett the ‘Feeder’?” someone recognized him. “He hasn't been the ‘Feeder’ for ages. He's Barrett the ‘Undead Nemesis,’ ‘Devil Slayer,’ 2Votes275.8kRecs190.5kFans
- 30 EN Pillars of Aethel 伊塔之柱 Welcome to Aitalia, the kingdom above the drifting clouds. Let us open the door, take up our staffs, and adventure. It all begins here: Across the hills between cloud and sea, where grass ripples like waves and shallow rivers gleam; Across fields flowing with gold and honey, laden with laughter, while beneath Rodale's low houses, gentle songs drift through the air. Through Aegon's ancient forests, where vines twist through the darkness and whispers linger; Over lofty ridges and towering mountain 372Votes1.7MRecs498.1kFans
- 31 Rebooting the Gaming Era 重启游戏时代 Transmigrated into a world where a machine intelligence crisis has erupted and the entertainment industry has completely declined, he starts from the very bottom and rebuilds a vast gaming empire. 0Votes240.2kRecs160kFans
- 32 King of Bad Movies 烂片之王 In the spring of 2003, Hero raked in 3.7 billion at the global box office, and Chinese cinema entered its craziest era. Soon afterward, the United States established a Hollywood film and television base on the outskirts of Los Angeles, hoping to build North America's own dream factory. That summer, Du An took the Central Academy of Drama directing graduate certificate he had paid 20 yuan to have someone make, along with the script he had rushed out in three hours, and planned to swindle a 100,00 0Votes187.2kRecs183.6kFans
- 33 There Is a Sword in Kunlun 昆仑有剑 The Kunlun Sect is a classic bit of background scenery in all kinds of wuxia novels. It has produced cannon fodder, legendary martial arts, divine weapons, and miraculous medicines, but never a protagonist. Wang Qing only realized he was in trouble after arriving at Kunlun Mountain. Other sects have hundreds of millions of players. We’ve got barely two or three cats in Kunlun. How are we supposed to play? Other sects are charging across the battlefield again and again, while I’m stuck on the mou 0Votes134.6kRecs97.6kFans
- 34 Thief and Detective 贼警 Faced with criminal attacks and reprisals that were organized, international, and increasingly sophisticated, Serious Crimes Unit Seven teetered on the brink of disbandment. At a time of crisis, Zuo Luo was appointed leader of Unit Seven. He recruited Su Cheng through the Against All Odds Plan, and together they pooled their strengths to restore the unit to glory. But would Su Cheng, a criminal himself, truly help Zuo Luo? Meticulous schemes, wild ideas, strange and baffling cases, and crimes in 0Votes1.1MRecs171kFans
- 35 Voice Actor Training Master 声优养成大师 A fake otaku merges with himself from another worldline. This world has no Kugimiya, no Toyama, no Sakura... and he becomes a voice actor's agent at a talent agency on the verge of closing, with his voice actors down on their luck. Since he's transmigrated, he'll become a god in this new world! No Kugimiya? Then he'll create a Kugimiya. No Toyama? Then he'll create a Toyama. Love Live isn't just for the two-dimensional world: he'll hold an idol competition in the real world, too! No anime conven 2Votes259.1kRecs97.3kFans
- 36 EN The Real Cthulhu TRPG 真实的克苏鲁跑团游戏 TRPG stands for tabletop role-playing game. Its appeal lies in being able to immerse yourself in a character and, within the rules, shape an open-ended story through your actions and reach different endings. Call of Cthulhu is one major TRPG genre. Players take on the roles of investigators who are just ordinary people, yet must explore mysterious events and face unknown mythos creatures and unknown terrors. There is only one piece of advice here: the less you know, the longer you live. Liu Xing 1Votes214.3kRecs350.7kFans
- 37 A Mighty Journey Through the Marvel Universe 大力美漫行 His name is Dali, and his fists are Dali. Tony Stark: Even in my Hulkbuster armor, I wouldn’t want to fight Wang Dali. That would be suicide. Thor: Believe me, even a god wouldn’t want to try Dali’s fists. Nick Fury: That guy named Wang Dali is actually an alien, right? Rogue: Oh, Dali, harder! Harder! Wang Dali: If I land this punch, you might die! (dead serious) Marvel at first, then hopping between worlds. 0Votes81.9kRecs119.8kFans
- 38 Reforming the Song Dynasty 革宋 The realm belongs not to the Zhao clan, but to all of Huaxia. I raise an army not to reclaim the Zhao clan’s throne, but to restore Huaxia’s realm. 2Votes701.4kRecs178.3kFans
- 39 This Game Is Not Simple 这个游戏不简单 My new book, Invincible from the Moment I Can See the Boss's Health Bar, is now officially serializing. Give it a try! … My new book, Strange Cultivation Game, is now officially serializing. … [The hottest and most innovative online game novel of 2020] [A creative online game novel combining battle royale and Werewolf] On a dark, stormy night, the real and virtual worlds become a battlefield. Players, welcome to the full-dive game Illusion of Reality. This game is no simple 0Votes212.7kRecs415.2kFans
- 40 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
- 41 Tokyo Police Files 东京警事 Police detective Lin Xiu died in the line of duty and transmigrated into the body of a Japanese police officer named Lin Xiuyi. Thus began his career enforcing the law in a foreign country. 0Votes414kRecs226.5kFans
- 42 The Crystal Palace of Heaven 天国的水晶宫 My world is different from everyone else's. In other people's eyes, I'm a defender of order, a hero who saves the world, the leader of the Dawn Alliance, the head of the Dragon Knights, the chief archmage of the Scholars' Alliance, a federal marshal, and a prince of both the northern and southern empires. In my own eyes, since this world has no computers, online games, or consoles for me to stay home and play with, I can only save the world while building a harem, using live-action RPGs to pass 0Votes263.8kRecs131.7kFans
- 43 Opening the Sea 开海 The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
- 44 The Mastermind Behind the People’s Schemes 全民策划之幕后黑手 When the people of the Water-Blue World first failed at a virtual version of Contra with three lives and a difficulty multiplier of several times over, the victory-screen CG made everyone aware of the “mastermind” behind the game. When everyone fell into the huge pit of a virtual, homegrown browser game, the “mastermind” smiled smugly. And when the pit grew so deep that no one could climb back out, another infuriating game appeared. As everyone gritted their teeth in frustration, the “mastermind 0Votes31.9kRecs36.4kFans
- 45 A Titan of the Times 时代巨子 This was a dazzling, glorious era. Lin Feng was its brightest star, an era-defining figure whom no one could ignore. His legend began in the summer of 2001. 0Votes129.5kRecs119.2kFans
- 46 My Gilded Age 我的镀金时代 Bai Shiqiu returns to 1999 and restarts his gilded age. He has wavered, burned with passion, played the artist, and acted the fool. Most important of all, he must find a stage of his own. 0Votes161.7kRecs172.5kFans
- 47 The Circumferential Warlock 环城术士 Shen Yan, fleeing from reality, stumbled into a magnificent fantasy world. 0Votes878.7kRecs231kFans
- 48 League of Legends: The Merit of Leadership 英雄联盟：领袖之勋 This is the story of a legendary player. Starting out as a hired gun, he returns to the peak of professional play. 0Votes136.6kRecs67.5kFans
- 49 Chronicles of Unusual Monsters 异常魔兽见闻录 The Barov Family is a wealthy and mysterious clan of Arathor descent. Their vast lands stretch from Brill in the north to Southshore in the west, Tarren Mill in the south, and Caer Darrow in the east. Reborn into such a family, Carlos lives a happy, carefree life. In spring, he enjoys the attentions of three thousand maids at the lakeside fortress on Caer Darrow. In summer, he escapes the heat in the apple orchards of Tarren Mill. In autumn, he admires the falling red leaves in Brill’s maple gro 0Votes435.8kRecs277.8kFans
- 50 Rebuilding My Life in Thirty Years 重塑人生三十年 New book out: Reborn in the Turbulent Decade. There's a direct link on the author's page. Hope you'll show it lots of support. 4Votes381.2kRecs418.5kFans
