survival / gamified novels

Novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat (recommended by a picky cliff hanger addict.).... more>>

*NOTE: red flags galore

*[mostly BL], some BG/action/Horror/no-romance

Mentions not in NU: |the authors POV|, |Advent of the three calamities| (both similar to the novels extra in genre/setting) <<less

Basically danmei or KR novels I have read containing equally strong main couple paired with genres of sci-fi, game elements, military, dystopia, supernatural, zombie apocalypse, etc. ... more>>

Basically the story puts its focus on the lore AND the romance.

(does not contain historical/ancient novels or novels featuring 'weak' protagonists.) <<less

HORROR UNLIMITED FLOW AND MAYBE NOT(?) ... more>>

What you will find: Apocalypse, Interstellar, Modern, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Supernatural, Entertainment, System, Live Streaming, Action, Cub-raising, Romance, Slice of life  <<less

epic novels (bl) ... more>>

thanks me later ;) <<less

Well I have done a fare share of reading of romance and harem novel but I think that’s not really my cup of tea so this list are for those who are just like me.... more>>

But before starting let me tell you there will be few books added here which I have not completely finished reading. I will mention it.

Fact about this reading list is that all the book added here will be completed because I personally only read completed novels. 

Secondly, I will keep on updating this list though it will take time <<less

Novel with dungeons, game system, hunters, that kind of stuff with female MC, set in modern world.

Done

novels that have yet to be completed/fully translated but i am fully hooked onto... more>>

update: will include completed novels but only if i have started them already <<less

Includes both FMC and MMC. ... more>>

- I do prefer either no romance or BL when it comes to MMC (I'm too lazy to filter out the power fantasies...). Does still include straight romance if I find the diamond in the rough. 

-And for FMC, I would read Gl if I actually knew any. So mostly Straight Romance.  <<less

January: The Legendary Mechanic, Cultivation Chat Group, Reverend Insanity... more>>

February: Reverend Insanity (finally finished it after 4 months), The Beginning After the End, The Author's POV

March: The Author's POV, The Primal Hunter, Supremacy Games (novel with a perfect balance of comedy, action, and h**ny)

April:  Supremacy Games (tuff, BATE, TAPOV, TPH, and SG arent on this website), Top Tier Providence - Secretly Cultivate for 1000 years (funny ahh cultivation novel, literally designed for my short-term attention span having ahh)

May: Top Tier Providence - Secretly Cultivate for 1000 years, Kidnapped Dragons, then I got burnt out from reading novels so i took a break

June: The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy (prolly the best combination of slice of life, op mc, harem, and action I've read...up until chapter 550s), Lord of the mysteries 2: Circle of Peakevitability

July: LOTM 2: COI (caught up), Cultivation Chat group re-read

August: Shadow s*ave re-read, Super gene re-read, top tier providence re-read

September: top tier providence re-read <<less

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A list of books I have started but have not finished for one reason or another ... Just a place to bookmark ^^ Mainly gaming/skills gaining/level... more>> up novels. <<less

These are the Manhwa I am reading, which involve either the protagonist or the world having some sort of gaming system setting. Get ready to... more>> see a lot of ‘Level Up!’ notifications. I would highly recommend these in their Manhwa format, there is no particular order for this list as per usual, <<less

novels like orv, tne, totcf, tsctir!!

Check the comments for more recommendations. I only added novels above 3 stars, and I'm not gonna bother personally ranking them. ... more>>

Check out my other lists here!

Badass Heroines who aren't damsels in distress 1 - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/62346/

Badass Heroines who aren't damsels in distress 2 - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/63149/

Girl Crush FL (CN Only) - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/89513/

Top Tier Novels (Personal Opinion) 1 - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/62483/

Top Tier Novels (Personal Opinion) 2 - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/74300/

Slow Burn Goodness - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/64099/

Overpowered KR MCs Give Me Life - 
https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/71430/ <<less

Fantasy Novels about VR Games and/or  where in the real world has changed to a Fantasy world. A world with Towers, Dungeon, and Game settings.... more>>

Not Isekai, Characters are just playing a Game. Or in a Changed World, People has no choice to play for Survival. <<less

Novels that I personally think are 10/10. No particular genres, all I care about is how good the story, characters, world building, and translation is.

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A compilation of novels translated by Woopread Translations that I am currently reading, planning to read, and have read.
*The Villainess Is A Marionette is only up to 100 chapters in Woodpread but other translators continued it.
* Second Life Ranker has 370 chapters on the site.... more>>

Manhwas & Manhuas they translated:
1. Yeon Lok Heun (41 chapters)
2. Onmyoji (2 chapters)
3. How To Fight (2 chapters)
4. Bliss-End of Gods (2 chapters)
5. Beware of Your Boyfriend (8 chapters)

Novels that are not in Novel Updates but are in the Woopread site:
1. Cry Even Better If You Beg (Cry, or Better Yet, Beg)
2. Cavier Falcon Princess
3. I Refuse To Be A Character In A Novel
4. 304th Study Room
5. I Have Become The Heroes' Rival
6. Evil King's Concubine: Doctor's Hand Covers Heaven <<less

Hey all, I'm new to this place and just trying to make a list for everyone to enjoy so if you have suggestions - you... more>> are free to note them down in the comments. Thanks! <<less

- list of korean novels about villainess or mob characters, reincarnation, knights and magic, hunters and dungeons etc... more>>

PART 1 : https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/30032/ <<less

Includes system based novels, showbiz, future and system worlds. But gay

BL novels with game elements. Not gaming! For example, there is a system or panel that allows the MC to get stronger per kill or... more>> collect loot by defeating monsters.  <<less

BL novels where the MC/ML/Important-Characters have a SYSTEM.