Ok time to jump into this thread. Didn't even know it existed. I've been reading LitRPG's for awhile now and I'd love some recommendations however...
Please don't just recommend your favourite and say "You should read this" - Let's try to keep it similar to the ones below.
I read through the entire thread here quickly and I saw a few I might be interesting in checking out like Primal Hunter or He Who Fights with Monsters but a lot of the thread is years old at this point and they might have fallen off so fresh recommendations would be great.
So far I've finished or am up to date on, in order from most to least liked:
Blue Core
Chrysalis
Path of Ascension
Everybody Loves Large Chests
Only Villians Do That
Unbound
currently reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, loving it, just got through the train section.
So, anyone want to hit me with something?
There's not much of a common theme with that list, so not sure on similar to the existing ones.
Hmm - the other ones by Blue Core author are pretty good if you haven't checked out Paranoid Mage or Systema Delenda Est, both of those were good and are finished.
Similiar to Chrysalis - Syl maybe ?
Path of Ascension is kind of its own thing, I can't really think of similar stuff.
Everybody Loves Large Chests is one of a kind, and with RR and other sites being bought out by prudish megacorps there will probably never be anything similar in terms of content. In terms of vibe, Macronomicon's work is the closest I'd think. Check out Industrial Strength Magic, or Legend of William Oh.
Only Villains Do That - I am still kinda sad this is on probably permanent hiatus. Similar - hmm Jackal Among Snakes perhaps ? Or if it is the more grimdarkness that appeals, Book of the Dead ? Actually, Demonic Conqueror probably counts, not sure if it's published yet or only serial though.
Unbound - this is pretty much the 'mainstream' litrpg, so stuff like He Who Fights, Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall are all pretty similar. Also based on this - Runeblade, Path of the Dragon.
Some others of note that aren't really similar to existing ones you've listed, but are finished, and maintained quality:
- Vainqueuer the Dragon
- The Perfect Run
- The Calamitous Bob
- Mark of the Fool
- Outcast in another world
- Ar'Kendrythist
Some other random recommendations from stuff currently running
- Adamant Blood
- Return of the Runebound Professor
- Rise of the Living Forge
- Nightmare Realm Summoner
- Bog Standard Isekai
- Elydes
- Low Fantasy Occultist