Solo Beater [LitRPG Progression Dungeon-Crawl]

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2022

Author

scarecrow.author

• Chapter 13 - The Peacemakers
  Dec 16, 2022
• Chapter 12 - Hell in a Cell
  Dec 15, 2022
• Chapter 11 - City of Prosper
  Dec 14, 2022
• Chapter 10 - Visions, Mushrooms, and Some Cool Staff
  Dec 13, 2022
• Chapter 9 - Into the Forest III
  Dec 12, 2022
• Chapter 8 - Into the Forest II
  Dec 10, 2022
• Chapter 7 - Into The Forest I
  Dec 9, 2022
• Chapter 6 - Wooden Sword
  Dec 8, 2022
• Chapter 5 - A Pouch, A Rock, and A Stick
  Dec 7, 2022
• Chapter 4 - So, We Are Not Friends?
  Dec 6, 2022
• Chapter 3 - Boar'd to Death
  Dec 5, 2022
• Chapter 2 - Finally Whole
  Dec 5, 2022
• Chapter 1 - Welcome to Your New Life
  Dec 5, 2022
• Chapter 0 - Through Hell and Back
  Dec 3, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(8)

• Apollo149Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Solo Beater is a thrilling and action-packed novel. The main focus is on Jinden, there are also some secondary characters who are just as interesting and add to the overall plot.  Basically, our main character is relatable and well-developed protagonist who has a clear goal in mind, aka vengeance! In order to avenge his friends, he needs to level and power-up so he can defeat the Demon King. The plot is engaging and the story flows smoothly, making it easy to get lost in the world of Solo Beater.  The anime vibe of the characters adds a fun, tongue-in-cheek element to the novel. I am sure it can appeal to fans of the reborn-genre. Unlike many LitRPG with heavy mechanics, Solo Beater is a light one that shouldn't scare anyone new to the genre. Most of the LitRPG aspects are logical and easy to follow. The story is engaging and balanced enough to keep you reading.
  My first impression of this story is... it is funny. Watch out for the forest (no spoilers). One of the standout elements of the novel is the humor, which is clever and well-placed throughout the story. The author clearly has a love for the LitRPG genre and manages to incorporate some clever references and jokes that will delight fans of the genre. The story is in first person, which helps create the fun humor in the story. Bonus, the characters in Solo Beater are well-developed and add depth to the story.
  Grammar score is high. No obvious errors. The writing and grammar are mostly clear and easy to follow. The scenes are all clear and easy to follow.The writing and grammar are generally clear and easy to follow, with only a few minor issues.
  Overall, I like Jinden, and I hope he gets to achieve his goal!
• Arthur InverseRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Solo Beater is exactly what the title would make you believe. It's a story of a solo MC, Jinden, learning how to manage himself in his new reality. Unbeknownst to him, he is a hero already an unsung hero as in his previous life he had made it all the way up to fight the Demon Lord, at a great cost. His new life leaves him fresh and without memories, but seemingly not without the skills of his old life ingrained into him, even without all the supporting skills.
  Style- The story is in first person, and normally it would be a turn off for me right away, but it doesn't detract from this story in the slightest. There are some spots where the overuse of I happens but I trust it wont unimmerse you, as it doesn't do so for me. The reason for the loss of half a star is because there seems to be a lot of telling instead of showing, which i believe is happening because it is first person.
  Grammar- There were no real glarring issues when I read, maybe a few tense problems or a word in the wrong place, but nothing that I would mark for, everyone has room for edits and shouldn't be punished for it.
  Story- It's spot on. It gives you what you think you will get. A strong MC whos leveling up in the world, all while giving references here and there. I haven't caught all of them, but there are quite a few that made me cackle.
  Character- The first thing I noticed was the switch from previous Jinden to the current one the story follows. In the prologue Jinden seems to be more adept at everything even without it being explained. He has gotten to a point where hes fighting the final boss after all. I only took half a star off because I didn't understand some of the motivation for the characters. Jinden wants to get stronger, but for me it didn't seem like there was a fire lit beneath him, and i couldn't spot a reason for him slowing down. There is another character introduced that saves him, and helps him for a bit. That I'm not sure of why they helped him.
  Overall the story is definetly
• TharsultRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  My first impression of this work is--it's funny. This isn't apparent in the prologue, but once you reach chapter one, it becomes rapidly apparent. As does the fact that the author clearly likes LitRPG and respects the genre. I caught jokes and references to Xinxia tropes, Dungeon Crawler Carl, choosing classes/races like dates on tinder, jokes about overly detailed character editors, and some hilarious fight scenes that feel very anime/joke. I laughed out loud at a couple, which is high praise. It was notable enough that it became my tagline--its what stood out to me the most about this work. I wish the author would, if anything, go back and saturate the work even more with that style as it is really this works biggest selling point.
  The writing and grammer are mostly clear and easy to follow. The scenes are all clear and easy to follow. The visuals are clear and easy to follow. The only complaint I have with writing is some positioning issues (makes it around a tree when dodging a boar, uppercut to the stomach) in relation to some fights, but those are extremely minor--and in all cases are in fun scenes regardless.
  There are really good stats but they aren't grounded in real numbers (strength equals pounds lift, etc.), but it's still pretty clear whats happening with them. It does feel that there were at least some meaningful choices, although most is clearly left for later, feeding the audience in small chunks. Some will like that some will want all the numbers upfront.
  There are only really two characters in the first segment, and both feel developed and fun. Their is a definite anime vibe to both the MC and the secondary character, but it feels kinda fun tongue-in-cheek, like the author knows and is having fun with it. I enjoyed it. I tend to prefer a story either go full-on dark, or full-on having lighthearted fun. This runs pretty close to light hearted, and is definetly inside the having fun circle.
  i will leave one negative note--I don't think the prologue d
• nerodotusRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  "Of course we will have to face them again. This forest is a dungeon"
  I hope I don't need to put a spoiler alert for displaying this phrase :)
  How would life be if you are born into a dungeon? (where born means spawned (!))
  Jinden is a traumatized soul that refuses to forget the events that led to his dead and that of his friends. He respawns keeping these memories. How will this affect his new life? What will he do?
  The style is pleasant, narration is good, story is at the beginning; it has stats, races, classes, affinity, attunement, it will be interesting to see how all this will evolve.
  A fun point: the main character may want to invest some points in wisdom (as his companion Guen advised him), not to run again and again to fight monsters with a lot of levels above him, but this seems to be a defined character trait of his soul.
• GuthanRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'll go down the list. Style score 5/5. The story flows well and I never feel the need to stop and check what I just read. It's fairly straightforward. Time and experience will help the author develop his own writing style to compliment his work.
  Story score 5/5. It's a plot that has been before, not to say that is bad. Some of the best stories rehash the old. The plot is fairly interesting and kept me going. I am waiting to see how MC will get his revenge, although I'm left wondering why he assumes the demon king is even still alive. It's not clear how much time has passed.
  Grammar score 4.5/5. No obvious errors. The vocabulary could use more variation, although that is a preference on my part. You did good here. Look for different ways you can express a characters actions going forward.
  Character score I give 4.5/5. MC is believable but the tsundere elf trope is stale. It's a comedy, so I won't judge this too harshly. Try to get inventive with the humor going forward, as over relying on too many tropes could get boring.
  I'll be watching this to see how it ends. I had a fun time reviewing this.
• RMMulderRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I love the concept behind this story. The world is well developed, and the characters are interesting and relatable. The author did a good job creating a unique story that is both fun and entertaining.
  The story is told through the eyes of a young man named Jinden. After being murdered, he is reborn into a new body. As he tries to find his place in this strange new world, he meets many different people who help him along the way.
  Jinden is an ordinary guy. He is smart, but lacks confidence. He is also brave, but doesn't want to risk himself too much. This makes him a likable protagonist.
  This story is simple enough to understand and follow along, yet complex enough to hold your attention throughout its entirety. I'm not sure why I loved it so much. Perhaps because it was so different than any other fantasy I'd read before.
  Another reason I enjoyed it is because it's written in a unique way. All the characters are memorable, as are their interactions with each other. Not only is the writing excellent, but the plot twists keep coming at you. There were several times where I thought I had figured out what was going to happen next, only for something else entirely to happen instead. I'll be following this story!
• HanneRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Solo Beater reads like a fun action isekai anime, and that is not an easy feat. More than just light-hearted, the story is engaging and balanced enough to keep you reading. That is probably its main strength. Solo Beater doesn’t try to become different. It’s a snack that doesn’t try to advertise as a main course. And it excels at what it does, offering an enjoyable delicacy on your time off.
  Unlike many LitRPG with heavy mechanics, Solo Beater is a light one that shouldn't scare anyone new to the genre. Most of the LitRPG aspects are logical and easy to follow.
  Style 4.5. The story reads easily without issue and the world building is a breeze. No major info dump. The format could use some polish, but it's presentable as it is. I’m sure the rough edges will be fixed as the author becomes more experience.
  Grammar 5. No glaring issue. Just small stuff that shouldn’t bother anybody.
  Character 5. A well rounded MC despite the author’s warning. Jinden has his baggage, but that doesn’t stop him from goofing around. He has his strength and also his flaws. But more importantly, Jinden is likeable. Someone you’ll gladly have on your team for world-ending/ world-saving endeavor.
• GreenKingRoyal Road

  ★★★ 2.5

  I feel obligated to make a post because I dont think enough people are being honest about this story. I have read many of these LitRPG stories on this site and others over the last decade. Let me start by saying the beginning isnt grounded from a logical perspective. The MC doesnt want to take the time to even set the parameters of who he will be. Also theres no real choice in his options if you give people 3 choices and they are average, average, and semi epic....everyone will make the same choice. The author should have made the decision tougher in some aspect. Second after spawning? I dont know how to explain it the character immediately makes meat head decisions. Because meh...author doesnt explain. At the point where the next character is introduced shes a massive rage monster. Her anger isnt explain and...to be honest its cringe? akward, painful, maybe uncomfortable. In a real setting most people would assume she needs aggression management classes. Couldnt make it far enough to be interested in the story.
  Postives:
  The story summary (which doesnt match the story yet), grammatically its better then average, and the author had the courage to post and get criticism.
  My advice to the author is to look at how real people interact in these situations. You can google first responders and see how they act in these situations or even look at people being heros in the moment. Also maybe put yourself in your characters shoes and think would you ever act that over the top or brain dead. and then trim a little. Im not saying delete their personalities you can easily write some one whose QUICK to anger. But it comes off bad when they are ALWAYS angry. Anyways keep writing the idea was cool.