Survivor's Code [GameLit]
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Description
In a world where reality crumbles and survival is the ultimate game, Arthur never imagined he'd be a player.
A janitor with simple dreams, Arthur’s life is turned upside down when a catastrophic earthquake leaves his city in ruins. But the real terror begins when he's thrust into a twisted, life-or-death game where the only rule is to survive. Facing deadly challenges, cryptic power-ups, and brutal opponents, Arthur must navigate a new reality governed by ruthless rules—and there's no escape.
Haunted by the loss of his brother and forced to make impossible choices, Arthur’s journey is one of survival, guilt, and the hope of finding the people he loves. As the line between reality and the Game blurs, Arthur must confront the darkest parts of himself to win.
But in this world, survival comes at a cost. And in the end, will winning be worth the price?
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- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2024
- Author
- coldfeet
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Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 5.0/ 5.0
- Followers
- 6
- Views
- 909
Chapters(5 total)
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Community Reviews(2)
- cheekimonkieRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0So far, it's a fun read. The story reminds me of Alice in Borderland. All in all, the action is well-executed, without being too heavy or boring, or confusing either. It's well-written too, and I've come across practically no punctuation or grammar errors (In the 5 chapters, I've only spotted 1 mistake which author quickly fixed.)
Anyway, it's an enjoyable read. Curious to see what comes next. - jokingNuisanceRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I have read a few GameLit novels. I must begin by saying that it isn't my most favourite genre, and in recent times, I have gotten a bit fed up with a few such stories because they often feel repetitive and really awfully written (the latter really puts me off, personally).
This story, however, really has me wanting more. I suppose it is a little early now to judge the entire story, since we are only three chapters in, but I feel like it has many strengths that I'll go ahead and point out now:
1. Everything flows exceptionally well. The descriptions are not overly heavy or too brief, but just right. Often in this genre, I find myself bored reading action scenes that are just too descriptive, dull dialogue, or even bland descriptions of places or game mechanics. This (so far!) has nailed those things. We aren't harassed by a whole lexicon of videogame vocabulary, nor an explanation of game mechanics. Whenever the world or a place is described, it's done with purpose and it is never overdone. The action scenes make sense and flow really nicely. Tension is also well executed.
2. The story is intriguing and doesn't reveal too much too quickly. We are given information as we go. (Maybe we aren't given enough information as well, but since we are only three short chapters in, I can't judge).
3. Grammar and punctuation-wise, absolutely perfect! I'm really nitpicky with this since it ruins my reading experience (this is a personal thing of course, not everyone feels this way). For a freshly minted story on RR, this is really exceptional.
4. The MC is humble and likeable. His quest to find his brother, although a bit cliché, is noble. My only criticism here is that for someone plunged into a whole new universe after such a cataclysmic event, while having endured so much horror on day one, I would've expected him to be a tad bit more traumatized with a lot more questions regarding his new reality.
Otherwise, I've really enjoyed it so far. I felt compelled to leave a review to