The RPG Apocalypse (LitRPG)

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This series has been completed. The first few chapters are available here to read, but as per Amazon rules the remaining books have been removed and can be found here at the following link :The RPG Apocalypse on Amazon

Life isn't a game. Well, maybe it is now.

Every day is the same for Joseph. Study; go to class; repeat. He can't help wondering what it's all for? Who is it all for? Life is dull and there's no prospect of that changing. Is some excitement too much to ask for?

"Get to safety if you wish to survive!"

Joseph's prayers are answered, but not in a way he could ever have expected. Goblins, ghouls, kobolds and a myriad of monsters and mythical creatures have spawned all over the college campus and beyond. The carnage is shocking.

If he's going to survive the RPG apocalypse, Joseph is going to have to figure out the new rules fast. And is it wrong to feel so alive, when so many other people have died?

Information

Status
Ongoing
Year
2021
Author
Bombchuu

Tags

LITRPGACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREGAMELITPOST APOCALYPTICPROGRESSION

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4.0/ 5.0
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844
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250,315

Chapters(49 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

  • MathewRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    It is a great read and I can't wait to see what else he comes across in this new world. The system seems to be well though out and flows very well.
    The story is well write and I very interesting.  If you are looking for a system book an MC that isn't stupid give it a read.
  • LordamnesiaRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    So far this is a decent story. Main character is fairly realistic, and the few parts that seem to slip into being chuuni or wuxia can be passed off on literally anyone familiar with the genre acting like that occasionally if you actually got the damn powers to do it. :) Keep up the great work, I'm hoping a new continent will be fun!
  • Rune RalmeceoRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Love the story and the cool class of soul harvester thank you very much. Love the main character and story line. Like the game mechanics. Like your world building, your world building is very discriptive and keeps me wanting to read on to see what is next.  I love the characters so far.
  • Oisin MuldowneyRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I'm enjoying this read for several reasons. Firstly, it hits the spot for full-on LitRPG mechanics. There's something about leveling, gear-acquisition and quest solving that is addictive when it's done right. You just want to read on. And even if the prose isn't ever poetic or the characters Shakesperean, that's all you need for a good story.
    Secondly, the opening is gripping. It's a college overrun by monsters and edge-of-the-seat stuff. When the story finally moves on to a fantasy world rather than Earth, it doesn't have the same: 'what would I do if this happened?' quality. If you liked Red Mage by Xander Boyce, you'll know what I mean. Trying to get through an overwhelming collapse of the world into a tough RPG is really fun to read about. And although the rest of the read is still enjoyable, so far, the opening was the best.
    Thirdly, the MC. I like him. And I like the way he plays the game. Although he's got some very powerful spells, he's not OP, certainly not for where he is at this point in the story. It's clear there is a vast world around him and he's got a long way to go to master the world.
    Lastly, the author is giving us lots to read, I can't keep up, which is appreciated when I do have the time.
  • SyraleiRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Easy to read and grasp. It held me all the way and with each chapter I wanted more. Great job. The writing was great and the I felt a part of the story.  Please let me know when you finish.
    If your book can be purchased feel free to let me know.
  • AbbolinarisRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    A nice and completed series of three books. It´s worth a read or listen on kindle. It is less forgiving to it´s characters then most other lit rpgs which makes for a refreshing reading experience.
    The System is not as detailed as other stories, same goes for the world building in general. This enables an actually completed story so it is not necesarily bad.
  • Frankcastle747Royal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    The start is wonderful and the apocalypse part is well written and enjoyable to read. The author made a pretty decent world and worked towards great character building. Then the apocalypse kinda went away and like someone said we are just left with RPG.
    This story is fairly decent and absolutely worth reading at least part of. Some people will be turned off by the party changes and character deaths in par with George R Martin. But if you give it a fair chance and take the story as a whole it's not that bad.
  • TorenRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    It could definitely stand for a lot of fleshing out of the plot line and the integration into the new world after the tutorial. Still, it kept me decently entertained.  I did find it mildly frustrating of the overuse of certain phrases. "Without hesitation" got tacked on to the end of sentences rediculously often for example.
    The author is also starting to become more transparent in which characters he doesn't have long term plans to keep in the story(and no I'm not saying he is marking the red shirts destined to be cannon fodder).
  • ArrakisRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 3.5
    tl;dr: First 10 chapters are amazing, afterwards it stops being 'RPG Apocalypse' and more 'RPG', if you came here for a story about the world falling apart following the arrival of a LitRPG system it probably isn't for you.
    No major issues with the style or grammar of the story, nor any inconsistencies that jump out at you.
    The first 10 or so chapters were great, amazing even, with characters that felt alive with unexpected (yet understandable) twists. If i were to review based on those 10 chapters alone this story could easily be a 4.5.
    However, when I first started reading this (based on the title and tags) I was expecting a story about an apocalypse brought about by the arrival of a LitRPG system, which for the first 10 or so chapters was the case until it all of a sudden  turned into a high fantasy isekai.
    In my opinion this is where the story started taking a bit of a nosedive. As it stands, there doesn't seem to be much direction in the story now and many of the decisions that the MC (and his party) makes are what you'd expect from someone playing a VRMMO rather than a person who is actually there. What i mean by that is that the (new)world and the other characters interactions just feel.. hollow and without any impact other than reaching the next level or completing the next quest for the sake of it.
    This from a character and story perspective can make it a bit jarring to read since previous events in the story, if anything, would make the MC LESS inclined to have this sort of attitude and as a result it just doesn't feel believable that anyone would act this way outside of a game. As a result the stakes don't feel real and everyone feels like an NPC not an actual character.
  • moredreadRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 3.5
    A decent read. It does have some plot holes, and plot armor.
    Where did everybody go. How is it that an entire college go from 1000's of people to empty in a few hours. It would be much more believable if it had some more people in it.
    The MC gets an early fireball ball skill. He immediately starts going around and one shooting monsters like it's nothing. Very little struggle.
    How is the MC able to earn enough XP  from killing low level trash monsters to pretty much level up from 1 or 2 kills. Remember he is one shoting them.
    So either he shouldn't be able to take them out with ease, or they shouldn't be worth that much XP. This throws the whole story off for me.
    I'll give it 3.5 stars. Not great, but you should at least try it.