LitRPG
LitRPG, short for literary role-playing game, is a fiction genre that combines parts of computer RPGs with science-fiction and fantasy. The term was introduced …
LitRPG, short for literary role-playing game, is a fiction genre that combines parts of computer RPGs with science-fiction and fantasy. The term was introduced in 2013.[1] In LitRPG, game-like elements are a major part of the story, and RPG statistics (such as strength, intelligence, damage) are a big part of the reading experience.[2] This is the difference between LitRPG novels and games that in with a game, like those set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons; books that are actual games, such as the choose-your-own-adventure Fighting Fantasy type of book; or games that are described through words; such as interactive fiction. Typically, the main character in a LitRPG novel is interacting and knows about the game-like elements.
Origins and Development
LitRPG grew from earlier game based fantasy novels and was first created as a word by the the Russian publisher EKSMO in 2013. Although many LitRPG books start as self-published works, some found success with a wider audience. Aleron Kong’s The Land: Monsters made the Wall Street Journal bestseller list in 2020,[3] Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series was picked up by a major publisher and reached #2 on The New York Times Audio Fiction bestseller list in 2025.[4]
List of Usual Features
- Leveling, Where a character grows stronger by completing actions.
- Stats (Statistics), numbers that go up to signify a characters power.
- Items, Magical tools that grant special powers.
- Monsters, Animals and mythical creatures that usually oppose the main character.
- Hard Magic, Powers beyond what are possible in this world but still have laws and rules behind them.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "What Is LitRPG? (Definition, Subgenres, Best Books To Start With) - Jay Cartere". 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "ЛитРПГ Litrpg все книги серии". eksmo.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Staff, News (2020-01-10). "WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS". CityNews Halifax. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Audio Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - March 2, 2025 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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