Simply put, LitRPG stories take place in a game (or gamelike) world with rpg-style progression. Basically, an RPG in narrative format. RPG + Books = LitRPG! The term LitRPG was originally coined by three Russian authors back around 2010. I cover a lot of Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop RPG content here too!
Nintendo’s got a bit of a weird reputation in the world of RPGs. If you got into gaming in recent generations, you probably don’t think much of the company’s output. … Read more
Our next interview is with Blaise Corvin. You may know him from the Delvers LLC series, but he’s also written other books. Let’s jump right in. When did you first … Read more
The pantheon of great figures in fantasy is often filled with obscure members. Sure, there are authors like Tolkein and creators like Gygax in there, but most of the names … Read more
It’s hard to say that the XBox has always been a great place for RPG fans. The original system had a few stellar exclusives like Knights of the Old Republic, … Read more
We look at all the best Axis & Allies board games and all the editions. Which game is best? That’s subjective, but with this info, you can make a decision … Read more
There are a few names that have absolutely changed the face of the roleplaying world. If you’re a fan of geek culture in general, you probably know one or two. … Read more
Another author interview with the wonderful James T. Witherspoon, author of Apocalypse 2020 and White Mountain. Enjoy the interview and stay-tuned for a lot more from us here at LitRPG … Read more
It’s time for another author interview. This week, we have Angel Ramon. While new to the LitRPG / GameLit scene, he’s been shaking things up. A resident of Puerto Rico, … Read more
We’re back with our second author interview. If you missed the first one, you can still check out our interview with William D Arand. For our second, we have another … Read more
As first of a series of interviews with various authors, here’s one with William D. Arand. You might know him from the super-successful Super Sales on Super Heroes series or many of his other fine books.
You might even get some details about Super Sales on Super Heroes 3. Yes, it’s coming, and we’re as excited as you are about that news. Without any further ado, here’s our first interview with William D. Arand.
If you look at Dungeons and Dragons, you can see several major influences. If you go all the way back to the beginning, though, it’s clear that one influence stood … Read more
Dungeons and Dragons is the original table top role playing game. While many other games have come and gone, Dungeons and Dragons has maintained its spot at the top of … Read more
D&D’s settings have been, for the most part, different flavors of fantasy. One setting, though, decided to go in a very different directions. Instead of sword and sandals, it went … Read more
One of the fun things about LitRPG is that it’s a fairly wide-reaching genre. While there are still relatively few books published under the banner, it’s not hard to go … Read more
As Dungeons and Dragons began to find some success with its more popular settings, there was a sense that players wanted more. Most of the settings only concentrated on small … Read more
In the world of literature, a long-runner might have a dozen novels over the course of a few decades. By those standards, Xanth is something else entirely. With over forty … Read more
Some of the greatest CRPGs were built from the bones of table top games. One series, though, managed to blaze its own trail. Sure, Fallout has its roots on the … Read more
When most people think of role playing games, they think of fantasy settings. After all, the origins of the genre were strongly tinged with fantasy and most of the games … Read more
At some point during its development, Dungeons and Dragons just got weird. It took a gamble on embracing every aspect of its cosmology and pushing out settings that seem incredibly … Read more
Anything can be an RPG. All you really need is stats, a story, and a good system in which everything can take place. There’s no better example of this fact … Read more
The transition from the tabletop to the computer screen hasn’t always been easy. Some war games eschew everything that makes tabletop great. Others stick too close to the formula, forgetting … Read more
Pigs are strapping on their wings. The devil is enjoying a snow cone. Despite all common sense and reason, one of the legendary unfinished games of the RPG world has … Read more
Have you ever wanted to make your own video games? If you’ve ever looked into it, you know that it’s not exactly an easy process. You need some very high-level … Read more
One cannot have Dungeons and Dragons without Greyhawk. Sure, there have been other settings in the history of the game. There have even been settings that have arguably been more … Read more
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Paul Bellow is a LitRPG author, decades-long gamer, RPG game developer, and publisher of several online communities. In other words, an old school webmaster.
He also developed and runs LitRPG Adventures, a set of advanced RPG generators powered by GPT-3 AI. Here at LitRPG Reads, he publishes articles about LitRPG books, tabletop RPG books, and all sorts of DND content that's free to use in your personal tabletop campaign - i.e. non-commercial use.
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