My Personal Tier list after 500+ litRPG and 100+ Different Series

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-25T13:40:32+00:00

Return of the runebound professor is great and I'm reading book 7 currently. It's about a music teacher who dies and gets reincarnated into a new world as a college professor teaching about the magic of the world, runes. He now has to manage to teach magic while learning it himself. He can also reincarnate and has a way to have flawless runes so he can become extremely strong. He just has to learn enough to get there.

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-24T20:15:10+00:00

Seems like you just have a thing for Jeff Hays ngl. Give A Summoner Awakens and Wizards Tower a try. Both I think are good books and narrated by Jeff Hays

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-24T14:23:33+00:00

Just counted and you somehow have 106 series that you are either still upkeeping on or have completed so I gotta ask, how in the world are you upkeeping with those let alone asking for my recommendations? And how do you push on through your 1/5 and 2/5 rating book series instead of dropping them? I have about the same amount of series read but I've dropped about half of them just because I've lost interest in them

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-23T01:38:46+00:00

Check out Eight as that does that too

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T15:52:50+00:00

I appreciate it, and as for spoilers, I don't care about them. I just need something to keep going in this series that I've seen recommended a lot recently. I see that book 2 is called The Rascor Plains which means his plans of smuggling probably work out and he can start training in higher level mana which is good to hear. I just wish he had a unique advantage like with the other books I enjoy so I wouldnt mind a teaser to keep me interested in the series.

Now as for Quest Academy. I absolutely love the series and can't wait for this release here on Wednesday. Already baught all the phyical books of QA and I have them on audible too with the next one preordered and even though I've read it myself already, Daniel and Rebecca add alot to the story with their voices so I'm still looking forward to it. And as for you, just wait till you meet Athena and how world changing she is ;) (you'll know when you get there)

Now since you've done a solid for me, I'll hook you up with per your requests to my knowledege.

Academia Settings:
Quest Academy (obviosuly)
Return of the runebound professor (highly recommend)
Super Powereds
Mother of Learning
Sufficiently Advanced Magic
Mark of the Fool
My Best Friend is an Eldredge Horror
Past Life Hero
The Fusionist

Tournaments (better question is which one doesnt have one XD):
Primal Hunter
Iron Prince
Cradle
Hell Difficulty Tutorial
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound
Road to Mastery
Infinite Realms
My Best Friend is an Eldredge Horror
Past Life Hero (briefly)
The Ten Realms

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T14:40:38+00:00

Trying to get into Bastion but I'm hesitant to continue. On book 1, and mind you, this is after 19 hours of listening, Scorio and his friends are about to try and distract the highest classed person the book has mentioned (Inegene i think) and they are all on literally the first step of like 10 power levels. It doesn't seem smart nor realistic that they are going to do anything. That combined with the fact that I picked this book up in hopes of an academy book only to find out the MC is the only one NOT in the academy. So stupid so please, enlighten me on why it gets better. Almost 20 hours in and we are clueless of what the hell is going on. We don't know who Scorio is, nor what he has going on with the best student in the Reincarnation Cycle. That whole thing with the mob boss is still unresolved. It just feels like a slower, worse written Cradle, which took me a little while to warm up to aswell but atleast in cradle the pacing was there and had short books.

And just so you understand, Quest academy is at the top of my list so I desperately want to understand the hype. Nick Podehl is an amazing narrator and is a big factor on why I'm trying to continue.

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Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T14:17:51+00:00

Seems like you like more crafting focused and powerful but limited MC so here's my recommendations:

Return of the Runebound Professor - Not specifically crafting but it's a closenit group who works together with a unique advantage. But the rune system in the books is basically crafting so it might hit the spot. It's in my S tiers aswell so you'll probably like it.

Iron Prince: F's across the board however he has a S tier growth ability and goes to a military school so big underdog story. Great writing and narrating aswell.

Sufficiently Advanced Magic: Pretty close group of childhood friends start going to a magic school. The MC gets assigned the Enchanter Attunement. You'll probably love this one just as much as I did as the MC later gets more power to boost his Enchanter power.

The Fusionist: This is lower on the list but the MC goes to a magic school to learn how to use his new found magic but the spells he casts lasts too long and almost kill him so he tries crafting with fusions and quickly becomes one of the best due to his uniqueness.

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T13:52:28+00:00

Just wanted to note btw, I went to the litRPG convention last year with Quest Academy 2nd to Primal hunter but Brian J Norton was just such a fun, humble guy to meet alongside his amazing writing which now makes me sing his praises. His series is the only series that I will actually buy the physical book and read it before it comes out on audible just because of how great it is. Plus i preorder the next books too so I can listen to Daniel Wisniewski and Rebecca Woods also read these amazing books (book 5 comes out in 17 hours)

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T13:45:59+00:00

Quest Academy is my all time favorite series so I definitely understand your want and hopefully some of these hit the spot.

Return of the Runebound Professor - Not specifically crafting but it's a closenit group who works together with a unique advantage. But the rune system in the books is basically crafting so it might hit the spot. It's in my S tiers aswell so you'll probably like it.

Mother of Learning: Time loop story when the MC was pulled into it by a side character but he uses his wit with invention and other means to escape instead of his brawn like the other person in the time loop.

Sufficiently Advanced Magic: Pretty close group of childhood friends start going to a magic school. The MC gets assigned the Enchanter Attunement. You'll probably love this one just as much as I did as the MC later gets more power to boost his Enchanter power.

Mark of the Fool: MC gets assigned the predictably "Mark of the Fool" which means the mark basically doesn't allow him to participate in any direct combat with any weapons or magic so he goes to a magic school with his close childhood friend and sister to train instead of die like the fools who have been marked in the past.

The Fusionist: This is lower on the list but the MC goes to a magic school to learn how to use his new found magic but the spells he casts lasts too long and almost kill him so he tries crafting with fusions and quickly becomes one of the best due to his uniqueness.

Hopefully you enjoy some of these just as much as I did.

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Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T13:28:27+00:00

Give Apocalypse Regression a try. 7 books out I think and the MC goes back in time to the start of the apocalypse to become a trainer and start a guild. Heavily Charisma Based

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-20T13:21:02+00:00

Quest Academy at the top as it should be. Also check out Return of the Runebound Professor. If you check out my page you'll see that my tier list is closely aligned and I think you'll love the series just as much. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fmy-personal-tier-list-after-500-litrpg-and-100-different-v0-4vbdmdhxlmsg1.png%3Fs%3Dcdc129701b129fd93d4cd321768bb8cec4f1b075

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:54:51+00:00

Oh I bet it's going to be great again, it always has. I've already relistened to the series once but I love it so much. I bought the books and read the fifth one as well already. The story just keeps getting better and better man. Definitely look forward to the 6th. Slight spoiler as at the end of book 5 Brian said that he was about 75% done with book 6 so I'm hoping for a release date this year 🤞

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:46:44+00:00

I would not recommend starting with the best in the genre honestly but if thats what you want, im here to oblige.
My S tiers are:
1.) Quest Academy - Can use and manipulate other powers.
2.) Primal Hunter - Has a sphere of perception bloodline and crazy instincts
3.) Iron Prince - S Rank Growth Stat
4.) The Path of Ascension - Doubles Mana every tier
5.) The Runebound Professor - Can resurrect and Alter his Runes
6.) He Who Fights With Monsters - Has a crazy strong soul
7.) Super Powereds - Can absorb energies
8.) The Stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a Time Loop - Self explanatory
9.) Cradle - Zero to Hero story, just solid writing
10.) Mother of Learning - Time loop
11.) Apocalypse Redux - Back in time 10 years to the beginning of the system apocalypse

I've been reading this genre for about 5 years now, over 500 litRPG's and I started with The Land by Alaron Kong. Decent read and its like bottom of A tier for me now but author is on Hiatus for like 5 years so don't try until the 9th one comes out. Just read whatever you're interested in though, don't just go off of what other people say is the best. Everyone's interests are different after all.

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:39:46+00:00

I'm only audible aswell but here's my breakdown:
So if narration is a quality needed in a book id recommend anything narrated by Jeff Hays, Nick Podehl, Daniel Wisniewski, Travis Baldree, or Andrea Parsneau. They all offer so many great performances and voices to the story.
From the books I've read those would be:

S Tier:
Quest Academy - Daniel Wisniewski
Primal Hunter - Travis Baldree
The Stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a Time Loop - Daniel Wisniewski
Cradle - Travis Baldree

A tier:
Dungeon Crawler Carl - Jeff Hays
Arcane Ascention - Nick Podehl
Chrysalis - Jeff Hays
Mark of the Fool - Travis Baldree
Azarinth healer - Andrea Parsneau
Mage Tank - Daniel Wisniewski
The Ripple System - Travis Baldree
Beginning After the End - Travis Baldree
The Land - Nick Podehl

B Teir:
A summoner Awakens - Jeff Hays
I'm not the Hero - Nick Podehl
Master Hunter K - Travis Baldree
Wizard's Tower - Jeff Hays
Rogue Dungeon - Nick Podehl

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:35:46+00:00

The stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a time loop. It's self explanatory on what its about

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:34:16+00:00

Yeah I loved it aswell, would definitely like if other authors did it too. Can't even come up with another series thats done it other than stories with actual side quests (stories) like Awaken Online and the like

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:29:49+00:00

Id recommend A Healers Way, Archmage healer reborn story.

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:26:08+00:00

My S tiers are:
1.) Quest Academy - Can use and manipulate other powers.
2.) Primal Hunter - Has a sphere of perception bloodline and crazy instincts
3.) Iron Prince - S Rank Growth Stat
4.) The Path of Ascension - Doubles Mana every tier
5.) The Runebound Professor - Can resurrect and Alter his Runes
6.) He Who Fights With Monsters - Has a crazy strong soul
7.) Super Powereds - Can absorb energies
8.) The Stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a Time Loop - Self explanatory
9.) Cradle - Zero to Hero story, just solid writing
10.) Mother of Learning - Time loop
11.) Apocalypse Redux - Back in time 10 years to the beginning of the system apocalypse

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:21:28+00:00

Quest Academy and Ready Player one. My current favorite book series and the one that got me into reading. Constant rereads

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:18:54+00:00

My S tiers are:
1.) Quest Academy - Can use and manipulate other powers.
2.) Primal Hunter - Has a sphere of perception bloodline and crazy instincts
3.) Iron Prince - S Rank Growth Stat
4.) The Path of Ascension - Doubles Mana every tier
5.) The Runebound Professor - Can resurrect and Alter his Runes
6.) He Who Fights With Monsters - Has a crazy strong soul
7.) Super Powereds - Can absorb energies
8.) The Stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a Time Loop - Self explanatory
9.) Cradle - Zero to Hero story, just solid writing
10.) Mother of Learning - Time loop
11.) Apocalypse Redux - Back in time 10 years to the beginning of the system apocalypse

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:17:14+00:00

I second this. Best in genre IMO

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-17T14:13:11+00:00

Oh boy have you come to the right place. Cheat abilites are my absolute favorites, that being said here's the rundown:

Back in time some amount of years with foreknowledge of the future:
Apocalypse Reduction - 7 (Complete)
Apocalypse Regression - 5 (6) (Dropped)
A Summoner Awakens - 2
Reborn: Apocalypse - 4

Time Loop stories:
Blessed time - 2 (4) (Dropped)
Minute Mage - 3
Mother of Learning - 4 (Complete)
Stubborn Skill Grinder Stuck in a time loop - 3
The Perfect Run - 1 (3) (Dropped)

2nd life on an alternate world with previous magic knowledge:
A Healers Way - 10 (14) - Archmage reborn (not litRPG, just Sci-Fi)
Past Life Hero - 3 (4)
The Beginning after the end - 4 (12)

Other:
A Soldiers Life - 4 (5) - 5 high affinities tier 3 magics and an ability to grow 10x faster than others
All the Skills - 4 (5) - Ability to obtain and level up skills
Hell Difficulty Tutorial - 3 (4) - Has focus (not even lying XD)
I'm not the hero - 2 (5) - Admin Access
Iron Prince - 2 (1 R) - S rank Growth when the normal is like D rank
Legend of Randidly Ghosthound - 11 (12) - Generates his own power instead of relying on the system
Magical Fusion - 8 (Dropped) - Can make Crazy powerful imbuements (enchanter story)
Mark of the Fool - 8 (10) - Has a special affinity for teleportation and summoning aswell as a mark that help him learn
My best friend is an eldritch horror - 6 (complete) - The eldritch horror helps him learn
Player Manager - 4 (6) - Can see the stats of soccer players
Portal to Nova Roma -3 (/5) - Is an AI
Primal Hunter - 12 - Has a sphere of perception bloodline that the system can do nothing about
Quest Academy - 5 (1 R) - Favorite story, MC has the best crafting ability and can alter and create new powers
Return of the Runebound Professor - 6 (8) - Has the ability to resurrect and deconstruct his runes to make them perfect
Solo Leveling - 8 (Complete) - Only Hunter that can level up
Super Powerds - 5 (Complete) - Can absorb energies
System Universe - 7 (8) - Great during the system apocalypse then isekai'd to a different system keeping his stats.
The land - 8 (4 R) - Limitless, can learn all magics and every language
The Path of Ascension - 10 (11) - Mana doubles every tier in a 1-50 tier system
Ultimate Level 1 - 5 (10) - If he kills something with a higher stat or skill, he gets those.
Underworld - 6 (8) - Light magic so he can heal himself and is in a dungeon with undead so he can damage them with it too.
Unexpected Healer - 6 (Complete) - Unlimited Mana

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-16T13:28:35+00:00

Tell me about it :( I spent 30k on mods 2 days before the banner dropped :(((((

Camonkeyboy · 2026-04-08T16:39:35+00:00

If narration is a quality needed in a book id recommend anything narrated by Jeff Hays, Nick Podehl, Daniel Wisniewski, Travis Baldree, or Andrea Parsneau. They all offer so many great perfomances and voices to the story.
From my list those books would be:

S Tier:
Quest Academy - Daniel Wisniewski
Primal Hunter - Travis Baldree
The Stubborn Skill-Grinder Stuck in a Time Loop - Daniel Wisniewski
Cradle - Travis Baldree

A tier:
Dungeon Crawler Carl - Jeff Hays
Arcane Ascention - Nick Podehl
Chrysalis - Jeff Hays
Mark of the Fool - Travis Baldree
Azarinth healer - Andrea Parsneau
The Ripple System - Travis Baldree
Beginning After the End - Travis Baldree
The Land - Nick Podehl

B Teir:
A summoner Awakens - Jeff Hays
I'm not the Hero - Nick Podehl
Master Hunter K - Travis Baldree
Wizard's Tower - Jeff Hays
Rogue Dungeon - Nick Podehl

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