LitRPG – Literary Role Playing Game

The genre name is an abbreviation for literary role playing game. These books combine the settings of online computer games, primarily MMORPGs, with sci-fi and fantasy. Characters in these stories often tackle classic RPG quests, and game statistics, skill tables, and leveling up are integral parts of the text. If the protagonist is transported directly into the game world, the book overlaps with the Isekai genre.