Top 10 Manhwa/Manhua Similar to Solo Leveling (2023)

As much as we love talking about Japanese anime and manga here at Weeb's Life, we also love to highlight stories that add a different kind of flair. Come inMorningAndDonghua.

These two terms refer to comics and animation, respectively, which originated in China, but now encompass all anime-inspired media from East Asia.

We've already covered thatTop 10 Manhwa Series That Needs AdaptationAndTop 10 Chinese Anime with Stunning Main Character, so let's narrow the field a bit and talk about Manhwa, specifically the hit webcomic Solo Leveling.

When a mysterious portal opens to dungeons full of monsters, certain people are given superhuman abilities to clear the dungeons.

your name is" Hunter ".Sung Jin-Woo is the lowest ranked hunter who is constantly injured and unable to increase his rank due to his financial problems.

During a low-tier dungeon mission, he and a group of hunters are almost wiped out by a surprise high-level boss. Jin-Woo agrees to stay behind to give the others a chance to escape and sacrifices himself.

Three days later, he wakes up in a hospital with floating displays only he can see. From then on, his life becomes a living video game.

He must complete daily quests and level up or suffer the penalty. Having died once, he will not allow that to happen again.

Table of contents

• 10. Tower of God
• 9. The King's Avatar
• 8. The strongest florist
• 7. Hardcore Leveling Warrior
• 6. Dungeon and Artifacts
• 5. Back to the players
• 4. Infinite Leveling: We die
• 3. CUBE
• 2. Zero Game
• 1. The player

10. Tower of God

„The tower' exists to fulfill your deepest desires. Only the strong who reach the top can fulfill their desires. Bam has always lived under the tower with his only friend Rachel.

One day Rachel enters the Tower and leaves Bam behind. Devastated, Bam alone opens the doors to the tower and begins the arduous climb to the top.

Underdog protagonist struggling to improve her shortcomings in a dangerous mysterious dungeon and competing with others to clear it, check.

God's towergives you a familiar sense of development and progress. Both Jin-Woo and Bam start with nothing, but they have a strong will to achieve their goals no matter what.

God's towerplaces more emphasis on teamwork and world building with trials and battles to test characters' wit and skills. It's more of an ensemble story thanSolo leveling, but both are great journeys to follow.

9. The King's Avatar

Ye Xiu used to be the top player of MMORPG Glory. Hailed as the "Battle God," he consistently led his professional esports team to victory.

Suddenly he has to retire as the team finds a new leader. Unable to give up his passion, he finds a job at an internet cafe and logs in just in time for the tenth expansion of Glory.

With a new name and new characters, Ye Xiu restarts his rise. For aMorningthat delves deep into its video game environment, look no further.

Jin-Woo may have a real-world stat sheet to manage that plays out like an RPG, but Ye Xiu is actually playing an RPG that comes with its own set of challenges.

Aside from being a high-level player starting from scratch, no one seems to know his true identity, so there's plenty of room for surprises and situational comedy

8. The strongest florist

What's a man to do when he's gaining weight for days, is built like a truck, makes scary faces, and has an unfulfilled love of flowers? Hop into the virtual world and, of course, open a flower shop.

Jaeho was trained to be the ultimate MMA fighter from a young age, but he'd rather be a florist instead. His friend introduces him to New World, a VR game where you can do anything.

This is how Jaeho's new life begins. TheMorningis definitely more on the comedic side. The video game characteristics are there, but that's where the similarities end.

The strongest floristis fully committed to its premise and milks the comedy with all it's worth. WhereasSolo levelingwill give you a grim fight-for-your-life storyThe strongest floristwill give you crazy escapist fantasy storyline.

7. Hardcore Leveling Warrior

Ethan is #1 on Lucid Adventure and he's not afraid to rub it in people's faces. He's absolutely charged, in real life and in game, so he thinks he's superior to everyone else.

One day, during a mission, he is ambushed by a group of players. He takes them out easily enough, but a mysterious player deals a fatal blow, forcing Ethan to start over at level 1.

Jin-Woo and Ethan couldn't be more different, but the conversation comes from seeing how they deal with similar situations.

Ethan is, to put it mildly, pathetic. After being at the top for so long, he's finally getting a taste of his own medicine.

There's a lot of room for growth beyond the video game mechanics, and the story keeps you both hookedHardcore Leveling WarriorAndSolo leveling.

6. Dungeon and Artifacts

Stetch is an A-rank explorer known for his ability to avoid traps and navigate deadly dungeons. At the heart of these dungeons reside powerful magical artifacts.

On an expedition into the kingdom's oldest dungeon, Stetch is tricked by the third prince into donning a cursed ring artifact. The prince escapes the collapsing dungeon, leaving Stetch to die.

Except that the ring revives him and promises to use his whole host of powerful abilities to help Stetch get revenge.

This revenge story is pretty simple in comparisonSolo leveling, but the interactions between Stetch and the ring are fun, and the morally ambiguous promise of revenge is a compelling continuous line.

TheMorningtakes video game mechanics as truth in this world. It's easy to understand while leaving enough room for future world-building.

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5. Back to the players

Ten years ago, the gods above decided to turn the world of humans into a game where players, the humans, would fight for their lives. In the end there was only one person left, Sehan.

As the first and only player to complete the game, he was granted the opportunity to purchase a second run.

With the knowledge of ten years of hardship and experience, Sehan reboots to bring this godforsaken game to a happy ending

As well asSolo leveling, TheMorningtakes the video game aesthetic and runs with it. The setup is intriguing, the rationale is clear, and it's a different kind of grow from nothing story with really tangible stakes.

It also has a darker, grittier style that doesn't shy away from showing violence. If you would likeSolo leveling, I guarantee you will like itBack to the players, to.

4. Infinite Leveling: We die

Yuseong Dan was to lead his unit and protect the Murim from an enemy attack. However, he was nothing more than bait for the higher-ups to escape.

Filled with contempt and regret, he is killed on the battlefield. Suddenly, on the day of the military academy entrance exam, he wakes up in his childhood room with a strange text screen floating in front of him.

Somehow, Dan has been sent back in time and he's determined to use the missions the screen gives him to change the course of his life. The premise is nothing new, but the added flair comes from the Old Korean setting.

The game mechanics and mission-based progression are still there, but a lot of effort goes into making this world feel real.

There's the added mystery of how and why Dan was sent back, and how Jin-Woo fromSolo leveling, Dan has a lot to do.

3. CUBE

What if you could change every aspect of your life just by rolling a dice? That was the question Dongtae was asked.

All his life he had been bullied, exploited and ignored. It doesn't help when a mysterious transfer student starts flirting with Dongtae's crush.

However, he soon learns that this exchange student is not who he says he is and that a mysterious being named X helped him.

When Dongtae picks up a mysterious blue dice, he enters a real game where rolling the dice can change everything. DICE focuses on the underdog story with a very interesting set of rules.

There is a similar thread tooSolo levelingwhere everyday tasks can bring you tremendous benefits, but the chance inherent in rolling the dice adds a wrinkle that increases the excitement.

It's pretty seriousMorningrooted in heightened reality with a touch of video game logic.

2. Zero Game

Hanna Yoo lost her parents at a young age and since then her life has been hell on earth. Her classmates bully her endlessly and even her guardians tell her to move out.

Just when she thinks she would be better off dead, she gets an email from her father. It offers a chance to remake her life as she participates in a survival game.

With nowhere else to go, Hanna accepts and signs up for the game. She will soon find out that wanting to die and facing death are two very different things.

That from the beginningMorningsets its main character and circumstances so you know immediately what you're getting into.

This is another experience-your-life story, but differentSolo levelingwhich is more focused on using new skills to reshape life,

zero gameappears to be a more introspective journey as Hanna finds the will to survive. There's also a bit of handsome boy flair if that's your thing.

1. The player

Jihan Han was just an average high school student until he suddenly started seeing the world as a video game. Literally.

He could see people's levels, he gained experience points, and his stats increased based on his actions. He had no idea where this power came from or why he of all people had it.

Until he sees other people like him fighting with strange powers. Turning life into a video game might not be as cool as it sounds. Of all the Manhwa on this list,

The gameRis most similar to solo leveling. The premises are almost one-to-one, and the video mechanics behave practically the same.

The player, but has a much more tongue-in-cheek comedy style. It feels lighter and the stakes don't seem as severe asSolo leveling.

It's an entertaining read and treads similar ground for fans of the real-world video game environment.

And that's it for 10 Manhwa LikesSolo leveling.Manga, and comics in general, will never cease to amaze me with the sheer number of variations on the same premise.

The aesthetics of video games and the settings of survival games are nothing new, but they are flexible enough to interpret and so accessible that anyone can immediately understand the context of the story.

So what's your favoriteMorning?Have you ever heard of those on this list? What do you think of the real-life video game execution?

As always, have fun, stay healthy and make your WEEB ON!