So When Am I a Hero? [Apocalypse LitRPG]
4.56 · 83 chapters · updated Jul 14, 2025
ActionComedyDramaFantasy Female LeadGameLitLitRPGLow FantasyPost Apocalyptic
Why read this story?
- One of the highest rated stories in the catalogue.
- A shorter read at 83 chapters, easier to finish than a long series.
- A good fit if you enjoy Female Lead, GameLit and LitRPG.
About this story
Now on Book 2!
Once upon a time, Helen loved life. And then, by her mid-20s, Helen was over it. Forget love. Forget work. Forget getting dressed or remembering the definition of deodorant. Helen was livin’ the life of a recluse and was darned proud of it.
So when an unseen force shattered the planet into millions of pieces and unleashed monsters from the sky, Helen was comforted by the idea that at least now everyone’s life sucked.
That is until she joined a party. A party of people who cared. A party of people who tried. And suddenly, the idea of dying a dumb apocalyptic death to satisfy her own nihilism lost its appeal. For the first time in a long while, she had a reason to live.
Now, as she’s portaled to places around the globe, battling cryptid monsters, winning quests, and seeking her visa to the new world, Helen is still the same depressed recluse as before, only now she has a pair of blades and way too many people counting on her.
But maybe, just maybe, she can help them survive and find the kind of happiness that only comes at the end of the world.
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Hey everyone! I’m a video game writer, formerly the lead on stuff like The Division and Starlink (including the Star Fox DLC!). That’s right: tactical shooters and kids games. What a combo. So now for something that’s completely my own.
What you can expect:
> System apocalypse LitRPG
> MC who, despite mistakes, will crawl through hell to win
> Dark humor mixed with brutal action and occasional emotional devastation
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