Dependable, Reliable, and CAPABLE MCs

I’ve read everything on here. Key:

bad translations or bad writing
fantasy setting or magic
good allies/well-written side characters
revenge plot
isekai/transmigration or regression
game-like
apathetic/cold MC’s
romance included (no harem)
All(6) / manga(6)

Solo Leveling

 9.9(992 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Jang Sung-Lak,Gee So-Lyung
Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Webtoons

COMPLETED

-player MC, sole possessor of a system/status window
-well written characters and dependable allies
-revenge side plots
-romance only during the epilogue

everyone’s golden child, sung jinwoo. solo-leveling is a pioneer in the action scene and a must-read for all.

03 02,2025

Mercenary Enrollment

 9.8(239 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): YC,Rakhyun
Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Drama / Webtoons

Ongoing

-overall well written characters
-cold MC but ends up learning and exploring his emotions
many revenge side plots

action is awesome, fights are satisfying, and wholesome family fluff

03 02,2025

Leveling With The Gods

 9.7(1102 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): black ajin
Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Shounen / Supernatural / Webtoons

ONGOING

-has stat points and skills
-good, dependable allies with varying personalities
-regression/time-travel
-all religions and gods coexist in the tower
-MC is a man of few words with even fewer sympathy

traveled back in time to prevent the end of the world, also there’s a never ending SEA of hot guys

03 02,2025

Solo Max-Level Newbie

 9.5(121 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Action / Fantasy / Webtoons

ONGOING

-game come to life
-romance prevalent

very clearly inspired by ORV and the title is just tragic. very fun and chaotic MC but the writing could be better

03 02,2025

The Return of the Crazy Demon

 9.7(783 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 유진성
Genre(s): Action / Fantasy / Martial Arts / Shounen / Webtoons

-he is very crazy indeed but a killer with his morals in tact
-murim setting
-regression
-super fun characters

absolutely hilarious read. bloody, goofy, and fun!

05 02,2025

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