How would you bring technology into a fantasy world? Make sense of the magics? Feed people and get rid of the corrupt nobles? This is specifically on developing a city or territory, not:
- Developing a dungeon/core (see my other list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10742/)... more>>

First, a few worthy mentions that aren't on NU:
1. Castle Kingside (rewrite) - a lot of inspiration from Release that Witch, imo improved! Warning: it's slow. Kingdom only begins around c60ish.
2. The iron teeth - although territory development comes late in the story, it's well done and exotic, being based on a goblin kingdom
3. 1632 (published book) - an American village goes back to the 30 years war. It's much less fantastical, but has a lot of similar elements to other kingdom building novels.
4. The Eagle's Flight - highly intricate fantasy webnovel
5. Defiance of the fall
6. Randidly Ghosthound - neither Randidly nor Defiance of the Fall focus on kingdom building, but they both have elements related to setting up a post-apocalypse system city - complete the quest to get the village crystal/coin!
7. The Expansion (Legend of the Arch Magus) - [have not yet read] - recommendation from Hitexh in the comments
8. Enlightened Empire - weaker than the others <<less

I'll be adding my own ratings for each novel on this list. The core of this list is the [S] rating. The rest are just additions.... more>>

[S]: Masterpiece

[A]: Very Good

[B]: Good

[C]: Normal <<less

Isekais are fun reads when done right, cringey when generic, and horrible when done wrong.... more>>

Sorted from Best to Worst with the ratings being pretty biased.

Honorable Mentions: The Beginning after the End (NOT ON NU) {4.35/5} It's cool, that's all I can really say.

THE LIST NOW HAS A SECOND PART IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/8455/ <<less

Another story is: "Tyranny of Steel" The story progress something like Release That Witch. MC makes Austria become a power house by introducing gun technology... more>> in an era of cold weapon. Some reader says its unacceptable since MC does not have super power like the witches in Release That Witch but the author keep mentioning the MC have an almost photographic memory and he is an engineering soldier who focus on technology knowledge. Warning: MC is grooming his teenage fiancé to be his wife. There are s*x scenes too. (Recommended but with warning: Adult/Mature tag.)  <<less

NO YAOI/YURI(No offense to lgbt but  i can't handle that stuff well)... more>>

MINOR TRAGEDY 

AND AS ALWAYS,FANTASY
QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Call a jack a jack.Call a spade a spade.But,call a who*e lady.They alredy have it hard son"

pt 2: "https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/34551/?ft=yes" <<less

My favorite list ( with no dense, naive, and simp MCs)... more>>

Mostly reincarnation, transmigration,world building,Ero-Hent*i,Villain MC,Romance,Fat to fit, Fluffy story aside from ero and there was a mature content (No Netorare)  <<less

This is the list of WN, that I read thus far with non-beta MC with a decent story.

Any kind of influence building like kingdom, clan ,buisness, gang,  secret organisation, etc, is considered.... more>>

Novels aren't ranked, so ignore the ranking. <<less

Upd. May 2023: Latest worthy addition: Fushisha no Deshi (Disciple of the Lich). ... more>>

Upd.:  I encountered several novels that blew up my top ranks in 2022.

I have a specific taste for Isekai novels, and I'm able to tolerate many things and sometimes even issues with the plot, world building and flatness of characters. But what I can say about this list you're about to witness, is that I'm positively able to re-read each and every of this novels, given the time.

In some cases, like Wortenia Senki and Hachinan Tte, I read both WN and LN, but I don't think it's needed to bother adding both versions to this list.

P.S.: While the list isn't fully complete, I'm starting slowly to add my biased comments for you to see.

P.P.S.: My memory is good, but I can still miss your favourite novel, if you think I did (I'm mostly talking about Isekai stuff), feel free to leave comment under the List. Most definitely I'll reply and if I didn't miss it for a reason, I'll add it (at least into my reading list, hehe). <<less

This list a mishmash of all kind JP novel, hope you find good stuff to read, rank doesn't matter

I'd rather read these novels when they update than sleep... more>>

#49 - #57 are short stories/one-shot novels <<less

Sometimes you just wants to enjoy reading novel while sipping cup of tea or coffee, almost all the novels inside this list I still reading it and have the urges to re-read again soon after I managed to finish it.... more>>

Well, I just love reading anything that I can get with my favorites genres. <<less

The best I've seen so far.... more>>

Tierlist

S and A tier are ordered

S Tier 1-20

A Tier 21-45

B Tier The Rest <<less

Only best titles

A comprehensive list of novels I’ve read including, but not limited to: dropped series, BL, smut, good reads, etc. This is my personal opinion and does not always reflect the actual reception or rating of the novel. Listed in no particular order.... more>>

Personal Recommendation Level:

5 — You have to read it!!

4 — Satisfactory

3 — meh 

2 — not my tea

1 — I can’t... <<less

Need that starting from humble beginnings progressing to vast empires and kingdoms fix? Or a weak MC that grows with a small territory into becoming... more>> a broken MC with a large kingdom. Novels suggested are based around territory-building and character-growth.  (Some may contain romance/harem tags) <<less

novel's that i finished so here's the list
yes i know everyone has a different taste.... more>>

but hope you guys enjoy this sh*t <<less

MC rebuilds or create his own Organization or his own Kingdom.

No description.

Some of the best novels with romance in no particular order ... more>>

This list ranges from full romance to just romantic subplot <<less

These are straight novels in which the male lead experiences at least half of the story as weak strategist (smart enough to conquer an army,... more>> but doesn't have enough muscle to win in a brawl). Please advise if there are any misses. <<less

10 Kingdom Building novels that stand out, with actual good Kingdom Building. ... more>>

Unfortunately I cannot include WNs not on this website. If I could, it would include:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
= Enlightened Empire = 

(https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/20920/enlightened-empire)

+ Mixed Kingdom Building, Politics & Action. A lot of thought put into the world and it's authenticity.

- Some conflicts can feel frustrating & HIATUS

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
= The Iron Teeth: A Goblin's Tale = 

(https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/4293/the-iron-teeth-a-goblins-tale)

+ Heavy Action Adventure, Kingdom Building towards the end. The best depiction of Goblin's ever.

- So many things left untold.   <<less

JP Novels with Diverse Genres... more>>

Not in any order

Mostly Isekai's & fantasy SoL

NO BL, Yaoi, Tragedy, 18+, Fan-fics

Just for Light Readings. <<less

Isekai is tr*sh, but so am I.  Who am I to judge? We got Yaoi, Yuri, ecchi, and lots of cringe so we don't discriminate... more>> as long as the story is decent. <<less

It's a list I'm creating for myself so that I won't forget what I've already read before. I'll add ratings and reviews later