List of novels that focuses primarily on building the MC's faction whether it's a kingdom/sect/clan. Generally, these type of novels have less focus on cultivation... more>> (so, not much filler on cultivating and leveling up) and more on building relationships, gathering followers and training them up. <<less

Mainly adventure/fantasy/xianxia/xuanhuan/wuxia/isekai novels that i have read or i am currenly reading.

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

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:
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= 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

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= 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

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Just Some Novels I've Read.... more>>

They're mostly quite good, I've ranked em too. <<less

Well it Will be a compilation of a couple thing mostly cultivation with romantic subplot or romance ... more>>

Well i added some novels with system and some with s*x cause some MC are more ass*xual than an assexual 

The order doesnt really matter.

This is mostly made to close some tabs on my phone i had about 100 of them <<less

Serious/Seinen themes with as less cliché elements as possible. Preferably clever and calm MCs. No harems, maybe one odd love interest but nothing frivolous. Negligible... more>> comedy tropes.  <<less

Most of them idk yet. ... more>>

Almost have harem and smut

No ai, yuri, yaoi.  <<less

These are the novels which I feel like deserves to be called good. I am a new reader of light/web novels, and have read only... more>> 50 or so. So there isn't many in this list. Finding this among all of NU was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. If you have any recommendations, do let me know :) (Not in any particular order) <<less

Completed stories with a focus on action, adventure and/or world-building. I like these stories, but I would not consider them masterpieces. Some stories may be... more>> repetitious, have bland characters, or have an unsatisfying ending. Nevertheless, they are all entertaining. For the top tier, please refer to my [5 Star Stories] recommendation list. <<less

This is for transmigration, not:
- Second chances in fantasy (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10749/)
- Transmigrated as a monster (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10686/)
- Transmigrated as a dungeon core/master (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10742/)
- Traditional fantasy (drafting this one)... more>>

Great EN transmigration novels:
- Metaworld Chronicles
- Castle Kingside
- The Calamity of a Reborn Witch
- Elydes
- Dreaming of sunshine (Naruto ff)
- Surviving the Succession
- Jackal Among Thieves
- The Essence of Cultivation
- Borne of Caution/Desire (Pokemon)
- Memoirs of your local small-time villainess
- Delve
- Beneath the Dragoneye Moons
- Beware of chicken
- Deathworld Commando Reborn
- Mark of the Crijik
- Eight (discontinued)
- Victor of Tucson
- The Calamitous Bob
- The Last Orellen
- He Who Fights with Monsters
- Unbound
- Savage Divinity
- Worth the Candle
- The Many Lives of Cadence Lee
- Way of the Shaman (translated from Russian, published, with VRMMO elements)
- How to avoid death on a daily basis
- Azarinth Healer
- Wandering Inn
- Ar'Kendrithyst
- The Arcane Emperor
- Cursed Era <<less

Novels Ive read (or am reading) pertaining to stretegies, leadership, kingdoms, wars, etc... more>>

NO PARTICULAR ORDER <<less

The web novels in this list are not ranked.  I look for in protagonists these characteristics:... more>>

Ambitious//Ruthless/Intelligent.

I too favour Kingdom building novels.

Also in this list, I only included novels that I read somewhat or finished. <<less

War theme novels

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Want a good laugh or just a smooth and fluffy read. Hmmm let's not forget the cold, possessive, handsome and strong protagonist. Cheeky ,smexy, naughty... more>> and nice to or bottom ‡':) <<less

Novels that I've read or I'm currently reading. These aren't the only ones that I've read but they are the ones that deserved to be... more>> mentioned. <<less

Must reads

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A collection of good novels I've been reading over the past 5 years, these are generally well written, with good worldbuilding, plot, and a decent... more>> main cast. If I haven't dropped a novel after 500 chapters and still remember its name a month later, you'll find it here. It is arranged in no particular manner. Will update reviews when I get the time. <<less

A short list of novels from various genre who are above average in writing and world building and should be better known by the people... more>> who like novels. <<less