Books Like Mass Effect: Knight of the Old Republic
Loved Mass Effect: Knight of the Old Republic? Here are the closest LitRPG and progression-fantasy reads, ranked by trope and theme overlap. Each pick lists the elements it shares with Mass Effect: Knight of the Old Republic so you can pick by what you actually want next.
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by sinerealA reincarnated war prodigy schemes her way through a galaxy at war, only to find the Force has other plans for her.
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by PlumParrotIn 22nd-century New Brooklyn, a disgraced operative and a rogue journalist clash with gangs and the volatile power of Dust, an illicit substance that fuels both destruction and strange abilities.
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by Lee DuckettTwo Padawans train under rogue Jedi Masters, forging their own path between the Order’s light and the war’s encroaching darkness.
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by SerasKatherine hears the stars calling, but escaping her dying station will take more than dreams—it’ll take every bolt and scrap she can scavenge.
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by Ralts BloodthorneA dying star empire fights to hold the line as an unstoppable alien armada emerges—and humanity’s return may be too late.
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by BainshieHumanity's greatest weapon isn't war—it's their baffling ability to befriend hostile aliens, rogue AI, and even broken vending machines.
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by ThundamooA rejected magical girl awakens in a mechanical body, enslaved to the monster she refused, and must fight the Guardians she once idolized to reclaim her stolen humanity.
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by MatizuA broke VR assassin risks everything infiltrating Ray Dragon Falls for one last kill, but his target might be worth more alive than dead.
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by MartarionA shattered psychic Navigator navigates corporate megacities and mech battles while hiding from those who would weaponize her fading connection to warp space.
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by PlumParrotHector Finalis channels explosive potentia through a scavenged body that could tear itself apart before he gets his revenge.
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by Lovely-Cosmic-IcicleLunai must master her symbiotic roots and navigate cosmic schemes before her dying world collapses—while her mentor Bliss hides dangerous secrets.
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by TheCursorHasntMovedA stranded human mechanic hides his extraordinary skills from the alien family who took him in, but his secrets could save or destroy them all.
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