Periapt [Survival in the world of a Cursed CRPG, Progression, Crafting, LitRPG]

Hollis Hood remembers Periapt—the cursed CRPG whispered about in online forums, a game so vivid it promised to become real for those who played long enough. As a child, he refused its offer to escape his life, a decision that tormented him for years. Now an adult, he tracks down another copy, trains relentlessly, and finally steps into Periapt’s world, ready to guide settlers through its untamed wilderness of magic beasts and deadly trails. But the game hasn’t waited for him. The starting town lies abandoned, swallowed by a creeping fog that devours everything in its path. Armed with hard-won skills and a system of magic tied to plants, beasts, and the land itself, Hollis must survive a frontier where bonds with creatures grant power—and consequences. Every choice matters: what to craft, what to sacrifice, what to become. Hollis prepared for an adventure. Instead, he faces a race against time in a world already crumbling.