What to Read After Azarinth Healer: 7 Fast-Paced LitRPG Alternatives
Finished Azarinth Healer and need more fast progression, solo journey, and healer-class stories? Here are the best similar LitRPG series that capture that same energy.
You finished Azarinth Healer. Ilea's journey from weak healer to powerful fighter is complete. The fast progression, solo journey, and unique class choice—it's all done.
Now what?
Here's what to read when you need more fast-paced LitRPG with solo journeys and unique class choices.
What Made Azarinth Healer Work
Before recommendations, understand what you're chasing:
- Fast progression with constant advancement
- Solo journey with minimal party dynamics
- Unique class choice (healer who fights)
- Game world setting with clear mechanics
- Completed story (important for many readers)
- Satisfying power gains that feel earned
Different stories scratch different parts of this. Azarinth Healer hit a particular combination that's hard to replicate.
The Closest Matches
Defiance of the Fall (TheFirstDefier)
Status: Ongoing
System apocalypse where Earth integrates with a multiverse. Zac starts alone and must survive, then build. Constant progression, cultivation elements, long-running.
Similar: Fast progression, solo journey initially, constant advancement, ongoing Different: System apocalypse instead of game world, cultivation elements, different setting
Where to read: Royal Road, Kindle Unlimited, Webnovel
Why it works: If you loved the fast progression and solo journey, DoTF delivers that with a different setting.
Want similar recommendations? Check out our complete guide to what to read after Defiance of the Fall.
The Primal Hunter (Zogarth)
Status: Ongoing
System apocalypse with a solo-focused MC. Jake starts alone in a tutorial zone and must survive. Fast progression, great system mechanics, satisfying power gains.
Similar: Fast progression, solo journey, great mechanics, ongoing Different: System apocalypse instead of game world, different tone
Where to read: Royal Road, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the fast progression and solo focus, Primal Hunter delivers constant advancement.
He Who Fights With Monsters (Shirtaloon)
Status: Ongoing
System-based progression with humor and great characters. Jason is transported to another world with game-like mechanics. Similar progression focus with more character development.
Similar: System mechanics, progression focus, ongoing Different: More character development, found family, different tone
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the progression and system mechanics, HWFWM delivers with more character focus.
Want similar recommendations? Check out our complete guide to what to read after He Who Fights With Monsters.
Strong Alternatives
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman)
Status: Ongoing
System apocalypse where Earth becomes a dungeon. Carl and his cat Princess Donut must survive floor by floor. Absurd humor, constant stakes, and a protagonist who uses creativity over raw power.
Similar: Constant progression, ongoing, great mechanics Different: More humor, dungeon-focused, different tone
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the progression and system mechanics, DCC delivers with more humor.
Want similar recommendations? Check out our complete guide to what to read after Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Unbound (Nicoli Gonnella)
Status: Ongoing
System apocalypse with empire-building elements. Felix starts alone and must survive, then build. Similar progression focus with base-building elements.
Similar: System apocalypse, progression focus, ongoing Different: Less solo-focused, more base-building, different character voice
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the progression and system mechanics, Unbound has similar advancement with empire-building.
Shade Slinger (Kyle Kirrin)
Status: Ongoing
VRMMO LitRPG with a witty protagonist. Frank starts in a game world with unique mechanics and must figure out how to progress. Great humor, interesting system, NPC interactions.
Similar: Game world, system mechanics, progression, ongoing Different: More humor, different tone, game world setting
Where to read: Royal Road, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the game world and progression, Shade Slinger has similar energy with more humor.
Unique Class Alternatives
Everybody Loves Large Chests (Neven Iliev)
Status: Ongoing (but substantial)
LitRPG with a unique protagonist—a mimic chest that gains sentience. Dark humor, progression, and a very different perspective. Not for everyone, but if you like unique classes, this delivers.
Similar: Unique class/protagonist, progression, ongoing Different: Very different protagonist, darker humor, different tone
Where to read: Royal Road, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the unique class choice, this takes it to another level with a very unique protagonist.
The Bad Guys (Eric Ugland)
Status: Ongoing
LitRPG with an irreverent protagonist. Clyde starts as a "bad guy" in a game-like world and must figure out how to survive. More comedy-focused, rougher edges.
Similar: Game world, system mechanics, humor, ongoing Different: More comedy-focused, less serious, different tone
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the game world and progression, The Bad Guys delivers with more comedy.
Quick Comparison Table
| Series | Fast Progression | Solo Journey | Game World | Status | Similarity to Azarinth Healer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance of the Fall | Very High | Yes (initially) | No | Ongoing | High (progression + solo) |
| The Primal Hunter | Very High | Yes | No | Ongoing | High (progression + solo) |
| He Who Fights With Monsters | High | No | No | Ongoing | Medium (progression) |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | High | Yes | No | Ongoing | Medium (progression) |
| Unbound | Very High | Yes (initially) | No | Ongoing | Medium (progression) |
| Shade Slinger | High | No | Yes | Ongoing | Medium (game world) |
| Everybody Loves Large Chests | High | Yes | No | Ongoing | Low (unique class) |
What to Read Based on What You Loved
If you loved the fast progression:
- Start with Defiance of the Fall (constant advancement)
- Then try The Primal Hunter (very fast progression)
If you loved the solo journey:
- Start with The Primal Hunter (solo-focused)
- Then try Defiance of the Fall (solo initially)
If you loved the game world:
- Start with Shade Slinger (game world setting)
- Then try The Bad Guys (game world)
If you loved the unique class:
- Start with Everybody Loves Large Chests (very unique)
- Then try stories with unique class mechanics
If you loved everything:
- Start with Defiance of the Fall (closest overall match)
- Then try The Primal Hunter (for the solo journey)
Where to Find These
Most of these are available on:
- Kindle Unlimited: Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, He Who Fights With Monsters, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Unbound, The Bad Guys, Everybody Loves Large Chests
- Royal Road: Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, Shade Slinger, Everybody Loves Large Chests
- Audible: Most have audiobook versions
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The Post-Azarinth Healer Journey
Azarinth Healer was special. The combination of fast progression, solo journey, and unique class choice created something that resonated with a lot of readers.
You won't find an exact replacement. But the LitRPG genre has exploded. There's more good content than ever.
My advice: don't try to replace Azarinth Healer immediately. Let it settle. Then pick something from this list based on which elements you're craving most. If it's the fast progression, start with Defiance of the Fall. If it's the solo journey, try The Primal Hunter. If it's the game world, check out Shade Slinger.
The void after finishing a beloved series is real. But your LitRPG journey continues. Pick something from this list and start reading. By chapter ten, you'll have a new obsession.
Ilea's story is complete, but your next adventure is just beginning.