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I am not at all a connoisseur of manhwa, this is probably the first one I picked up that really stuck with me, I think this is one of the cooler series I've been reading recently. The leveling up of this is really cleverly done and it made me realize how well the author has captured that feeling of grinding. Of course there's a general idea of plot armor and I know the MC will not die but I like seeing what types of hard work/deus ex machina come clutch to save the situation. I love the vibe of making all your weaker starters into ... godlike characters, that's more my vibe, try to make all characters work and disregard the meta. There's like three general story elements that are overarching that we have a lot of questions to remain unanswered: the fate of the MC's world Townia, the fate of Earth and how that factors into the story, and the mysteries of the company who made the game and the upper levels. Lots of mystery prevail but the action, the growth of characters, the development, I'm excited to continue reading.

This Manhwa is a Dream Come True for Gacha Gamers and Darkest Dungeon Fans.

it's Amazing! As a Gacha enthusiast and aspiring game dev, this manhwa is everything I've ever wanted. It perfectly blends the addictive Gacha mechanics I love with the combination of unforgiving permadeath feature of dungeon crawler and strategic hero management in Darkest Dungeon.

The game design in this manhwa is pure genius. It's got it all: Interesting Gacha system for gambling addicts, Idle game companied by deep AI-generated character progression, endless AI-generated dungeons with branching plot lines, a meaningful day/night cycle, and the best part is the permadeath. It's brutal, yes, but ... it adds the needed challenge and strategic depth that Gacha games ALWAYS lack. The world-building is immersive, and the idea that you can nurture a lowly 1-star hero into a 6-star powerhouse is incredibly appealing. It's the kind of game that could easily consume years life.

The story itself is solid. It's engaging, the power leveling is (mostly) fair, and the Gacha elements fit surprisingly well. While it could be a tad darker, that's a minor nitpick. I'd give the story alone an 8 out of 10.

My only major complaint? The dreaded pay-to-win system. (Can't they just make a live service subscription system like in FFXIV online?) If they could remove that, this game design would be truly flawless. However, even with that flaw, the incredible game concept alone pushes my rating to a 9 out of 10. It's a must-read for any gacha fan, especially those who've experienced the punishing depths of Darkest Dungeon. It was truly fun.

If there's ever a game with the combination of ->(Gacha games, Rimworld, Darkest Dungeon, Last Epoch). I'll be the first one to wishlist it. It's a wet dream for a perfect game.

Pick me up! A story you must read

Pick me up is based on a web novel with the same name and which manages to adapt mostly well. A story that although it may seem simple, is full of mysteries, adventures, difficulties to overcome, sad moments, despair and joy (I know this because although the manhwa is not finished the novel is).

The main character Han is one of the most "human" characters that I have seen better represented in any manhwa, with a representation of an adult mentality in my opinion very well achieved, some people will confuse him as an EDGY character and I ... think they can not be more wrong. It is a character that is not easy to "read between the lines" because little by little he is showing how he is, he is not a character with a past in which he has lived through an ordeal and is looking for revenge. No, his principles are different and the desperation that he and his companions suffer in order to survive every day is what gives emotion to this story and makes the characters be the way they are and act the way they have to.

The world in which they live is not an easy world full of roses, NO! It is a cruel world in which the weak die either by the high difficulty fights carried out in the tower or by the care of not being synthesized by their master. A world that brings out the best and the worst of each person that arrives and that only the most capable to adapt to the situation they are in are the ones that have the best chance to survive.

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Story: 10
Art: 10
Characters: 10
Enjoy: 10
Overall: 10

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Definitely one of my favorite stories that I would recommend to read to anyone (both manhwa and WN) unless you don't like serious stories and with a development full of mysteries.


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Pick me up! Una obra que debes leer

Pick me up esta basada en una web novela con el mismo nombre y el cual logra adaptar en su gran mayoria bien. Una historia que aunque pueda parecer simple, esta lleno de misterios, aventuras, dificultades a superar, momentos tristes, de desesperación y de alegría (esto lo se porque aunque el manhwa no este finalizado la novela si lo esta).

El personaje principal Han es uno de los personajes mas "humanos" que he visto mejor representado en algun manhwa, con representación de una mentalidad adulta en mi parecer muy bien lograda, algunos personas lo confundirán como un personaje EDGY y creo que no pueden estar mas equivocados. Es un personaje que no es facil "leer entre lineas" ya que poco a poco el va mostrando como es, no es personaje con un pasado en el que haya vivido por un calvario y anda en busca de venganza. No, sus principios son otros y la desesperación que sufren tanto el como sus compañeros en poder sobrevivir cada dia es lo que le da emocion a esta historia y hace que los personajes sean como son y actué de la forma que tienen que hacerlo.

El mundo en el que viven no es un mundo facil y lleno de rosas, NO!! es un mundo cruel en el que el débil muere ya sea por las luchas de alta dificultad llevadas a cabo en la torre o por el cuidado de no ser sintetizados por su maestro. Un mundo que saca lo mejor y lo peor de cada persona que llega y que solo los mas capaces a adaptarse a la situación en la que están son los que mas chance de sobrevivir tienen.

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Story: 10
Art: 10
Characters: 10
Enjoy: 10
Overall: 10

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Sin duda una de mis historias favoritas que recomendaría leer a cualquiera (tanto manhwa como WN) al menos que no te gusten las historias serias y con un desarrollo lleno de misterios.