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“Ordinary Seonghoon enters deadly god-selection game, using ruthless tricks to become all-powerful despite lacking talent.”
How to Live as a Villain
악당이 살아가는 법
6.92
11,006 rank · 8,067 readers · 41 favorites
Isekai
Psychological
Survival
Action
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Ordinary Seonghoon enters deadly god-selection game, using ruthless tricks to become all-powerful despite lacking talent.
"You have been chosen as a player in the great game to select the next god's successor, the Mission! Congratulations!" Seonghoon has suddenly fallen into another world to participate in a game to become a god. This other world that is akin to that of a game contains players who cooperate and also kill each other in cold blood...!! Seonghoon, a person without an ounce of talent, uses wicked and crude tricks to become an all-powerful player! (Source: Naver, translated)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
8.1
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
86%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.66
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.66 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.2 pts
Recommenders 9.2 · others 5.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 3.11
Running avg · Jul 2023 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manhwa is a top-tier revenge story that excels by keeping the protagonist consistent and delivering a satisfying conclusion that ties every plot thread together. While the characters and...”
- 9 “The characters and story are exceptional, featuring art that perfectly captures the protagonist's cynical nature and a narrative that masterfully portrays a dark, deceitful adventure. While the...”
- 10 “How to Live as a Villain excels with its unique world-building, dark atmosphere, and a refreshingly manipulative, non-heroic protagonist. There are no significant flaws or weaknesses identified...”
Verbosity
Short · 56%
Medium · 44%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — How to Live as a Villain begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 199 ch ch × vol
- Total read 26h 32m approx
- Published Nov 2021 – Jun 2025
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M65408 catalog