Too much combat. Looking for something else
I've been reading LitRPG and progression fantasy for quite a while now, and I've noticed that my taste has gradually changed.
After following several combat-heavy series, I started feeling like many of them blend together. They often end up following the same cycle: fight -> new skill-> train -> fight. After a while, the fights themselves stop being that exciting, and you're mostly reading to see how the characters use their new skills or abilities.
I've found myself enjoying stories where combat is still important, but it isn't the main focus all the time. There can still be big battles, or even entire books centered around them, but I like when there's plenty going on between the fights. Character development, exploration, politics, magic research, crafting, or even just seeing the characters live their lives.
Some of my favorites:
- The Path of Ascension
- The Wandering Inn
- Mark of the Fool
- Mother of Learning
- Millennial Mage
- A Journey of Black and Red
At this point, I'm almost thinking about stepping away from progression fantasy altogether and just read fantasy. Before I do that, though, I figured I'd ask if there are any progression fantasy or LitRPG series that really fit what I'm looking for.