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The Player Who Can't Level Up ![]()
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Description
When Kim Kigyu received his invitation to become a player (a unique-ability player, at that), he thought his struggles were over. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can't seem to get past level 1! After five years of working as a guide on the lower floors of the tower, he's finally discovered his ability to link with "Egos" and raise his stats. As his new skills unlock adventures in unexplored gates, Kigyu gets his chance to defy expectations and show the world that rank isn't everything.
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translation:
English, Japanese, French, S.Chinese, Thai, T... More...
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translation:
English, Japanese, French, S.Chinese, Thai, T... More...
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
The Player Who Can't Level Up (Novel) (Adapted From)
Associated Names
El jugador que no puede subir de nivel
Level-Up Motaneun Player
Player Who Can't Level Up
The Player That Can't Level Up
The Player Who Can't Level Up: O Mestre dos Egos
Игрок, который не может повысить уровень
无法升级的玩家
留級玩家
레벨업 못하는 플레이어
Level-Up Motaneun Player
Player Who Can't Level Up
The Player That Can't Level Up
The Player Who Can't Level Up: O Mestre dos Egos
Игрок, который не может повысить уровень
无法升级的玩家
留級玩家
레벨업 못하는 플레이어
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Latest Release(s)
c.166 by Asura 2 days ago
c.164-165 by Asura 9 days ago
c.163 by Asura about 1 month ago
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c.164-165 by Asura 9 days ago
c.163 by Asura about 1 month ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
164 Chapters (Ongoing)
S1: 69 Chapters (1~69)
S2: 53 Chapters (70~122)
S3: 42 Chapters (Ongoing)
S1: 69 Chapters (1~69)
S2: 53 Chapters (70~122)
S3: 42 Chapters (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Rating
Average: 7.3 / 10.0 (246 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.19 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.19 / 10.0
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Last Updated
September 15th 2024, 1:42pm
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Categories
Category Recommendations
Yongsa High: Dungeon Raiders
The Last Adventurer
Dungeons & Artifacts
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Steel-Eating Player
The Last Adventurer
Dungeons & Artifacts
Rise From the Rubble
Steel-Eating Player
Recommendations
N/A
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2021
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #268 
(+65)
Monthly Pos #724
(-212)
3 Month Pos #481(+74)
6 Month Pos #567(+23)
Year Pos #503(+58)
(+65)Monthly Pos #724
(-212)3 Month Pos #481
(+74)6 Month Pos #567
(+23)Year Pos #503
(+58)List Stats
On 1812 reading lists
On 185 wish lists
On 17 completed lists
On 69 unfinished lists
On 255 custom lists
On 185 wish lists
On 17 completed lists
On 69 unfinished lists
On 255 custom lists
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I'm glad I ignored the many negative comments because I am really enjoying this one. I'm already rereading it. And have started the LN. There are a couple strange plot points in the beginning but overlooking that I really love this story. It gives me the same enjoyment that i got from SL the first time I read it.
There is nothing unique or particularly good about this series, but it is okay. Very generic, but okay.
The author had an interesting premise and the MC having to rely on his encyclopedic knowledge of the beginner stages to survive felt very relatable. However, the author really wanted to solve the mysteries for the readers quickly and things get super boring pretty quickly from there (especially since the answers feel a bit like a bait and switch). If the protagonist had some compelling character arc, it probably would have been acceptable, though still disappointing. As it is, 22 chapters feels like the limit of my patience for this one...
... Last updated on March 21st, 2024, 6:12am
... Last updated on March 21st, 2024, 6:12am
40 chapters in and I still have no idea what is an ego, which at is point just simply iritating. There are gates and the tower doesn't really give a full (or any) explaination like why it exist,how tall is it, what happen when you clear it, can you even clear it? So you just have to go and try to figure out based on other manhwas in the genre what could be the rules of this world.
The MC only characteristic is that he lucky and know peolpe in good places. He's not powerful becuse his persistent or smart, simply becuse he was at the right place at the right time. His weapons uprage really fast but still only becuse he is lucky.
At this point the plot is only that I waiting for the next coinsedence to happen which will give the MC his next power up.
... Last updated on August 8th, 2023, 10:31am
The MC only characteristic is that he lucky and know peolpe in good places. He's not powerful becuse his persistent or smart, simply becuse he was at the right place at the right time. His weapons uprage really fast but still only becuse he is lucky.
At this point the plot is only that I waiting for the next coinsedence to happen which will give the MC his next power up.
... Last updated on August 8th, 2023, 10:31am
So i started off kinda enjoying this (ala Junk Food). Not really great, but not bad. Except then the MC started being characterized as an absolute moron. There were a few jokes early on that implied he wasn't the smartest, but it wasn't like he was dumb. Then he started to make stupid decision after stupid decision.
One of his talking swords served as the worldbuilding explanation often, which is fine. But then they started taking it further and further with the MC literally understanding NOTHING, his denseness shot through the roof, and literally every part of his character became Flanderized with ONLY his combat instincts remaining positive. The sad part is that I can't really blame the MC for this, because it's clearly due to the author making it go downhill. Unlike being able to just dislike a moron protagonist (like classic shounen MCs, think like Natsu or Luffy), he clearly was a decent one at first, and then the author went out of their way to make him a moron.
Dropped.
One of his talking swords served as the worldbuilding explanation often, which is fine. But then they started taking it further and further with the MC literally understanding NOTHING, his denseness shot through the roof, and literally every part of his character became Flanderized with ONLY his combat instincts remaining positive. The sad part is that I can't really blame the MC for this, because it's clearly due to the author making it go downhill. Unlike being able to just dislike a moron protagonist (like classic shounen MCs, think like Natsu or Luffy), he clearly was a decent one at first, and then the author went out of their way to make him a moron.
Dropped.
"I can't level up, but my weapons can."
So it's like every other series where the MC gains levels to become stronger?
"Yeah, but it's my weapons that gain levels and they're stupidly overpowered."
Oh joy....
... Last updated on January 17th, 2023, 9:28am
So it's like every other series where the MC gains levels to become stronger?
"Yeah, but it's my weapons that gain levels and they're stupidly overpowered."
Oh joy....
... Last updated on January 17th, 2023, 9:28am
This is a good novel if it was executed perfectly. But the author will just throw things at you again and again. Which makes things from 0 to a 100 without explaining what the heck is going on
Made an account to say they are wrong. They just started the manga so no wonder they don't know. Sheesh
Chapter 18 and the preceding chapters feel so awkward, mainly because of how the MC acts:
- acknowledge that you're in the wrong for spying on another guild
- continue spying anyways
- get caught
- get brutally tortured for the next 5 days or so by a Korean translator
- get saved due to Iron Guild having to deal with an Opp guild
- take revenge on the Korean translator for abusing you by killing him
- meet the helpless teen whom you helped in danger (who was actually demon king in disguise, and also the primary cause for Iron guild's suspicions on you being a spy)
- do nothing but make contracts with her
- swear to murder the Iron shield but don't bother taking revenge on the Demon King for making a fool out of you and endangering your life
tl;dr: why didn't he hound her (or atleast bear animosity) for PARTIALLY getting her into this mess (as he was partially responsible for tailing and trying to ride Iron Guild's coat-tails) and then fucking off to appear on an opportune moment, only author knows.
Aside from that episode, the story has remained generic and inconsistent for as far as I have read (chap. 24, that is) but skipping to last chapter of the 1st season shows promise.
To address the plot holes and the reply that those accusations received, since I have recently finished reading till chap. 24, my memory is fresh.
... Last updated on June 22nd, 2022, 4:02pm
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
- acknowledge that you're in the wrong for spying on another guild
- continue spying anyways
- get caught
- get brutally tortured for the next 5 days or so by a Korean translator
- get saved due to Iron Guild having to deal with an Opp guild
- take revenge on the Korean translator for abusing you by killing him
- meet the helpless teen whom you helped in danger (who was actually demon king in disguise, and also the primary cause for Iron guild's suspicions on you being a spy)
- do nothing but make contracts with her
- swear to murder the Iron shield but don't bother taking revenge on the Demon King for making a fool out of you and endangering your life
tl;dr: why didn't he hound her (or atleast bear animosity) for PARTIALLY getting her into this mess (as he was partially responsible for tailing and trying to ride Iron Guild's coat-tails) and then fucking off to appear on an opportune moment, only author knows.
Aside from that episode, the story has remained generic and inconsistent for as far as I have read (chap. 24, that is) but skipping to last chapter of the 1st season shows promise.
To address the plot holes and the reply that those accusations received, since I have recently finished reading till chap. 24, my memory is fresh.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
1) MC stumbling over the "lord of the holy sword" aka Elle in his very first F-rank gate hunt feels too convenient
2) Although a minor complain, MC's caretaker boss, the former High-Ranker, appear like a chump (for even getting accidentally hit by MC) in comparison to the other High-Rankers that MC meets in the maze gate. He also seems to know nothing about the nature of gates.
3) Demon King makes a contract with MC before learning of his secrets. She only figures out his secrets after he agrees to the contract and falls unconscious. She seems to like him for his warm nature but also for his decisiveness and cold-bloodedness.
2) Although a minor complain, MC's caretaker boss, the former High-Ranker, appear like a chump (for even getting accidentally hit by MC) in comparison to the other High-Rankers that MC meets in the maze gate. He also seems to know nothing about the nature of gates.
3) Demon King makes a contract with MC before learning of his secrets. She only figures out his secrets after he agrees to the contract and falls unconscious. She seems to like him for his warm nature but also for his decisiveness and cold-bloodedness.
... Last updated on June 22nd, 2022, 4:02pm
Started out strong, the main character was pretty sympathetic and the mystery of him not leveling was intriguing. As the story continues, none of the other characters are really developed, I'm not sure where the plot is going and I get that he's still figuring out his power but it seems kind of random and I still don't get what it is
Art is ok but not great. Read to chapter 18 or so and dropped because I couldn't tell if it was a new girl character (so random) or a previous girl character that was tricking him (so unclear)
... Last updated on February 27th, 2022, 7:42pm
Art is ok but not great. Read to chapter 18 or so and dropped because I couldn't tell if it was a new girl character (so random) or a previous girl character that was tricking him (so unclear)
... Last updated on February 27th, 2022, 7:42pm
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