The Game at Carousel: A Horror Movie LitRPG Novel

Riley and his friends find themselves trapped in Carousel, a sinister town where horror films become reality. Assigned the Film Buff archetype—a minor support class notorious for early deaths—Riley initially accepts his grim fate of repeated demise. However, he discovers a potential lifeline when he acquires the Oblivious Bystander trope, an ability that protects him from monsters and killers as long as he convincingly pretends not to notice them. What initially seems like a useless joke ability might actually be his key to survival through strategic exploitation. Now Riley must navigate deadly scenarios pulled straight from classic horror movies, using clever manipulation of movie tropes and strategic thinking to stay alive. Armed with his unusual ability and growing understanding of the game's mechanics, he faces the ultimate challenge: proving he can survive when the rules of horror demand his death.