The title might sound strange at first, but Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha is a surprisingly strong specimen in the fantasy manhwa scene. Ever since finishing The Greatest Real Estate Developer, I’ve been searching for a worthy replacement and I finally found one.
At its core, Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha uses the familiar trope of a pro gamer isekai’d into their own game, but it builds something much darker and more compelling. The protagonist is transported into a brutal hyperspace battleground where countless people are summoned to fight monstrous creatures. Failure means real, permanent death, and survival hangs on strategy, synergy, and luck.
If Ainz Ooal Gown from Overlord suddenly decided to start over and roleplay as a clueless newbie, you’d get something close to this series. The main character is strong, but not because he’s a lazy overpowered Mary Sue. Instead, he relies on deep knowledge of game mechanics to navigate overwhelming challenges—many of which remain lethal even with his advantage. The story doesn’t pull punches: casualties are common, and even major party members are not safe.
Despite its harsh world, Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha delivers a well-paced progression system rooted in its gacha mechanics. Watching the MC build, lose, and rebuild his team feels both strategic and narratively meaningful.
The overarching plot is also engaging. In some ways, it fills the void left by long-hiatus titles like Doom Slayer. There’s even a princess-damsel element woven into the storyline, giving the MC someone to protect amidst the chaos without feeling cliché.
Overall, Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha is a solid, ongoing fantasy manhwa with enough darkness, strategy, and worldbuilding to scratch the itch for fans of series like The Greatest Real Estate Developer. If you’re craving a new fantasy manhwa with real stakes and strong progression, you can’t go wrong with this one.
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