I’ve listened to quite a few litRPG’s and only ever enjoyed 2 series, one of them being He Who Fights with Monsters (which has held the uncontested #1 spot for me). My problem with them tends to be the protagonist is either in a video game so they are facing zero consequences upon death or the protagonist is stupid overpowered from the start. This one does take place in a video game but our not over-powered (actually underpowered despite being given an advantage, which is a funny axe) protagonist feels real and makes you forget it’s a video game he his in. Explaining much more will spoil the story but it’s a good listen and has convinced me to get the next book in the series.