Where to Read Dungeon Odyssey
Dungeon Odyssey (던전 견문록) by Glump and Son Minwoo has an official English release on Tapas — both the manhwa adaptation and the original web novel. Episode 1 of the comic is free to read, and the series has accumulated over 1.7 million views on the platform, making it one of Tapas’s most-read action fantasy titles.
What sets Dungeon Odyssey apart from every other dungeon-crawler is its central inversion: protagonist Kim Jinwoo does not raid dungeons — he unexpectedly inherits one and must manage, defend, and expand it. That single premise reframes every trope fans of the genre already know.
Official Reading Links
- Dungeon Odyssey (manhwa) on Tapas — 157+ episodes, first episode free
- Dungeon Odyssey (web novel) on Tapas — 320 chapters, the original source story
Rankings: 8 Dungeon-Fantasy Manhwa to Read Next
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#1 — Dungeon Odyssey
When the war between the aboveground and underground ended, humanity was joined by so-called “dungeon babies” — people born with supernatural abilities and an instinct for labyrinths. Kim Jinwoo suppresses his and lives as an ordinary guide, until a disastrous expedition makes him the heir to a dungeon he never wanted. Instead of clearing it, he has to run it.
Why it’s great: The dungeon-owner angle gives the story a layer of strategy and resource management that most action manhwa skip entirely. Every faction that enters the dungeon changes the calculus — it rewards readers who pay attention.
Our rating: 9.0/10
Read on Tapas: Comic · Web Novel
#2 — Solo Leveling
Sung Jinwoo is the weakest hunter alive in a world where Gates connect to monster realms and hunters are humanity’s only shield. After surviving an impossible double dungeon, he awakens with a unique system that only he can see — a leveling interface that lets him grow without limits while everyone around him stays static.
Why it’s great: Solo Leveling defined the modern dungeon-and-system manhwa. The clean progression loop and spectacular fight choreography make it essential reading for anyone who enjoyed Dungeon Odyssey’s action beats.
Our rating: 9.5/10
Find on WEBTOON: Search Solo Leveling · Print editions on Amazon
#3 — Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
Office worker Dokja was the only person who ever finished the obscure web novel “Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse.” When the novel’s catastrophic events suddenly become real, he is the only person alive who knows exactly how the story ends — a terrifying advantage in a world that has become a survival game with monsters, scenarios, and chosen protagonists.
Why it’s great: ORV layers meta-narrative and genuine emotional weight on top of its dungeon-and-scenario structure. Dungeon Odyssey fans who appreciate a protagonist who thinks three moves ahead will find Dokja compelling for the same reason.
Our rating: 9.2/10
Read on WEBTOON: Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
#4 — SSS-Class Revival Hunter
Gongja Kim sits at the very bottom of the Tower — a mysterious RPG-like structure humanity must climb — envying the hunters around him. He acquires a legendary skill that lets him copy and use any ability, but pays the ultimate price: death at the hands of the world’s #1 hunter. He wakes in the past with every copied skill intact and a very specific list of people to outgrow.
Why it’s great: The time-loop revenge structure gives the protagonist unusual tools instead of raw power, echoing the same strategic energy that makes Dungeon Odyssey’s Kim Jinwoo satisfying to follow.
Our rating: 8.5/10
Read on Tapas: SSS-Class Revival Hunter
#5 — Second Life Ranker
Yeonwoo learns that his twin brother — who vanished years ago — was betrayed and killed inside the Tower of Obelisk, a multi-floor dungeon where hunters battle monsters and each other for status and power. Armed with his brother’s secret pocket-watch diary, Yeonwoo enters the Tower with a map his enemies don’t know exists.
Why it’s great: The combination of dungeon exploration, faction politics, and a protagonist who treats advance knowledge as his primary weapon makes Second Life Ranker feel close in spirit to Dungeon Odyssey’s own strategic tone.
Our rating: 8.3/10
Read on Tapas: Second Life Ranker
#6 — The Skeleton Soldier Failed to Defend the Dungeon
A meager skeleton soldier’s entire existence is devoted to protecting Lady Succubus, his master. When both are brutally murdered, he wakes in the past with a time-reset skill and the same unbreakable loyalty — but now with memory of every failure. Each loop reveals more of the dungeon’s true nature and the forces that killed them.
Why it’s great: The dungeon is the world, not just an obstacle — the same lens Dungeon Odyssey applies. A monster-protagonist story about loyalty and preparation lands differently than a human-hero one, and the emotional payoffs are earned.
Our rating: 8.0/10
Find on WEBTOON: Search The Skeleton Soldier
#7 — A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
Desir Arman is one of six survivors of humanity’s final stand against an apocalyptic dungeon — and wakes up 13 years in the past. Inside an academy where students train by clearing “Shadow World” dungeons, he uses foreknowledge to reshape tactics, alliances, and the fates of everyone he couldn’t save the first time.
Why it’s great: The academy setting keeps dungeon-clearing active between major story arcs. The mix of tactical magic combat and character-focused writing makes it an excellent transition from Dungeon Odyssey into longer epic-fantasy territory.
Our rating: 8.0/10
Find on WEBTOON: Search on WEBTOON · Print edition on Amazon
#8 — The Max Level Hero Strikes Back
Prince Davey O’Rowane — powerless and politically ignored — falls into a coma after an assassin’s arrow. His soul is pulled to the Hall of Heroes, where legendary warriors from across history train him personally for a thousand years. When he wakes, what steps back into the palace is not the weak prince anyone remembers.
Why it’s great: The thousand-year training arc is compressed with real craft, and the payoff when Davey re-enters the world is deeply satisfying. Fans of Dungeon Odyssey’s methodical protagonist — someone who wins through preparation rather than luck — will find this a natural pairing.
Our rating: 7.8/10
Find on WEBTOON: Search The Max Level Hero Strikes Back