Another is 'Overlord'. In this light novel, the main character takes control of an NPC -laden world and starts building his own domain. It shows how the interactions between the overpowered main character and the various NPCs play out in the context of building and expanding his territory.
There's also 'Sword Art Online: Progressive'. While it's more focused on the combat and leveling aspects, it does touch on the building of a community within the game world which is related to town building with the presence of NPCs that are part of that community.
NPCs can contribute in various ways. For example, they can provide labor. In many light novels, NPCs are the ones who build the physical structures of the town, like houses and shops. They have the skills and knowledge specific to the game world for construction.
One popular town building fantasy novel is 'Stronghold'. It focuses on building a fortified town in a magical world filled with various races and magic systems. Another is 'Settlement Stones' where the main character has to use special stones to build and develop a town while fending off threats. 'Town of Destiny' is also great, it involves the growth of a town against the backdrop of a prophesied doom and the characters' efforts to change the town's fate.
Another is 'Log Horizon'. In this light novel, the players are trapped in the game world, and the NPCs play important roles. The exploration of how the game mechanics work, including the behavior of NPCs, makes it a favorite among fans of gamer - related light novels.
One popular 'city building light novel' is 'Overlord'. In this novel, the main character has to build and manage his own territory in a game - like world, which involves aspects like constructing buildings, recruiting followers, and developing the economy. Another is 'Release that Witch'. It combines city building with magic elements, where the protagonist uses his modern knowledge and witches' powers to build a prosperous city.
One popular one is 'Overlord'. It features a powerful sorcerer who gets trapped in a game world and begins building his own kingdom. Another is 'Re:Monster' which has an interesting take on the isekai genre with the protagonist being reincarnated as a goblin and working towards building a great goblin kingdom. 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' is also great. The slime protagonist gradually forms his own unique and powerful kingdom through various adventures and making allies.
Some popular ones could be 'The Village of Mysterious NPCs' or 'NPC Village: A New Beginning'.
Another is 'Log Horizon'. In this light novel, the characters are trapped in a game world and they start to build their own clans to survive. It focuses a lot on the politics and cooperation within the clans.
One popular game light novel is 'Sword Art Online'. It combines the elements of a virtual reality game with a captivating story. Another is 'Log Horizon', which delves deep into the mechanics and politics within a game world. Also, 'Overlord' is quite well - known. It tells the story of a powerful character who gets trapped in a game world and his adventures there.
Some popular game light novels include 'Sword Art Online'. It's set in a virtual reality game world where players are trapped and have to fight to survive and clear the game. Another one is 'Log Horizon', which also takes place in a game world but focuses more on the social and economic aspects of the in - game society.
One popular 'game isekai light novel' is 'Sword Art Online'. It combines the elements of virtual gaming and being transported to another world. Another is 'Overlord', where the protagonist is trapped in a game world and has to navigate his new existence. 'Log Horizon' is also well - known, which focuses on the social and strategic aspects of being in a game - like isekai world.