Unwritten Rules

Unwritten Rules takes place mostly in a new virtual reality game, with a sprinkling of real world chapters. Kevin, badly crippled from a car accident, begins playing to suppliment his physical therapy sessions and gain a creative and social outlet. A bully player who managed to keep levels from the beta forms a guild to control the game world and Kevin ends up heading up the resistence.

Leveling isn't emphasized as much as many other LitRPGs. Improving skills and discovering new crafting recipes is highlighted, especially after Kevin descovers the Alchemist class.

I really liked the friend group that develops. Kevin is logged in far more than the real world friend who got him the game, so he spends time with various other players.

Content warnings: Player killing and bullying, giant spiders