What exactly makes a LitRPG?

[ThrillingHuman]

Simpky rage and youthful exuberance

 

[PancakesWitch]

Nah, GameLit is when the characters are in a literal game, like a VRMMO story.

Oh I got confused then, I thought it was the other way around. So that means that even when you add rpg mechanics as long as you dont show them then it just not lirpg nor gamelit? lol

 

[Cipiteca396]

So that means that even when you add rpg mechanics as long as you dont show them then it just not lirpg

I'd say it is LitRPG, but it seems like most everyone else says 'No, boxes are required'.