Recommendations Searching for Stories Where OP MCs Stay Undercover (...like To Be a Power in the Shadows/The Eminence in Shadow)

NoomOm

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I’m looking for novels where the protagonist is overpowered but hides their true strength from others or at least TRIES to.

Some examples I’ve loved:
I’m open to any genre—slice of life, action, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.—as long as the core theme is there. I’m open to recommendations from anywhere.

Thanks in advance! ?
 

dukerino

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In my scribblehub sci fi romance Princess of the Void
the MMC is the first human abducted by a race of aliens whose females are capable of mind-controlling males, and he realizes human males are the only known species that's immune to it. He and the FMC hide his immunity and use it for political machinations.
 

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Grand Warlock: My System Gave Me Infinite Classes

You are going to love this one. A treat for any LitRPG lover.

Style:

Clear, fast-paced, and immersive. The author writes with confidence, blending crunchy LitRPG elements with vivid fantasy without bogging the reader down. Exposition is handled well, and big moments hit hard. There's a cinematic quality to action scenes and class evolution sequences. Sometimes descriptions lean generic, but never to the point of confusion.

Story:

The plot starts strong and stays compelling. Robb's situation is desperate, the world is hostile, and the power system gives real room for creative progression. The overarching mystery (what is this system, why him, what is this world) develops in layers, with steady reveals that feel earned. Stakes go from personal to cosmic without losing the thread.

Grammar:

Very clean. Up to chapter 70, there are no major grammar or formatting issues. Dialogue flows well, and tense, punctuation, and structure are all consistent. A few stylistic hiccups here and there, but nothing immersion-breaking. Professional-level polish for a web serial.

Character:

Robb is likable and smart, and he avoids the usual Isekai pitfalls. No edgy loner routine, no clueless idiot moves. His growth feels earned. Side characters are hit-or-miss early on (some are more functional than fully fleshed), but the mentor arcs and rivalries start adding layers by chapter 50+. Emotional stakes are growing steadily with the power level.

Overall:

This is a sharp, engaging LitRPG that knows what it's doing. Robb's infinite-class system opens the door to wild, unexpected power paths but it's handled with a good mix of logic and creativity. There's no "system ex machina", you watch him earn each upgrade. The world is brutal and strange, and the writing keeps things grounded even as the scale escalates to star-breaking, law-crushing insanity.

If you like progression fantasy where the system respects your intelligence, this is worth your time. And if you're into Isekai without the baggage of constant info-dumping or over-personal drama tied to every skill, you'll probably binge this one fast.
 

Nekyo

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Sorry if self promo but in my story the main characters have to hide the fact that they were the strongest beings of their previous world while they live in a human world and slowly regain back their powers in a new life.

It could be in line with what you mention in regards to the secrecy but it might not last for long.

 

laccoff_mawning

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disasterous life of Saiki K.

Daily life of the immortal King.

Both of them are more SoL rather than action, but still very good comedy in both.

edit: saiki K isn't a novel, and DLotIK's novel format has a very wide range of quality to it. It can be boring for 100s of chapters in a row, but I still like it.

2nd edit: maybe jitsu wa ore?
 
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PierreAmet

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I’m looking for novels where the protagonist is overpowered but hides their true strength from others or at least TRIES to.

Some examples I’ve loved:
I’m open to any genre—slice of life, action, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.—as long as the core theme is there. I’m open to recommendations from anywhere.

Thanks in advance! ?
Try this. ?

 
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