Best God Manhwa

Key things

• Manhwa adapt classic myths to modern settings such as high school and office settings.
• Tournaments are a popular theme for action manhwa and offer viewers many fights.
• Progressive fantasy manhwa like “Leveling Up With Gods” offers fun, action-packed stories.

Stories of divinity have been part of the human imagination for eons, various legends, mythologies and even religions have become part of different cultures. These stories did not die down as time went on, they just adapted to the modern world and its many ways of expression.

Manhwa is a very powerful medium that takes the art of manga and translates it into an elegant online experience that is better for the modern consumer. God stories have always been a topic of great interest, so it's no surprise that there are plenty of retellings and adaptations of classic mythology in the manhwa medium, and even some new stories that take advantage of divine patronage.

1 the Athena complex

greek gods in high school

• Genre: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life
• Release date: November 18, 2016
• Where to read:Webtoons

the Athena complex is a fresh take on classical Greek mythology. It takes the same story that has been told many times in modern media, takes some artistic liberties and changes the setting to a high school with all the attendant drama one would expect.

Despite the ridiculous premise, or maybe because of it, the manhwa is quite a refreshing read. It mainly presents itself as a slice-of-life/romance comic, although there are a few fights here and there that make it interesting even for die-hard fans.

2 High School God

Tournament Arc: The Comic

• Genre: Action, Fantasy
• Release date: July 1, 2014
• Where to read:Webtoons

Tournaments are an essential part of shonen manhwa and are also a defining element of any action manga or anime. The best of these types of media experiences are the fights, and that's exactly what the tournament promises to bring to the viewer.

High School God is a manhwa that is a sprawling tournament arc that seemingly never ends. Fight after fight comes at the viewer with enough context to keep it interesting. The art style of the comic isn't too special, but it's good enough to make the premise stand out.

3 66,666 years: The arrival of the dark mage

Pious revenge with political maneuvering

• Genre: Fantasy, Revenge, Politics
• Release date: October 6, 2021
• Where to read:Webtoons

A typical power fantasy comic with a focus on revenge, 66,666 years: Rise of the Dark Mage it's about the main character advancing as far as he can, all to exact his revenge against the gods who banished him thousands of years ago.

The comic features some really gorgeous artwork and the plot matches the quality of the art. It has the typical tropes of power progression, but also features a lot of political intrigue and power dynamics between different nations.

4 Office Gods

Office Politics S Rivers

• Genre: Romance, Fantasy
• Release date: April 8, 2022
• Where to read:Tapas Comics

Greek mythology has excited the imagination of many minds before, but there aren't many stories inspired by Greek mythology that take place in a capitalist corporation. Office Gods he brings the gods into the mortal realm in the form of office workers and teams them up with a lowly human who gets caught up in their scams.

The story of Office Gods is romance-driven, with the setting providing comedy for the audience. The main character's interactions with these all-powerful creatures of myth are what make this story such an interesting read.

5 Getting even with the gods

Easy to read progressive fantasy

• Genre: Fantasy, climbing the tower
• Release date: January 11, 2022
• Where to read:Tapas comics

Getting even with the gods is a type of manhwa that is easy to digest. It's a very fun progressive fantasy with regression, tower climbing and a leveling system. In other words, it's a classy scrap that's guaranteed to satisfy action lovers the world over.

The plot of the comic is quite interesting and the art style is stunning. Viewers may not pay too much attention while reading a comic, but the fantastic writing draws them in anyway.

6 Lore of Olympus

Hades and Persephone: Retold

• Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy
• Release date: March 4, 2018
• Where to read:Webtoons

The most read comic on Webtoons, Lore of Olympus is an exploration of Greek mythology from the perspective of Persephone, a commonly ignored character. The story focuses on the romance between Hades and Persephone and includes enough elements from traditional mythology that the story doesn't feel alien, but is also different enough to not feel like a remake.

The unique setting, absolutely breathtaking visuals, vivid art style and exciting (in a good way) story will make the viewer chew through the entire series in a few sittings. There is plenty of content that even seasoned readers will enjoy, and the quality of the content is incredible.

7 Nebula Civilization

PvP City Building Simulator

• Genre: Fantasy, kingdom building
• Release date: July 31, 2024
• Where to read:Webtoons

Empire building is by no means a new genre, but it is not as well explored as other subgenres within progressive fantasy. Nebula Civilization it has a fairly typical plot line and doesn't do anything inspiring, but everything it tries to do it does with perfection.

The world building of the story is fantastic, the art style is inspired and the progression aspect is as good as it gets. It can be difficult to show progression without getting into an endless cycle of ever-increasing power levels, but the kingdom-building genre is perfect because there are multiple paths to progression, giving the author plenty of room.