I feel you in trying to find more "person plays MMO" stories, as a huge MMO enjoyer myself, they're just so fun. I recommend checking out "Turns Out My Online Friend Is My Real-Life Boss!" if you haven't already, it's cute and silly, and also has MC and ML play the same MMO without realising who they're playing with
I have read that one! I really really like it c: (was disappointed to see one of the works the same author did tho when looking to see if she had anymore with similar themes).
Bofuri was also really good but guild member next door has been extra nice bc i enjoy the aesthetic a lil bit more.
There was another series about a group of friends playing an mmo that had like 4 chapters translated but for some reason no one seemed to ever get interested in translating it again? Which was extra odd considering its got a similar premise to another popular mmo playing series (ossan vrmmo i think??).
Makes me sad orz. Especially since about 50-70% of the video game results if you search video games, has chapters in English and exclude isekai, still turns up a ton of non properly tagged isekai series. 😞
Maybe i should just reread 1/2 prince (which IS isekai lol)