Games to Play If You Are Obsessed With Dungeon Crawler Carl
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon outlines a curated list of video games that match the distinct floors and chaos of Matt Dinniman’s popular book series, Dungeon Crawler Carl.
If you have spent any time in recent months listening to readers rave about Matt Dinniman’s hit litRPG series Dungeon Crawler Carl, you already know the universal reaction. The books make you want to grab a controller and dive straight into those brutal, corporate sponsored alien dungeons alongside Carl and Princess Donut. While we cannot digitize your planet into an 18 level death game quite yet, Polygon recently put together a brilliant guide matching each early book and floor of the series to games that capture that exact chaotic energy.
For those early tutorial floors where disposable heroes face corporate indifference and sudden doom, games like Lethal Company hit the nail right on the head. You are scavenging for scraps while an uncaring employer watches you fail, matching the bleak humor and high stakes of the series. When Carl and Donut finally reach the dizzying sprawl of the Over City in later floors, the sheer sensory overload and endless side quests mirror the chaotic energy of Act 3 in Baldur’s Gate 3. Navigation becomes a puzzle of its own, complete with complex class choices and unpredictable NPCs.
Moving deeper into the dungeon brings reality bending hazards like the subway system in the Iron Tangle, which feels straight out of the mind altering exploration maze Antichamber. Whether you are gaming on PC, console, or picking up sessions on the go, these titles let you channel your inner crawler. You might not earn a snarky system achievement or a risqué reward from a sentient dungeon AI, but you will get plenty of the high stress survival gameplay that makes the books so addictive. Check out the full breakdown over at Polygon to find your next digital descent.
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Original article: Polygon