The Wait Is Over: Dungeon Crawler Carl Is Officially Back This Month

Published Nov 2, 2026, 5:50 AM EST Known as 'Cyberpunk 2077's' biggest fan, Angharad is a Welsh games writer who thrives in anything related to digital storytelling. If a video game explores the intricacies and horrors of womanhood, she is there. Thanks to previous work at GAMINGbible, GameByte, The Loadout, Game Luster, Angharad has built a strong understanding of both the digital world and what fans want from it and is eager to share her thoughts and expertise with readers. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the Dungeon Crawler Carl franchise, and if you have, you will be pleased to hear that it is set to welcome a huge release later this month, and it is not one that you will want to miss out on. Since it was first published back in 2020, the sci-fi LitRPG book series has become something of a cultural phenomenon, and with eight books already under its belt, it is safe to say that it is here to stay, especially as one final volume (split into two parts) is still in the works. Telling the story of Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, the story follows them as they complete a dungeon crawl as part of an intergalactic reality television show following an alien corporation's takeover of Earth. Praised for blending gaming mechanics with diverse characters, rich lore, and dark humor, Dungeon Crawler Carl has even captured the attention of Peacock, which is currently working on bringing the hit book series to the big screen courtesy of a television show. In the meantime, however, November will be welcoming a major release titled Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable. Published by Renegade Game Studios, Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable is an upcoming cooperative or solo card-crafting deck-building board game set in the universe of Matt Dinniman’s best-selling series. Created by John D. Clair as part of the Unstoppable game line, it will allow players to take on the role of either Carl or Princess Donut as they play through floors of the World Dungeon, all whilst managing their health, resources, mana, action points, and gold. By upgrading your abilities, you will be able to craft stronger cards, and therefore, take on stronger bosses, but with bigger bosses yielding bigger rewards, it may just be worth the risk. Each card is double-sided with one side dedicated to abilities, tactics, and allies, whilst the other shows threats, traps, and enemies. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable offers the first three levels of the World Dungeon, but fear not, as expansions are already available for pre-order too, including both Crawler Chaos and The Iron Tangle, which come alongside even more floors for you to undertake. Additionally, the Unstoppable collection does not end there, as you can even pre-order dedicated miniature and dice sets. The release date for Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable, and all of its additional expansions and sets, is 23 November, so you have just a couple of weeks to go before you can gather friends and attempt the World Dungeon yourself. However, if you are still not convinced, you can check out the official game description below: This version of Unstoppable is set in the 18-floor World Dungeon of the Dungeon Crawler Carl novel. Fight your way through mobs and bosses as Carl or Princess Donut! Play solo or bring along a friend for a co-op crawl! With this card-crafting system, each card is a sleeve with swappable parts. You’ll craft and customize your cards as you play! The power curve in this “momentum builder” gives you a fighting chance against the threats you’ll face. Explore a single floor of the World Dungeon each time you play. This box contains the first three floors. In true roguelite fashion, however, only a few benefits that you purchase with XP will carry over to the next floor! Dungeon Crawler Carl Publisher(s) Penguin Random House Publication Date September 21, 2020 Number of Pages 444 ISBN# 979-8688591507 Author(s) Matt Dinniman