Dungeon Crawler Carl: Allies & Enemies Officially Releases This Month

Published Nov 7, 2026, 2:30 AM EST Ewan is Deputy Editor for ScreenRant's gaming section. He still quite hasn’t gotten out of his mid 00’s emo phase, and knows more about The Legend of Zelda and Doctor Who than is probably healthy. Ewan oversees the content operation of ScreenRant's gaming output, working with a talented team of writers and editors to cover everything from the latest GTA 6 news to the indie games you need on your radar. Former Editor of GAMINGbible, Ewan also has words at Kotaku, Den of Geek, NME, and UNILAD. He's appeared on various podcasts, including VGC's and BBC's Let's Talk About Tech. One of the biggest breakout stars in the world of literature in the last few years is Dungeon Crawler Carl. Matt Dinniman's fantasy series started life as a self-published passion project in 2019, but was subsequently picked up by Amazon and blew up massively around 2024. Now, in 2026, Dungeon Crawler Carl is a bona-fide hit franchise with multiple adaptations on the way alongside a ninth book. I can see why Dungeon Crawler Carl resonates with audiences the way it has. The books feel like a traditional role-playing game come to life, set in a world where Earth has been destroyed by aliens and human survivors are forced into an 18-level underground labyrinth to compete in an intergalactic reality television show. It's a fairly simple pitch on paper, but the Hunger Games meets Dungeons & Dragons, vibes are boosted by the humor and world-building that make Carl and friends feel truly alive. Now, Renegade Game Studios has developed a full tabletop adaptation based on the concept of Dungeon Crawler Carl, where one person acts as the game master, controlling the monsters and enemies while other players fight to survive. Of course, any good tabletop RPG requires miniatures, and there's a new set releasing this month, called Allies & Enemies. "Enhance your gameplay of the Dungeon Crawler Carl roleplaying games with these 10 pre-painted Dungeon Crawler Carl miniatures," reads the official product description. "This set features many of the most dangerous and friendly characters from the bestselling LitRPG book series ready to use in your RPG campaigns or simply to collect! Inside you’ll find Brynhild's daughters: Hekla & Eva, Bianca & Prepotente and even Lucia Mar in both her day and night forms!" Characters included in the set: Hekla Eva Prepotente Lucia Mar Night Lucia Mar Day Quan Ch Florin Bianca Gustavo Cici Also releasing this mointh is the Mobs of Mordecai set, and the Unstoppable set, both of which feature their own unique pre-painted miniatures. The full RPG launches November 2026, and the 300-page rulebook is also available to pre-order now. The Dungeon Crawler Carl Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook is 300+ pages focusing on world dungeon floors 3 to 5. The book talks players through character creation, skills, spells, neighborhoods, saferooms, loot, mobs, and all the other essentials. You can build your own character from the ground up with nearly infinite combinations of backgrounds, skills, races, and classes, so there's plenty of room for a proper Dungeon Crawler Carl experience. Features include: Character customization beyond your wildest dreams: create your own skills, races, classes, and more Incorporate canonical characters and locations from the novels, or make the World Dungeon your own Over 24 easy-to-play sessions (8+ neighborhoods/quests per floor) Create your own character or play as canon characters, including Carl, Donut, and Katia The next Dungeon Crawler Carl book, currently under the working title The Beautiful Place, doesn't have an official release date at the time of writing, but we do know it'll be the first part of an epic two-part conclusion, with the finale coming in book 10. Dungeon Crawler Carl Publisher(s) Penguin Random House Publication Date September 21, 2020 Number of Pages 444 ISBN# 979-8688591507 Author(s) Matt Dinniman