Maeve’s Dungeon Crawler game officially replaces Carl in the spotlight ahead of book 9

Donut takes the lead

Mama’s Night Off gives Princess Donut a starring role in a new Dungeon Crawler Carl experience. The free, browser-based arcade game was released in July 2026 by Maeve Chocolate, formerly known as Seattle Chocolate.

Players use Donut’s laser eyes to hit falling cherries and score as many points as possible before 30 seconds run out. The straightforward challenge has no elaborate progression system, and players can try again to beat their high score or challenge friends.

Chocolate collaboration expands

The game was created to mark Maeve’s official Dungeon Crawler Carl chocolate collaboration, which includes the Virgin Dirty Shirley truffle bar inspired by Donut’s favorite drink. Its ingredients include dark chocolate, cherries, white chocolate and popping candy.

Fresh voices add personality

Jeff Hays, narrator of the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks, recorded new dialogue for Donut and the Dungeon AI. The game also includes “pew” sound effects accompanying Donut’s attacks, adding character to the simple arcade format.

The game is a small diversion rather than the full-fledged Dungeon Crawler Carl video game fans may hope for. It offers something to play while readers await Book 9, which has the working title The Beautiful Place.

More projects ahead

Author Matt Dinniman has released teaser chapters on Patreon. Other projects include a Deluxe Edition of Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1, featuring an interview of Dinniman conducted by Princess Donut, and an RPG and Unstoppable deck-building game slated to reach retail later this month.

The series’ conclusion is planned as two volumes, and the article describes anticipation for it as high. Hays is also described as the future voice of Donut in an upcoming live-action television adaptation.