What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedCarl's Doomsday Scenario
Matt Dinniman · Book · 2024
If you loved Carl's Doomsday Scenario, start with Delicious in Dungeon (2024) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Carl's Doomsday Scenario across media.
If Carl's Doomsday Scenario hooked you, it is because you love watching ordinary people navigate absurd, high-stakes catastrophes with dark humor.
Films on the same thread
Dune: Part Two
Film · 2024
Explores: Revenge, Destiny, Colonialism.
Much like the power dynamics in Carl's Doomsday Scenario, this epic explores the heavy burden of destiny and the brutal political maneuvering required to survive a crumbling universe.
Project Hail Mary
Phil Lord · Film · 2026
Explores: competence porn, amnesia, interspecies friendship.
The desperate, competence-driven survival found in Carl's Doomsday Scenario mirrors the scientific ingenuity required by the protagonist here to stay alive in an unforgiving, isolated space environment.
Don't Look Up
Adam McKay · Film · 2021
Explores: Existential Threat, Societal Collapse, Political Ineptitude.
This film captures the same biting satirical look at systemic incompetence during an existential threat that defines the bureaucratic dystopia found within Carl's Doomsday Scenario.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Adam Wingard · Film · 2024
Explores: Team-up, Ancient Civilizations, Extinction Level Threat.
Fans of the high-stakes monster encounters in Carl's Doomsday Scenario will appreciate this massive scale of ecological warfare and the constant threat of extinction facing the protagonists.
Series on the same thread
Delicious in Dungeon
Series · 2024
Shares a thread with Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawling.
The dungeon crawling mechanics and creative monster management in Carl's Doomsday Scenario translate perfectly to this culinary adventure, where survival requires treating every creature as a potential resource.
Battlestar Galactica
Glen A. Larson · Series · 2004
Explores: Survival, Existential Threat, Humanity's Resilience.
The relentless pressure of maintaining humanity amidst an apocalypse, a core element of Carl's Doomsday Scenario, is mirrored in this desperate journey to protect the last of mankind.
Red Dwarf
Doug Naylor · Series · 1988
Explores: Existentialism, Slacker Humor, Male Bonding.
This series delivers the same blend of existential dread and irreverent, misfit-driven humor that makes the chaos of Carl's Doomsday Scenario feel both terrifying and oddly comfortable.
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman · Series · 2019
Explores: The Antichrist, End of the World, Unlikely Friendship.
The absurd, high-stakes comedy of preventing the end of the world aligns with the apocalyptic satire and unexpected alliances central to the narrative of Carl's Doomsday Scenario.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2026
Explores: civilizational collapse, human nature, moral ambiguity.
Those who enjoyed the grim, analytical look at civilizational collapse in Carl's Doomsday Scenario will find this deep dive into the darker side of human history equally compelling.
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
The dark, encroaching madness that threatens humanity in this series mirrors the atmospheric dread and survival stakes that define the world of Carl's Doomsday Scenario.
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Common questions
Is Carl's Doomsday Scenario the first book in the series?
No, Carl's Doomsday Scenario is the second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. It follows the initial training levels and continues the story of Carl and Princess Donut as they fight creatures to build a fan following within the dungeon.
What is included in the print edition of Carl's Doomsday Scenario?
The print edition of Carl's Doomsday Scenario features bonus material that is exclusive to this specific version. This edition continues the narrative of Carl and his cat, Princess Donut, as they navigate deadly mobs and attempt to reach the next level of the dungeon.
Who are the main characters featured in Carl's Doomsday Scenario?
The main characters in Carl's Doomsday Scenario are Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut. Together, they must fight through fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to survive the dungeon and gain the attention of the dungeon masters.
What is the primary goal for the characters in Carl's Doomsday Scenario?
In Carl's Doomsday Scenario, the goal for Carl and Princess Donut is to survive the dungeon by defeating creatures and mobs. They aim to reach the next level while building a fan following that the dungeon masters cannot ignore.