Dungeon Crawler Carl-Inspired Free Steam RPG Is Blowing Up With 9/10 Reviews
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Dungeon Crawler Carl looks set to take over the world. After a successful series of books, we'll soon be seeing the boxer short wearing hero on the small screen in a TV series on Peacock in 2027. On the gaming front, Dungeon Crawler Carl is coming to tabletop gaming in a big way later this month with a D&D-inspired adventure with plenty of expansions and accessories to satisfy all fans. But on the video game front? Well, similar to Carl's pants situation . . .we've got nothing! That is until now, of course.
Thanks to the good folks at Hardlane Studio, we now have an RPG to play that feels like it was lifted straight from the pages of Matt Dinniman's hit series. A turn-based RPG where you are tasked with dealing with the psychological stresses of adventuring with friends who are complete idiots! A free-to-play combat-heavy adventure where the group's leader is battling the consequences of their own consistent bad decisions.
Outcast Tales is completely free to play over on Steam and launched in October 2026. With a wide variety of classes and personalities, you can assemble a team of rogues to handle encounters how you see fit. Everything from talking your way out of trouble, setting up strategic traps to give you the edge, or just going in all guns blazing is possible in Outcast Tales. Your character can even form stronger bonds, making them more effective in battle and unlocking skills that might make the difference between victory and defeat.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world and with a healthy emphasis on humor and violence, Outcast Tales feels like it fits right into the chaotic world of Dungeon Crawler Carl. And with it being completely free to play (no hidden paywalls), there's no reason not to try it out and see if it scratches that Dungeon Crawler Carl itch while we all wait for the TV series to hit next year. It sure beats trying to teach your real-life cat the Astral Paw spell!
Outcast Tales currently holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, with many fans praising it for its sharp, witty writing, modern visuals, challenging battles and replayability factor. The sense of humor throughout this completely free-to-play adventure feels very much aligned with our croc-wearing anti-hero, and this may be the best Dungeon Crawler Carl deck builder game we have until Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable releases later this month.
With many gamers having forked out good money for Grand Theft Auto VI this month, it's great to get something for free. And while many might still be hoovering up every rupee in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme remake, there might still be enough time to squeeze Outcast Tales into your library before November 19, when Grand Theft Auto VI takes over the entire world. We're certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to gaming experiences this month, but getting something for free that's also worth our time is precious. Download Outcast Tales for free over at Steam today . . . Dungeon Crawler Carl would be proud of you!
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