MMM-DungeonCrawlerCarl
I created MMM-DungeonCrawlerCarl as a playful project that turns a MagicMirror into a small dungeon-crawler-inspired dashboard experience. The goal was to make something that felt lively and game-like without losing the practical feel of a mirror-based module.
The project leans into simple, readable interfaces and a light dose of fantasy. Instead of building a complicated game loop, it focuses on the parts that matter most for a personal display: clear status feedback, a satisfying progression feel, and a compact UI that still feels fun to look at.
What the project is about
This module is built around the idea of a character-driven dashboard: a player-like display that can evolve over time, track progress, and present the information in a way that feels more like a game screen than a utility panel. It mixes design sensibility with a bit of personality, which makes it a good fit for a MagicMirror setup.
The result is a project that feels more like a themed companion than a generic module. It pushes the concept forward in a way that feels personal and memorable.
Highlights
- Built as a MagicMirror module with a strong theme-driven UI
- Designed to feel playful and game-inspired without becoming cluttered
- Focuses on readable, compact information presentation
- Uses a character-based progression concept to give the system personality
- Well-suited for a personal display or a custom smart-home aesthetic
Why I built it
I wanted to experiment with a concept that combined utility and personality. A mirror screen does not need to be purely functional — it can also be expressive, interactive, and a little whimsical. That was the core idea behind this project.
This repo is a good example of taking a narrow technical problem and turning it into something more creative. It is part utility, part visual experiment, and part personal design exercise.
If you want to see the project in full or explore how it works, the repository is here: