Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse

Developer: Frontside 180

Publisher: PocketPair

Mar 5, 2026

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

Co-op
skill tree
procedural

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Very Positive

35,683 reviews

MV Temperature
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- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
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- Differences
- Early Access
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68%

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- skill tree
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- monochromatic
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Publisher: Digital Smash, Hiker Games

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66%

Mixed

324 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- item gated
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Very Positive

35,683 reviews

MV Temperature
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- action
- Co-op
- fantasy
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- pixel
- multiple characters
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- non linear
- 3D
- top down
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- permadeath
- companion combat
- gothic
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92%

Very Positive

85 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- post apocalyptic
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92%

Very Positive

18,760 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- fantasy
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- permadeath
- class system
- equipment
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
- combo combat
Fallenstar

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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- Has Hub
- skill tree
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- permadeath
- class system
- equipment
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi
- isometric
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2021

71%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- procedural
- Roguelite / Roguelike
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map

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