Upcoming 2D roguelike metroidvania Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse was announced during the November 2025 State of Play Japan. Published by Palworld developer's publishing arm, Pocketpair Publishing, it features visually stunning 2D environments, four-player online co-op, and a Super Mario Odyssey-esque mechanic where you use your hat to possess certain enemies.
Producer, director, level designer, and programmer Yasuomi Sakai appeared during the showcase to talk more about the game. He wanted to put a focus on the game's numerous "pretty difficult to beat" bosses, which are supposed to be attempted multiple times and require mastery to conquer.
