Pocket Pair's latest project, Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is coming to consoles and PC this winter. Read on to learn more about the game.
Pocket Pair Announces Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse for Consoles and PC
The Hat is Cursed, Too
Frontside 180 Studio, a newly-formed team under Pocket Pair (Craftopia, Overdungeon), recently announced the creation of Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse's Steam Store page.
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a 2D, side-scrolling game of the Metroidvania and roguelike genre. Venture through procedurally-generated dungeons and defeat enemies with the assistance of your cursed hat, which could possess enemies and allow the player to control them. This opens up a myriad of strategies for the player to use to beat the level. There will also be crafting, base building and management, and even multiplayer support for up to four players.
Here are some of the game's features as detailed in their announcement:
Full-Fledged 2D Action!
Recognize enemy attacks, use magic, and sometimes use the terrain to win the battle! Dungeons such as ruins and gardens are procedurally-generated and change each time you play. Additionally, puzzles and obstacles are waiting to block the player's progression.
Possession System
Possess enemies using a cursed hat. Use the special abilities of possessed enemies to open the way and take advantage of the battle!
Base of Operations
Use materials collected in dungeons to clear away the rubble of ruined villages, build new facilities, and cultivate crops in the fields. Use the food and potions produced in the village for the next battle!
Multiplayer
Multiplayer support for up to 4 players. Call your friends from other worlds and conquer dungeons together!
Game Features
- Metroidvania x Roguelike gameplay with an emphasis on exploration.
- The player character's controls have been refined and designed to feel good in the hand.
- The possession system allows you to use your hat to possess your enemies and take advantage of their special abilities.
- The characters are animated in 2D using traditional Japanese hand-drawn limited animation.
- The backgrounds are painted with a thick layer of paint, giving the player the feeling of traveling through a world of picture books and paper cut-outs.
- Artifacts allow players to learn actions such as two-step jumps to explore new areas.
- The synergy of
traits
associated with magic, items, and other items allows for various play styles. - Tense battles with tough bosses. If you know the boss's attacks, you can defeat him without taking any damage!
- Use loot to rebuild your village. Strengthen yourself through building and production to prepare for the next adventure.
- Enjoy different terrain each time you play through procedurally-generated dungeons.
- Multiplayer support. Up to four players can cooperate to conquer the dungeon.
The game will be released in winter on consoles and PC, though the specific date and consoles it will support have yet to be announced.
