Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse

A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using 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…

84 5 March 2026

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Platform Puzzle Action Fantasy

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse is an adventure developed by Frontside 180, released 5 March 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

Verified 1 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse is

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse is an adventure game developed by Frontside 180 and released in 2026. It was published by PocketPair. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using 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.

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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 41 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 6 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3 6100, 4 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 560. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 4GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Russia is the cheapest region we track at ₽496.00 (about $5.99), while United Kingdom pays £11.43 — 2.5 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 6 on Steam, which is about $5.99.

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What it launched against

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse launched on 5 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal and Marathon. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal, Marathon.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse — frequently asked questions

When did Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse come out?

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse was released on 5 March 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How much is Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse in Pakistan?

On Steam Pakistan, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse is priced at $5.99 (about $5.99).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse?

At minimum, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse needs Intel Core i3 6100, 4 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 560 graphics, 4 GB available space of storage.

Does Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse have multiplayer?

Yes. Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 4 players online.

How many GB is Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse?

The PC version needs about 4 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("4 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse have crossplay?

Steam's store listing for Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.

Does Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse as well as multiplayer.

Does Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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