Palworld creator debuts roguelite title Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
SteamPalworld’s creators are already locked in on its next big project, a roguelite titled Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse.
After years of hype, Palworld launched in early access and took the gaming scene by storm. Since its January 19 arrival, it’s sold over 8,000,000 copies and reached an absurd player count of over 2,000,000, surpassing Counter-Strike and even Cyberpunk 2077.
Safe to say, Palworld has opened the eyes of the gaming industry, as not every game has to be a complex work of art to capture the attention of many. The developer has shared a roadmap of what’s to come, with plenty of fixes and additions that’ll make players happy.
The publisher aims to keep the hits rolling, with a surprise debut of its upcoming roguelite, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse.
Pocketpair debuts Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse looks to build on the popular Metroidvania formula with roguelite elements. Boasting a similar art style to Hollow Knight, players assume the role of a witch on a quest for revenge.
Expect to gain skills and access to magic galore while progressing through the game. As the description states, “Death is only the beginning,” as it’ll likely take some time to complete your objective.
However, Never Grave separates itself from fellow Metroidvanias with base building, something Palworld has a large amount of. There’s also coop, as shown in the trailer, where three other players join and control fallen foes, help with village rebuilding, and more.
There’s no release date for Never Grave, but the Steam page lists a Q1 2024 early access release window. The demo is up for grabs now via Steam as well.
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse clearly showcases its Palworld influences, and with a release somewhat imminent, it’ll be interesting to see if magic strikes twice for Pocketpair.