Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse coming to Android

Pocketpair Publishing and developer Frontside 180 Studio will release an Android version of 2D roguelike action game Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, the companies announced. A release date was not announced. Pre-registration is available now via Google Play.

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse first launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on March 5, 2026.

Here is an overview of the game, via Pocketpair Publishing:

About

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 four-player multiplayer.

Authentic 2D action

Identify enemy attacks, fight with magic, and sometimes use the terrain to win! Dungeons such as ruins and botanical gardens are auto-generated and change each time you play. Furthermore, there are obstacles and puzzles waiting to block the player’s path in the dungeons.

Possession System

Possess enemies using a cursed hat. Use unique abilities from your possessed enemies to open up avenues of action and gain an advantage in battle!

Rebuild a Ruined Village

Use materials collected in the dungeons to clear the rubble of ruined villages, build new facilities and cultivate crops in the fields. Produce food and potions in the village to prepare for the next battle!

Multiplayer

Multiplayer support for up to four players. Call your friends from other worlds and conquer dungeons together!

Key Features

• Metroidvania x roguelite with an emphasis on exploration.
• Sophisticated and tactilely designed player character controls.
• Possession system where hats can possess enemies and use their unique abilities.
• Traditional Japanese hand-drawn limited animation is used for character 2D animation.
• Thickly painted backgrounds with depth, as if you are travelling through a world of picture books and cut-out pictures.
• Learn actions such as double-jump from artefacts to explore new areas.
• Constantly changing play style depending on the synergy of “traits” associated with magic and items.
• Intense battles with tough bosses. It will take more than just memorizing boss patterns to defeat them without taking damage…
• Rebuild your village. Strengthen yourself through building and production to prepare for the next adventure.
• Explore different terrain each time you play through procedurally generated dungeons.
• Multiplayer support. Up to four players can delve into the dungeon together!