Palworld Dev’s Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse to Launch Directly as Version 1.0, Skipping Early Access

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse will skip the early access period and launch straight as Version 1.0, according to the official announcement on the game’s Steam page, posted on June 24, 2025.

Published by the same company as Palworld, Pocketpair, the game is developed by Frontside 180 studio, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pocketpair, according to Eurogamer.

A metroidvania and roguelite 2D action game is set for release on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X|S, supporting crossplay across all platforms and featuring both single-player mode and online co-op for up to four players. Notably, the exact launch date has yet to be announced.

The story of Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse centers on a witch who, after her village is destroyed by a curse, embarks on a quest for revenge. Aided by a cursed hat that allows her to possess the bodies of her enemies and gain their abilities, the witch explores dungeons filled with traps, puzzles, and enemies, uncovering secrets about the curse, cocurrently striving to rebuild her ruined village. With materials collected in the dungeons, the witch will clear rubble, create new buildings, and cultivate crops suitable for producing food and potions that will be useful in the next battle.