Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse

March 5, 2026

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71.8

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Critic Reviews (8)

Aaliyah Bennett Game Hype UK Mar 2026
82.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Releasing just today, Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is new to the scene and comes with lots of witchy charm. Developed by Frontside 180 and Published by Pocketpair Inc., Never Grave is a Metroidvania x roguelite platformer set …"

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Aaron Bacabac Game8 Mar 2026
78.0 /100

"NeverGrave: The Witch and the Curse has highs and lows of its own, but Dead Cells is unmistakably in its DNA. From the parasitic true protagonist inhabiting bodies to the dramatic door slams after each clear, fans of one will …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2026
84.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

30.0

"Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is one of my new favourite 2D action games thanks to its clever combination of gameplay structures, consistently rewarding sense of progression, variety of enemies and skills, and gorgeous presentation that ties it …"

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Asura Kagawa GamesCreed Mar 2026
62.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse is a good mix of things that are familiar and things that are new. It gets the basics of Metroidvania and roguelike design right, adds some really original ideas, and wraps it all …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

60.0

"Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse expertly combines Metroidvania gameplay with a roguelike loop, and presents it all with gorgeous art and beautiful music. While the game can bottleneck your runs by forcing you to return to the hub …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Mar 2026
70.0 /100

"A roguelike Metroidvania about a witch and a magical hat, Never Grave is beautiful to look at and a joy to play thanks to silky-smooth combat and traversal. It&s;s just a shame that making progress can feel too much like …"

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Lisa Pollifroni Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2026
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a gorgeous-looking roguelike that presents some fun gameplay elements over different stunning backdrops and challenging platforming locations. Some of its elements, like the possession system, are fun, but the devs needed to …"

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Maisie Scott NoobFeed Mar 2026
58.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a roguelike that does well with strange notions. The sentient hat mechanism alone makes Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse stand apart from other games in the same genre. The ability …"

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