Pocket Pair, the developer behind the upcoming Pokemon-with-guns game Palworld, already has a new game in the works.

It’s an upcoming 2D search action Metroidvania title named Never Grave; The Witch and The Curse, and it features roguelite elements and a titular witch. The game also has a possession system that gives you more combat advantages and perhaps even traverse more areas in the game’s possible maze-like structure.

I’m getting a Hollow Knight vibe from the gameplay, but with more chibi artwork, colour, and a lot more interesting mechanics. And multiplayer featuring four players, it seems!

Full feature list and trailer below. Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse will be out for PC in Early Access form; no release date has been mentioned yet.

Features

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!

Game 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!