While some might be growing weary of these artsy Metroidvania action games, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse looks like it's doing things just differently enough to stand out.

Brought to us by Pocketpair Publishing and developer Frontside 180, this is a roguelite action platformer that combines the aesthetics of Hollow Knight: Silksong with the core mechanic of *checks notes* Super Mario Odyssey.

Here's the latest trailer to give you the gist:

You play as a small witch wearing a cursed hat, and while you're capable of progressing and fighting normally, there will be times you need to use your headwear to possess enemies.

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Yes, you can take control of different foes and take advantage of their unique moves and abilities to navigate and fight other bad guys.

While this is a Metroidvania, it's a roguelite one, meaning the layouts of each environment will change each time you retry.

You use resources you gather during play to rebuild a hub village, and steadily grow stronger so you can get further with each attempt.

As mentioned, its visual style puts us in mind of Hollow Knight, with an illustrated look and somewhat muted colours. It looks nicely done here.

The game also supports up to four-player online co-op, so you can play the whole thing with some buddies if you like.

It looks pretty good, and what's more, it's not too far off, launching on PS5 and PS4 on 5th March, 2026.

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