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Endless Night: The Darkness Within
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Endless Night: The Darkness Within

Set by Composer
Submission Period
06/02/2025, 06:00 ~
06/30/2025, 10:59
Judging Period
07/01/2025, 12:19 ~
07/07/2025, 06:00
Announcement of Results
07/08/2025, 05:00
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Contest Requirements

Required Music Type

BGM

Music Format

.mp3 or .wav

Length of Music

1 minute 30 seconds

Genre of the Work

Dark, Psychological Metroidvania PC Game

AI Participation

Allowed

Contract Terms

Exclusive License

Reference Music

Music Mood/Atmosphere

Ancient instruments (e.g. Sihu)

Official Video

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Work Description

Endless Night: The Darkness Within is a dark, psychological Metroidvania in development for PC and console, with a planned release in Q4 2025 - Q1 2026. The game follows Jake, a man grappling with PTSD and trauma, as he journeys through shifting dreamscapes shaped by his fractured heart. As players explore nonlinear environments, unlock traversal abilities, and battle manifestations of Jake’s fears, they gradually uncover his past and piece together his lost inner self.

Director's Instructions

Core mechanics are centered around exploration, combat, and emotional progression. Every time the player dies, the dreamworld evolves—new paths emerge, secrets reveal themselves, and Jake grows closer to healing. The game features a rich narrative, RPG-style gear customization, and a symbolic heart-fragment collection system representing values like Persistence, Courage, and Forgiveness, etc.\ \ Endless Night is being developed by Little Guy Games, an experienced Toronto-based indie studio with a track record of making interesting games. The game is currently in full production, with active support from external collaborators in music, sound design, and PR.\ \ We plan to release the game on Xbox, Steam and other major consoles, including the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation), with a PC demo arriving on May 6, 2025. Wishlist campaigns, public playtesting, and event showcases (such as PAX East 2025) are core to our visibility and launch strategy.

Music Notes

1

After selection, the music will be finalized in collaboration with the director team and Lemon Sound's professional music team.

2

However, if the submitted music is of excellent quality and requires no modifications, it may be used as is without additional work.

Additional Notes

1

You can submit previously composed tracks (No need to compose new music - submit the music you already have in your drive!)

2

Even if not selected, you can use the music for your personal portfolio, release it, or use it in other works

3

The prize money will be paid after deducting taxes and management fees (10%, other income tax)

Submitted Public Tracks

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Nightmarish

Nightmarish

나운 (Na-Un)

Ashes of the Light

Ashes of the Light

greensound

Dark Forest

Dark Forest

BACTOR

Breaking the Ice(ver.dark)

Breaking the Ice(ver.dark)

Wonhong Lee

Crossover Road

Crossover Road

ksmdevksm

ALTER EGO (VIP Edit.)

ALTER EGO (VIP Edit.)

ksmdevksm

Oblivion

Oblivion

Project_Hong

Freedom

Freedom

Project_Hong

Judgement (VIP)

Judgement (VIP)

ksmdevksm

PANDORA PARADOXXX (2024 VIP)

PANDORA PARADOXXX (2024 VIP)

ksmdevksm