About This Demo

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Endless Night: The Darkness Within — Demo is a taste of the dark, psychological Metroidvania adventure where every step draws you deeper into Jake’s fractured mind.

Explore a section of surreal dreamscapes, confront twisted inner demons, and uncover fragments of Jake’s story in this early experience of the full game.

Your descent begins here — but the truth still waits below.

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."

-Carl Gustav Jung

Hey there.

I’m Jake — and I’m finally ready to face what’s been hiding in the dark. In this demo, you’ll join me for the beginning of my descent. Just a glimpse... but enough to feel the pull. Ready to step in?

EXPERIMENTAL PLATFORMING

Try out the game’s unique platforming system with fireflies that grant horizontal and vertical boosts, teleportation, and gravity-shifting mechanics.

EARLY COMBAT SHOWCASE

Face off against a handful of enemies and one tough boss fight — designed to give you a feel for the game’s flowy, martial-arts-inspired combat. Your dream powers may just get you through... if you can master them.

A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD

This demo includes a curated slice of the full game’s haunting environments — beautiful, mysterious, and ready to twist.

TRY CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION

Sample a few gear options to tweak Jake’s abilities and style. You'll need them to survive what little this demo has to show… and what it hints at beyond.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Endless Night: The Darkness Within delves into intense psychological themes, exploring PTSD, childhood trauma, and the emotional struggles of its protagonist, Jake. The game features symbolic representations of inner conflict, including Burning Boy, a haunting manifestation of Jake’s injured inner child and unresolved pain.

The game includes:

Psychological Themes: Depictions of mental health struggles, trauma, and symbolic representations of fear and loss.
Disturbing Imagery: Characters like Burning Boy, designed to evoke discomfort and reflection on Jake’s fractured psyche.
Violence: Intense combat with humanoid and creature-like enemies, featuring blood effects and graphic depictions of injury.
Dark and Emotional Storytelling: Themes of grief, fear, and redemption, portrayed through surreal and unsettling dreamscapes.
This content is designed for mature audiences capable of engaging with its complex and emotional narrative.