Neverending Light

Neverending Light is a 2009 horror adventure Flash game developed by Jacob Grahn.
Popular upon release, it received acclaim for its unusually high production values for a Flash game, with praise directed at its plot, atmosphere, graphics and inclusion of professional voice acting."Calculating Play Counts". Jiggmin Wiki. July 10, 2020."Top 7 Scary Video Games Online". Mashbout. August 29, 2013."Flash Game Friday - Neverending Light". Mochi Media. February 20, 2009."[Time Killer Neverending Light".] Gaming Dead. February 24, 2009."Neverending Light". Libération. February 12, 2009."Neverending Light (2009)". Pig-Min. February 13, 2009."Neverending Light (2009, separate review by editor "giantroot")". Pig-Min. February 16, 2009."Neverending Light (2009, separate review by editor "ritgun")". Pig-Min. February 21, 2009."Neverending Light". Bontegames. February 11, 2009."Neverending Light – Part 1". freegamesnews.com. February 14, 2009. Newgrounds later selected it as making Flash Portal History."Newgrounds Wiki: Flash Portal History 2009" Their community also voted it best submission of the day, week and 3rd best game of the month."Top entries from 02/23/2009!" - Newgrounds"Top entries from 02/24/2009!" - Newgrounds"Best of February 2009!" - Newgrounds Kongregate voted it one of the top games of the week and Gamefly later included it in their online arcade."Kongregate.com" (February 14, 2009 archive)"Gamefly". Jiggmin. February 21, 2011.
Planned as the beginning of a trilogy, Jiggmin eventually revealed financial issues would likely prevent any further installments."PR2 Luna Campaign Week 8" (2:51:26) Neverending Light has retained a following regardless, being featured in Armor Games' 2016 list of "Games that Didn't Get Sequels"."Games that Didn't Get Sequels". Armor Games. November 1, 2016.
==Plot==
The game is set in the fictional Cablad Caverns, a popular tourist attraction beneath Within City. While D is visiting the area with his girlfriend as a birthday present, their tour group is suddenly attacked by monsters.
==Characters==
===D===
Main article: D 
The protagonist who's the only member of the tour not attacked and initially believed to be the only survivor. He has a quiet personality and rarely speaks outside of single sentences.
Voiced by: Andy Dennis
===Anabel Matthews===
Main article: Anabel Matthews 
D's girlfriend who's the only other survivor in the attack because of her fighting prowess. She's much more talkative in contrast to him.
Voiced by: Michele Santopietro
===Tour Guide===
Main article: Susan W. 
Explains the cavern's formations near the beginning. She inadvertently provides D with a flashlight used for most of the game.
Voiced by: Lani Minella
===Paul===
Main article: Paul
The electronics operator at the Cablad Caverns who's the first victim in the attack.
Voiced by: Andy Dennis
===Sprites===
Main article: Sprites
A species of shiny floating spheres that inhabit the depths of the caverns.
Voiced by: Lani Minella
===Ned===
Main article: Ned 
A member of the monsters who was selected to introduce their kind to the survivors.
Voiced by: John Weitz
==Gameplay==
Neverending Light is a horror adventure game where players explore dark underground caverns from a top-down perspective.
Several items must be collected at points to progress, and optional Sprite Droppings scattered throughout the caverns can be used to unlock bonuses. Combat elements are present as well.
==Music==
Main article: Songs
Jiggmin commissioned Chrispington to write the main theme in April 2007 when he first started work on Neverending Light."Aug 21 - long forgotten". Jiggmin. August 21, 2008."Chrispington: Soundtracks and audio" - chrispington.com. This is unique among his games, which usually use existing music from Newgrounds or songs he wrote.
Audio	Song 	Length
 	Thanks – Jiggmin 	2:00
 	Darkmoor – Chrispington	2:35
==Badges==
Main article: Achievements
A Kongregate badge is available for the game, which is part of the site's "Scared Stiff" quest."The Scared Stiff Quest" - Kongregate
Badge	Name 	Requirements 	Points
 	"Go Toward the Light"	Find all 49 Sprite Droppings.	15
==Mobile Differences==
A mobile version of Neverending Light was released on Kongregate in 2010. It features several differences from the desktop game, including:
*All buttons removed from the title screen besides the scene selection menu. Less scenes are available to choose from and it can no longer be accessed in-game.
*Most lighting, shadow and fade effects are removed.
*Dialog text is now against a black background and fitted to 3 lines instead of 2. The latter fixes a glitch that caused part of Anabel's first line to be cut off.
*Frame rate is lower.
*The first 10 Sprite Droppings don't disappear after the opening cutscene and can be grabbed at any time.
*The Sprites cutscene fades to a yellow background instead of black.
*The rock creature scene is mostly silent now as all its unique sound effects were removed.
*D's grunt when Ned grabs the elevator is different.
==Trivia==
*This is Jiggmin's only game to receive an "M" rating.
*D is based off Jiggmin, as heavily implied by his character bio.
*The game was originally titled Never Ending Night during development, being changed based on a fan's suggestion."Jiggmin.com" (September 2008 archive)"Sept 22 - Never Ending... Light?". Jiggmin. September 22, 2008.
*A demo was released in September 2008, though differences from the final version aren't known besides the name change.
*The game briefly held the top score on Newgrounds, peaking at 4.45 out of 5 stars."stats". Jiggmin. February 27, 2009."Neverending Light" - Newgrounds (February 26, 2009 archive)
*The monsters are the same species as the final boss in Kimblis the Blue.
*Pressing "Enter" in-game pulls up the scene selection menu from the title screen.
*This is Jiggmin's only game that wasn't modified when it was published on Armor Games.
==Links==
*Play Neverending Light
*Full Screen Link
*Play the Mobile Version
*Full Screen Link
*Neverending Light on TV Tropes
*"What ever happened to Neverending Light Part 2?" page on Facebook
==References==
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Category:Single-Player Games
Category:Games with Mobile Versions
Category:2009 Games
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