Catalepsy Soundtrack Wins Silver at EIMA 2026

The original soundtrack for Project: Catalepsy, composed by Jose Conejero, has been awarded the Silver Medal at the European International Music Awards (EIMA) 2026 in the category Best Video Game Music EP.

A soundtrack for a world not yet released

What makes this recognition especially remarkable is that the game itself has not yet been publicly released, and no gameplay footage has been shown at the time of the award.

Despite this, the music alone was strong enough to convince an international jury of industry professionals, earning one of the most prestigious distinctions in European game music composition.

About the award

The European International Music Awards (EIMA) celebrate excellence across film, television, and video game music, bringing together composers and creators from across Europe.

Receiving a Silver Medal places the work among the most notable game music compositions of the year, highlighting both artistic quality and emotional impact.

About the composer

Jose Conejero, based in Spain, is a film and video game composer known for creating cinematic, atmospheric, and emotionally immersive soundtracks.

His work focuses on epic, dark, and narrative-driven worlds, blending orchestral composition with modern sound design to enhance storytelling across visual media.

About Project: Catalepsy

Project: Catalepsy is a third-person roguelike action game set in a dark, oppressive abyss inspired by mythological and historical interpretations of hell.

The project aims to merge gameplay, narrative, and music into a unified emotional experience.

Closing note

With Requiem, the soundtrack has already begun shaping the identity of a world that players have not yet experienced — proving that music alone can define atmosphere, emotion, and narrative before a single frame of gameplay is shown.