Five Nights at Pato's is a fan made parody of Five Nights at Freddy's, the indie horror series that began in 2014 and built its reputation on static cameras, limited power and sudden animatronic attacks. Clips named after the parody circulate on soundboards as short scare cues detached from any full playthrough. It sits in the same family as the FNAF Jumpscare Scream that editors rely on for instant horror shorthand. The sound endures because that formula is instantly recognisable, even when the source is a joke version.