Cry of Fear is an indie psychological horror game developed by Team Psykskallar and released as a standalone title in 2013 after beginning as a Half-Life mod. Its audio style helped the game build a cult following online, especially among horror game fans on YouTube and streaming platforms. Short clips tied to Cry of Fear are still used in edits because the game's sound design and music instantly signal anxiety, isolation and panic, even in very short meme or reaction formats.