REPO launched in early access in February 2025 from Swedish developer Semiwork and quickly spread through co-op horror streams and short clips. Players retrieve valuable objects from haunted locations while avoiding monsters, and the Robe became a familiar threat thanks to its dark silhouette and startling presence. As gameplay moments were clipped online, its sound joined other horror cues like the FNAF Jumpscare Scream in editing folders. It remains popular because a two second cue instantly tells REPO fans that danger has entered the room.