Sonic.EXE began as a creepypasta horror take on Sonic the Hedgehog and grew into a series of fan games, including Spirits of Hell Round Two and its Sally.EXE follow up The Whisper of Souls. This second jumpscare variant circulated through soundboards and horror edits alongside clips like the FNAF jumpscare scream, as creators shared short scare stings for videos and streams. It remains popular because the corrupted Sonic association does most of the work, letting editors signal a horror twist without showing anything on screen.