This sound is associated with Undertale, the 2015 indie game created by Toby Fox. Short battle and menu sounds from Undertale became widely reused online because they are instantly recognizable to players and fit quick edits well. The strike effect in particular spread through gaming clips, meme compilations, and short-form videos where creators wanted a compact retro hit sound. It remains popular because it is brief, clean, and easy to sync with gameplay moments, reaction cuts, and sudden visual emphasis.