Cuphead was released in 2017 by Studio MDHR as a run and gun game built around difficult boss battles. Its hand drawn art and jazz influenced presentation imitate 1930s American animation, which gives its audio a distinctive old cartoon character. Clips from the game spread through gameplay videos, streams and edits on social platforms, where short stings and reactions became reusable meme material. The sound remains popular because it signals retro cartoon chaos immediately, even for viewers who have never played the game but recognise the style from online videos and fan edits shared widely.