Resident Evil began as a survival horror video game series in the 1990s and grew into a long-running franchise spanning games, films, and other media, with its tense atmosphere becoming one of its most recognisable features. Short clips associated with the series circulate widely in gaming videos, edits, and memes, where they are reused as shorthand for danger, suspense, or a horror twist. Because the name alone instantly suggests zombies, dark corridors, and survival under pressure, the sound remains useful for creators who want an immediate horror cue without explaining the reference.