Sonic.EXE began as a horror creepypasta reimagining Sonic the Hedgehog as a demonic, corrupted version of the character, and it later inspired a wave of fan-made horror games. Sounds linked to projects such as Sonic.EXE: Spirits of Hell: Round Two and Sally.EXE: The Whisper of Souls circulated on soundboards and in edited videos, where they became shorthand for a sudden corrupted-Sonic reveal. Like a jumpscare scream, the clip works because it is short, harsh, and instantly recognisable to horror fans, so creators still reuse it for memes, edits, and gameplay reactions.