Sonic.exe and the Rise of .Exe Horror Games
THE BEGINNING OF EXE GAMES The internet's dark corners have birthed countless nightmares, but few have left a mark like Sonic.exe.Emerging from the fertile ground of early 2010s creepypasta culture, this fan-made horror tale turned everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog into a sinister, bloodthirsty entity.With its haunting backstory and corrupted game visuals, Sonic.exe introduced a wave of unsettling "what-if" scenarios for beloved franchises.The story blended childhood nostalgia with deep unease, paving the way for a whole genre of ".exe" horrors that have gripped the gaming world. THE ORIGIN OF SONIC.EXE Sonic.exe began as a story penned by JC the Hyena in 2011, a creepypasta detailing a cursed copy of Sonic the Hedgehog. The narrative follows a nameless protagonist who receives a mysterious CD labeled simply as "Sonic.exe" from a friend, along with a disturbing note warning him not to play it. […]
