Sonic.exe: Difference between revisions

''Sonic.exe'' is a fictional character that originated from a creepypasta story in 2011. The story describes Sonic the Hedgehog turning into a demonic and murderous version of himself after being possessed by an evil entity. Sonic.exe's character design is mostly based on the popular video game character [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]], but with slight changes to create a more demonic and sinister appearance. In most depictions of ''Sonic.exe'', his body is Sonic's with black eyes, red pupils and blood coming out of them, and he has razor-sharp teeth and claws. He navigates the world, manipulating its code and using dark illusions to torment people. His shape-shifting skills allow him to assume Sonic's form. In contrast to Sonic the Hedgehog, ''Sonic.exe'' embodies traits of wrath, sadism, and cruelty. He takes pleasure in repeatedly eliminating lives, positioning himself as the embodiment of pure evil, and views humanity as his ultimate plaything. In some versions of the story, Sonic.exe is depicted as having a distorted, pixelated appearance, as if he is glitching out of the game.

In addition to the original creepypasta story, the popular 2D side-scrolling platformer game was developed by MY5TCrimson. The game closely follows the original storyline,<ref name="Daily">The Daily Dot. "Is Sonic.exe real? The story of the creepy video game hack." 16 Dec. 2019, https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/sonic-exe-creepypasta/.</ref> The player controlling Sonic's friends (including Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik) and encountering unsettling occurrences as they progress through familiar levels such as [[wikipedia:Green Hill Zone|Green Hill Zone]], albeit with darker and more disturbing twists. This remake proved to be highly influential in the horror game genre, inspiring numerous fan-made remakes and sequels that created a subgenre of ".exe" games. These games typically feature well-known video game characters, such as Mario or Sonic, who have been corrupted or possessed, and the player must navigate through a dark and twisted version of their world. Fans of the genre also began creating their games based on these stories, using game engines like RPG Maker or Game Maker. Some of the most popular ".exe" games that followed ''Sonic.exe'' include [[Luna Game]], [[Yoshi.exe]], and [[Uchakip]], among others. These games often include similar themes to ''Sonic.exe'', such as corrupted game files, distorted music, and [[jump scares]]. This game would later get an official remaster known as ''[https://gamejolt.com/games/sonic/783884 SONIC 2011]'' by Sonic.exe's new owner JoeDoughBoi

* '''MY5TCrimson's current version:''' gamejolt.com/games/sonic-exe-the-game/16239

** '''Permalink (current version):''' web.archive.org/web/20240506093910/tmpfiles.org/dl/5575809/sonic.exe

** '''Past versions of the game:''' <nowiki>https://gamejolt.com/games/letsplayagain/966653</nowiki>

* '''Showcase video (Tails, Knuckles, & Robotnik routes):''' youtube.com/watch?v=NlDMKXcqUb8

* '''Showcase video (secret ending route):''' youtube.com/watch?v=TGkkN0JPIsU

===External links===

* '''Mirror of the original story:''' [https://creepypasta.com/sonic-exe/ creepypasta.com/sonic-exe/]

* '''Villains Fanon Wiki:''' [https://villainsfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe&#x20;(original) villainsfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe_(original)]

* '''Pure Evil Wiki:''' [https://pure-evil-villains.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe&#x20;(original) pure-evil-villains.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe_(original)]

* '''CONTINUED: The Sonic Oddities Wiki:''' [https://continued-exe.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe&#x20;(original) continued-exe.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic.exe_(original)]

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