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In the context of [[video games]], creepypasta .exe games typically feature a fictional, eerie, or cursed version of a well-known video game character, identifiable by the addition of ".exe" to their name. It's worth noting that the ".exe" file extension is commonly associated with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|''Microsoft Windows'']] [[applications]] and [[games]]. The narrative of these games often centers around a player stumbling upon a mysterious or haunted iteration of a popular game, characterized by distorted graphics, unsettling music, and disturbing elements. The protagonist within the game, or even the player themselves, may encounter bizarre and horrifying experiences. The story may suggest that playing the cursed game can have consequences that extend beyond fiction into the real world. | In the context of [[video games]], creepypasta .exe games typically feature a fictional, eerie, or cursed version of a well-known video game character, identifiable by the addition of ".exe" to their name. It's worth noting that the ".exe" file extension is commonly associated with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|''Microsoft Windows'']] [[applications]] and [[games]]. The narrative of these games often centers around a player stumbling upon a mysterious or haunted iteration of a popular game, characterized by distorted graphics, unsettling music, and disturbing elements. The protagonist within the game, or even the player themselves, may encounter bizarre and horrifying experiences. The story may suggest that playing the cursed game can have consequences that extend beyond fiction into the real world. | ||
The ".exe" creepypasta subgenre has its origins in the infamous story known as "[[Sonic.exe]]" which revolves around a haunted version of the classic 1991 [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'']] video game. This narrative was initially posted on the | The ".exe" creepypasta subgenre has its origins in the infamous story known as "[[Sonic.exe]]" which revolves around a haunted version of the classic 1991 [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'']] video game. This narrative was initially posted on the Creepypasta Wiki in August 2011 by a user named JC-the-Hyena. | ||
The .exe suffix and genre as a whole have since become cliches in the creepypasta fandom; | The [https://trollpasta.com/wiki/Category:File_Extensions .exe suffix], [https://trollpasta.com/wiki/Trollpasta_Wiki:Trollpasta_Clich%C3%A9s related tropes] (particularly the phrase [https://trollpasta.com/wiki/Category:Hyper-realistic “hyper-realistic blood”]) and genre as a whole have since become cliches in the creepypasta fandom; ''Sonic.exe'' itself was eventually [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Creepypasta_Wiki:Deleted_Page/Sonic.exe deleted] and [https://trollpasta.com/wiki/Sonic.exe moved] to the trollpasta wiki, evidencing how much the genre has faded in popularity and credibility. | ||
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