History NightmareFuel / SonicExe

* Sonic's level introduced in Version 5, which is not in the original creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. As Sonic gets close to the end, the HUD is reversed and then completely vanishes. After that, a NightmareFace of X pops up, which here is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes X look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.

* Sonic's level in Version 5, which is not in the orignal creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. As Sonic gets close to the end, the HUD is reversed and then completely vanishes. After that, a NightmareFace of X pops up, which here is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes X look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.

* Sonic's level in Version 5, which is not in the orignal creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. As Sonic gets close to the end, the HUD is reversed and then completely vanishes. After that, a NightmareFace of X pops up, which here is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes Sonic look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.

* Since Version 666, the Game Over screen is replaced with [[https://deviantart.com/fraeulein-absynth/art/Sonic-exe-You-re-too-slow-414596118 another nightmarish image]], which features X looming over Tails, who has a terrified expression on his face.

* Sonic's level in Version 5, which is not in the orignal creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. As Sonic gets close to the end, the HUD is reversed and then completely vanishes. After that, X's NightmareFace pops up, which here is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes Sonic look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect a year of night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with X's gruesomely mutilated victims. The old Game Over screen shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less]]. Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect a year of night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The old Game Over screen shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less]]. Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.

'''Unmarked spoilers ahead! If you don't want to have all the scary moments spoiled, you shouldn't be reading this page.'''

While there is no doubt that the story itself is polarizing, there's no denying there is still horror lying within...

** But Robotnik gets it the worst: he is literally drained of skin color (keep in mind that he is ''a human''). His moustache hanging rather than sprouting in two sides does not help. At all.

* Sonic's level in Version 5, which is not in the orignal creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. As Sonic gets close to the end, the HUD is reversed and then completely vanishes. After that, X's NightmareFace pops up, which here is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes Sonic look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile..

* X's NightmareFace at the end of Sonic's level in Version 5 is even creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes Sonic look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.

* Sonic's level in Version 5, which is not in the orignal creepypasta. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. And then the aforementioned X's NightmareFace pops up.

* Since Version 666, the Game Over screen is replaced with [[https://deviantart.com/fraeulein-absynth/art/Sonic-exe-You-re-too-slow-414596118 another nightmarish image]], which features Sonic.exe looming over Tails, who has a terrified expression on his face.

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect a year of night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The Game Over screen (now pictured above) shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less]]. Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Ready for Round 2, Tom?"]]

* In ''An Ordinary Sonic 1 ROM Hack'', when Sonic is warped into EXE's world, the only way out is to break item monitors. If you happen to reach the end of a level while in dark world mode, instead of the goal, you'll find him just laying on the floor, smirking. Even if you walk into him, he does nothing but stare through the fourth wall until his chase mode starts. Better hope he doesn't get you into an unwinnable situation.
** Oh; and when you get a game over or beat the game, the "I AM GOD" image appears.
* Have you ever wondered what Sonic.exe would look like in real life? No? Then [[ShmuckBait don't click this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAsSx0dyioc link.]]
* [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OGfWW3yApoQ David Near's voiceover]] for Sonic.exe. He taunts you in one of the creepiest ways possible about how he'll catch you and make you suffer, and ends the video delivering his classic catchphrase followed by an unholy EvilLaugh.
* The whole story's background. X is the Lovecraftian Abomination God who created his own universe and tries to take over other worlds. He uses his game to lure people into his trap and then taking their souls. The bodies of the victims turn into an ugly heap of meat with engraved numbers. After that, X makes for souls new bodies based on Sonic characters. Imagine yourself to be a victim. You awaken in his world in the body of your beloved Sonic franchise character like Shadow or Silver. You gained a new body, but now you are just a toy for an evil god who acts like a murderous child. He will kill in most brutal ways and revive you many times to repeat your suffering again. It's literally hell! And another guy from your home world is looking at how you're killed by X.
** But there are two news. One good and one bad. Good news: someday your suffering may end. Bad news: the how your misery will end is not great. Someday X will get tired of playing with you, and for such toys as you are prepared for the unenviable fate of being eaten by him. Your body will be destroyed and you will remain in the [[TheNothingAfterDeath black void]]. And then, you, a disembodied soul, [[CessationOfExistence will just vanish.]] Okay, let's be slightly optimistic: after a lot of suffering you will be happy for such "mercy".

** But there are two news. One good and one bad. Good news: someday your suffering may end. Bad news: the how your misery will end is not great. Someday X will get tired of playing with you, and for such toys as you are prepared for the unenviable fate of being eaten by him. Your body will be destroyed and you will remain in the [[TheNothingAfterDeath black void]]. And then, you, a disembodied soul, [[CessationOfExistence will be just vanish.]] Okay, let's be slightly optimistic: after a lot of suffering you will be happy for such "mercy".

[[caption-width-right:350:"Ready for Round 2, Tom?"[[labelnote:*]]OH HELL NO![[/labelnote]]]]

This story has a polarizing reception, but there's still horror lying within...

This story might have a slightly mixed reception, but there's still horror lying within...

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect a year ofnight terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The Game Over screen (now pictured above) shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less]]. Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.

This story might have a slightly mixed reception, but there's still a bit horror lying within...

* Sonic's level in Version 5. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout. And then the aforementioned X's NightmareFace pops up.

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The Game Over screen (now pictured above) shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less]]. Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.

This story might have a [[SnarkBait slightly mixed reception]], but there's still a bit horror lying within...

* Every single "I AM GOD" image. It has been changing from version to version, and every time it brings something new.

* X's NightmareFace at the end of Sonic's level in Version 5 is arguably creepier than the [[https://t6.rbxcdn.com/37435ccc7f1680824943fc3ecd4c145a "I AM GOD"]] picture; [[http://sonicshadowfan13.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-EXE-344795657 this face]] makes Sonic look like some kind of a wolf/[[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed werehog]]/canine with a SlasherSmile.
* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The Game Over screen (now pictured above) shows [[DecapitationPresentation Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes]] with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less.]] Also, Robotnik's head is staring right at you.
* Since Version 666, the Game Over screen is replaced with [[https://deviantart.com/fraeulein-absynth/art/Sonic-exe-You-re-too-slow-414596118 another nightmarish image]], which features Sonic.exe looming over Tails, who has a terrified expression on his face.

Sure this story might have a [[SnarkBait slightly mixed reception]], but there's still a bit horror lying within...

* Since Version 666, the Game Over screen is replaced with [[https://deviantart.com/fraeulein-absynth/art/Sonic-exe-You-re-too-slow-414596118 another nightmarish image]], which features Sonic.exe looming over Tails, who has a terrified expression on his face. Dear God...

* In ''An Ordinary Sonic 1 ROM Hack'', when Sonic is warped into EXE's world, the only way out is to break item monitors. If you happen to reach the end of a level while in dark world mode, instead of the goal, you'll find him just laying on the floor, smirking. Even if you walk into him, he does nothing but stare through the fourth wall until his chase mode starts. Better hope the bastard doesn't get you into an unwinnable situation!

* Every single "I AM GOD" image. It has been changing from verion to version, and every time it brings something new.

* If the U.S. version of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'''s GameOver music gave you nightmares, expect night terrors after hearing the ''Sonic.exe'' version of it accompanied with Sonic's gruesomely mutilated victims. The Game Over screen shows Tails, Knuckles, and Robotnik's severed heads on wooden stakes with their eyes [[EyeScream ripped out]]. Special mention goes to Knuckles' body for being hung by his ''entrails''. [[FridgeLogic From the sky, no less.]]

* Sonic's level in Version 5. You have to run through a static, empty void that turns into the seizure-inducing [[VideoGame/EarthBound Giygas]] background with the persistent screaming of somebody being tortured throughout.