Free fanmade horror platformer
Sonix.exe_past is a free-to-play arcade game that is inspired by an internet phenomenon. This game combines horror and platforming to bring an online story to life. In this app, by indie developer Uploader, you get to experience a twisted version of the classic arcade game, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Overall, Sonix.exe_past plays like a glitched version of the original game, slowly uncovering an otherworldly entity that has taken over the Sega property. The controls are easy and intuitive, but be ready for how the premise unfolds with every stage. Other creepypasta games include Escape the Ayuwoki and The Backrooms.
An internet horror brought to life
Sonix.exe_past is an attempt to make the popular creepypasta playable for everyone. In the original story, Sonic.exe is an eldritch entity that has taken over the retro game, taking the form of the popular blue hedgehog. In this game, however, Sonic is all bloodied and sports glowing red eyes. He gradually makes his appearance over the course of the game.
The game follows the standard Sonic platformer, having you run through different stages. It even has simple controls for left and right running. One major difference is that in this game, you play as different characters from the franchise instead of only Sonic. You get to try Tails, Knuckles the Echidna, and even play Doctor Robotnik on one level. However, the game immediately glitches and the meta-horror slowly unfolds.
If you’ve read the original internet story, then you will find the game underperforming. Most of the text in the game is in Russian and Japanese, which leaves certain parts of the premise unintelligible for speakers of other languages. Additionally, the entire game runs for less than 10 minutes. It even has no replayability value since the glitches and the final scare have no variations whatsoever.
A fun and quick creepypasta
Overall, Sonix.exe_past remains a fun game good for a quick scare. Like most creepypasta entries, it blurs the line between fact and fiction, giving you a partly believable Sonic the Hedgehog experience that glitches and gets worse the more you play. What is actually a 10-minute experience might feel longer for people who get spooked out easily. Not replayable but a must-try.
