Shortly after the videos went viral, internet sleuths on Reddit and 4chan wanted to play the game themselves. Because the original link was dead or hidden, a user on 4chan claimed to have found the "original" clone of the game and posted a download link.
Players encountered static images or non-player characters of creepy children and historical figures.
The true creator of the original Sad Satan remains anonymous, though heavy speculation suggests the owner of the Obscure Horror Corner YouTube channel may have created it themselves as a publicity stunt that got wildly out of hand when copycats released malicious versions. Sad Satan G5.jpg
This version of the game was highly malicious. Players who downloaded it reported:
The game featured heavily distorted, black-and-white, or highly contrasted maze-like hallways. Shortly after the videos went viral, internet sleuths
Most disturbingly, the game would automatically open actual, highly illegal, and abusive images on the user's desktop at specific intervals or upon closing the game.
The game relied heavily on repeating, heavily compressed textures to create its claustrophobic mazes. "G5" or similar alphanumeric tags often referred to the grid, floor, or wall textures used to render the endless, sickening corridors the player was forced to walk through. 2. Historical and Creepypasta Imagery The true creator of the original Sad Satan
This is where the game crossed the line from internet mystery to active criminal investigation. The files within the game directory were audited by brave internet users and cybersecurity hobbyists to see what was actually packed inside the executable. Deciphering "Sad Satan G5.jpg"