: The game "knows" things about the player, displaying their real name or photos from their own computer within the game world.
The story usually begins with a protagonist finding an old computer or a strange USB drive. On it, they find a file named or "lunar (2).exe" (the "(2)" implying it is a copy or a second attempt at something). lunar (2).exe
: The file interacts with the user's actual desktop or files. : The game "knows" things about the player,
: Regardless of the ghost stories, .exe files from unknown sources are often malware or viruses designed to steal your data or damage your system. : The file interacts with the user's actual desktop or files
: The idea that this is a "lost" game from a defunct developer.
If you have found a file with this name on your actual computer:
: The "Lunar" entity (often depicted as a distorted celestial figure or a shadow) eventually "breaks out" of the windowed mode, causing the real-life computer to crash or the player to experience paranormal events in their room. Key Themes & Tropes