Trap Adventure 2 is a 2016 retro-style platforming game developed by Hiroyoshi Oshiba that gained massive viral fame in 2018 for its cruel and unpredictable difficulty. Unlike standard platformers, the game features 'troll' mechanics where spikes appear out of nowhere or floors give way without warning. In meme culture, images and videos of the game are used to represent the feeling of being blindsided by life's unexpected problems or the sheer absurdity of unavoidable failure. It serves as the perfect visual metaphor for situations where victory seems certain until a hidden obstacle ruins everything at the last millisecond.