Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game first released in 2017, in which players break into their neighbor's house to uncover what he is hiding in the basement. When the neighbor catches the player sneaking around, the game switches to its frantic chase music, a cue that has become closely linked with the game itself. Gameplay clips, speedruns and fan edits shared on YouTube and TikTok helped the chase theme travel beyond players of the game, and it is now commonly reused as shorthand for being caught, chased or about to get into trouble.
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Tense chase music from Hello Neighbor that plays when the neighbor spots you and gives chase. Perfect for horror edits, pursuit scenes and funny prank videos.
This is the frantic, escalating chase theme from Hello Neighbor, the stealth horror game where a player sneaks around a house while its suspicious owner tries to catch them. The music builds with fast, urgent strings and pounding percussion, rising in intensity as the neighbor closes in and creating a feeling of panic and being hunted. It sounds tense and cartoonish at the same time, matching the game's strange mix of comedy and dread, and it instantly tells a viewer that someone has been spotted and needs to run. Even out of context, the rising tempo makes any ordinary moment feel like a desperate escape.