So come dig through the virtual crates with us as we pull out some of the best video game soundtracks of 2025 that deserve as much attention as the obvious cuts. That way, you too can take on the persona of a record store snob come December. Oh, Ghost of Yōtei? That’s sooooo mainstream.

Still, despite being one of the world’s leading experts in scary game sounds, some game noises still get under Alanko’s skin, as well. In honour of Halloween and all things Really Damn Scary, here the prolific video game music composer reveals the game sounds that still give him nightmares.

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