The Alley

Psychological horror about separating supernatural anomalies from ordinary alleyway scares

AIXLAB · Published by Smilegate STOVE, Thermite Games · Released Jul 23, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 196
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 7, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 16 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is The Alley?

This single-player horror adventure follows a student whose route home becomes an endless alley maze. You use a bracelet to detect supernatural traces, photograph suspicious phenomena to classify them, and flee pursuing ghosts. Successfully reporting certain anomalies earns keys that unlock secrets behind the haunting.

For you if...

+you enjoy careful observation and puzzles in confined spaces

Not for you if...

−you avoid jump scares and being hunted

What players say

92% of 196 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, visuals, and story. Complaints include the short length and AI-generated artwork, while a recent reviewer criticizes unclear instructions for ghost encounters and slow puzzle sequences.

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The Alley system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX 8350
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 6600 or higher
Memory: 16 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Alley have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Alley run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Korean. Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Czech.

Does The Alley use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam