The Alley is an adventure developed by AIXLAB, released 24 July 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and SteamVR.
What The Alley is
The Alley is an adventure game developed by AIXLAB and released in 2026. It was published by Smilegate Megaport. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and SteamVR. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
When late-night self-study ends, high school student Soyeon takes her usual shortcut home through a narrow back alley in Korea. On this night, the familiar path twists into an endless maze where time and space are distorted and traces of past tragedies linger. Guided only by a strange bracelet that reacts to unseen presences and her camera, Soyeon must face the stories of the dead and uncover the truth buried in the alley if she ever wants to escape.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror, mystery, survival and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Alley launched on 24 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.
Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.
Official trailer
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