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The Alley

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First release
Jul 24, 2026
Developer
AIXLAB
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle · Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a maze-like Korean alley, photograph and identify supernatural 'Demon Traces' from realistic illusions, and escape while evading a relentless ghost.

Also known as The Alley, 深巷, 골목길 : 귀흔

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 24, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 05, 2025
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 29, 2025
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
psychological horror, female protagonist, walking simulator, accessibility options, korean game
… All 12, subtitles, playable without timed input, stereo sound, custom volume controls, camera comfort, surround sound, steam next fest june 2026
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Русскийinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 4 Nov 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 4 Nov 2026