Developer AIXLAB, publisher Smilegate, and co-publisher Thermite Games have announced that The Alley, a first-person psychological horror game set in the maze-like backstreets of Korea, will launch on Steam on July 24, 2026.
Since the demo’s release, the game has been well received by players both online and at live events for its atmospheric tension, immersive sound design, and heart-pounding ghost chase sequences that make the experience unique in the genre.
The Alley is a game of anomaly detection and consequence. You play as Soyeon, a high school student trapped in a maze of backstreets she has walked countless times before. But now, nothing is right. Something is watching. Something is hunting. And the only tool she has is her phone.
Raise your camera, photograph what feels wrong, then make the call: is it a Ghost Trace – something that could not exist in the real world, or a Ghost Feint – something unsettling, but still explainable? Send your judgment by MMS and wait for a response from your grandma, an experienced Mudang. Get it right, and you will move closer to the truth. Get it wrong, and the ghost gets closer to you. Across 64 anomalies hidden in the full release, every correct identification is survival, while every mistake is a cost.
Key Features:
- Spot the Anomaly, Make the Call. Raise your phone, photograph what’s wrong, and judge: Ghost Trace or Ghost Feint? 64 anomalies will test your eyes.
- Survive the Chase. The ghost is always watching. When you feel its presence, don’t look back. Just run.
- A Faithful Recreation of a Korean Alley. Narrow streets, neighborhood storefronts, familiar sounds. Until everything begins to feel wrong.
- Experience True Uncanny. The horror isn’t just about monsters. It’s hidden in everyday spaces that suddenly feel alien, silent, and deeply wrong.
The Alley launches on Steam on July 24, 2026. Wishlist now, try the demo, and help Soyeon get home.
You can also watch the release date trailer below!
