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The Alley
AIXLAB · published by Smilegate STOVE, Thermite Games · released Jul 24, 2026 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by AIXLAB, published by Smilegate STOVE, Thermite Games
A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Aberrations" and deceptive "Deceptions" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful g
Released Jul 24, 2026 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 91% positive of 190 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $8.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 17 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Jul 24, 2026 | 90 | 9 |
| Week of Jul 31, 2026 | 29 | 2 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 18 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 21, 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 18, 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 16, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.2k – 19k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $27k – $92k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 190 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–97 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Immersive Sim | 1 in 18 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
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