# Games like The Alley

> The closest matches to The Alley: Hollow Cocoon, Dread Neighbor, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol, and Coincidences?. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares stealth and hidden collectibles with The Alley. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
2. [Dread Neighbor](https://imho.run/games/4111260/dread-neighbor) — Shares checkpoint based progression and exploration with The Alley. 522 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111260/)
3. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares stealth and environmental interaction with The Alley. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
4. [Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol](https://imho.run/games/3633250/junji-ito-maniac-an-infinite-gaol) — Shares stealth and checkpoint based progression with The Alley. 107 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633250/)
5. [Coincidences?](https://imho.run/games/3848750/coincidences) — Shares stealth and hidden object search with The Alley. 128 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3848750/)
6. [Befriended Curse](https://imho.run/games/2655580/befriended-curse) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with The Alley. 166 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655580/)
7. [The Cabin Factory](https://imho.run/games/3311740/the-cabin-factory) — Shares quick time events and stealth with The Alley. 2,222 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311740/)
8. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Alley. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
9. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Shares environmental interaction and checkpoint based progression with The Alley. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
10. [妄生 - Wandering Souls](https://imho.run/games/3452670/-wandering-souls) — Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with The Alley. 109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3452670/)
11. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Alley. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
12. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares hidden object search and exploration with The Alley. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
13. [Blasfemia](https://imho.run/games/3699970/blasfemia) — Shares hidden object search and checkpoint based progression with The Alley. 96 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699970/)
14. [Chorus of Carcosa](https://imho.run/games/2987750/chorus-of-carcosa) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Alley. 85 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987750/)
15. [Manny's](https://imho.run/games/2518900/manny-s) — Shares quick time events and hidden collectibles with The Alley. 163 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2518900/)
16. [Afterdream](https://imho.run/games/1995880/afterdream) — A frequent pick in The Alley players' libraries, and another Indie. 116 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/)
17. [REVEIL](https://imho.run/games/809060/reveil) — Shares puzzle solving with The Alley. 384 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809060/)
18. [Creepy Shift: House For Sale](https://imho.run/games/3400650/creepy-shift-house-for-sale) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Alley. 136 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400650/)
19. [The Floor Above](https://imho.run/games/3951680/the-floor-above) — Shares checkpoint based progression with The Alley. 89 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3951680/)
20. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares stealth and exploration with The Alley. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
21. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in The Alley players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
22. [Dread Flats](https://imho.run/games/3114900/dread-flats) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like The Alley. 314 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/)
23. [Obey the Voice™](https://imho.run/games/3919190/obey-the-voice) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Alley. 326 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3919190/)
24. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with The Alley. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4181410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4181410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4181410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4181410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4181410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Alley

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 ghost.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4181410
- **Developer:** AIXLAB
- **Publisher:** Smilegate, Thermite Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Jul 23, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4181410/the-alley)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4181410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4181410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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