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Nimavoha Interactive · Published by Nimavoha Interactive
Content notice: This game may not be suitable for all audiences, as it contains psychological horror elements. Players will experience disturbing and frightening imagery.
Positive — 100% positive (18 reviews) · 47 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Your new colleagues may be demons in disguise. A bleak horror visual novel with point-and-click gameplay.
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Adventure · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore a chilling world where every character could be hiding secrets in Side Alley, an adventure game that invites you to solve puzzles and unravel the truth.
About this game
Meet Dave, an ordinary office worker. He might spend a little too much time staring out the window at his desk, but overall, he enjoys his job and bantering with his colleagues.
His routine breaks down when he's assigned the desk of a previous coworker who reportedly had a nervous breakdown. Suddenly, things start to unravel. Why is Joanne locking the door to her room? What is a treatise on demonology doing in the desk drawer? And where does that side alley shortcut lead?
SIDE ALLEY, like its sibling PSYCHOLOG, melds the storytelling of visual novels with the interactive elements of first-person point-and-click games. Engage in conversation with colleagues to make them open up and offer their help, investigate the surroundings to find clues on how to battle the curse, and sometimes, just run.
The story unfolds in an oppressive urban setting where the sky is rarely visible, and a backrooms aesthetic permeates the bleak interiors.
The relentless onslaught of the game's stylized visuals amplifies the pressure and stress as the curse tightens its grip, offering a fate worse than death.
The city is a labyrinth. You always knew it; you just didn't have the time to try different paths. Now, you have no choice.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 (or equivalent AMD)
- Memory: 8000 MB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better)
- Storage: 2700 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
- Memory: 8000 MB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD R7 370 or better)
- Storage: 3500 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
DEAD END EDITION
Version 2.0 of SIDE ALLEY (the Dead End Edition) is now available.A new ending can be unlocked through interactions with certain questionable parties throughout the game.Two cutscenes have been added toward the end of the story.All reported bugs have been fixed.Read full article on Community Announcements (NikoMeta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.2 released
Added new music and ambient sound effects.User interface adjustments based on player feedback.New interactive hotspots in the Office area.Read full article on Community Announcements (NikoMeta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.1 released
Clarified some things about Jasper's cardboard installment.Fixed a bug with some scribbled notes disappearing for some players.Fixed a bug with an achievement.Minor fixes here and there based on player feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (NikoMeta)Patch NotesOfficial
Improved sound, dialogue additions, bug fixes
As reported by a player (thank you!!!!) there was a bug in Jasper's maze. if you try to exit the maze through the entrance, the game crashes.The bug is now fixed.There is also a mechanism inserted that hopefully fixes the broken savegame for those unlucky ones (like the player who reported the bug).Music has been added in a couple of places, as well as some dialogue snippets.Read full article on Community Announcements (NikoMeta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Side Alley is out now
SIDE ALLEY is finally live. I'll be keeping an eye on feedback and fixing any early issues. Thanks a lot to everyone who wishlisted, tested, or gave me much-needed feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (NikoMeta)
