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Steam player data · App 4898470

Dark Alley - Demo

View on Steam ↗Updated 31 Oct · 16:30 UTC
  • Single-player
  • Game demo
  • Full controller support
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Playable without Timed Input
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Store data

UK price
Free
US price
Awaiting regional check
Positive reviews
—
Total reviews
0
Release date
25 September 2026
Concurrent players0Most recent successful sample
Today's peak097/144 samples
Tracked peak1Highest retained daily peak
Steam rating—0 reviews
Steam metadata

Game information

Details supplied by the Steam store
App ID
4898470
App type
Demo
Developer
CheesecakeGames
Publisher
Supported systems
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Release date
25 September 2026
Last player update
31 Oct · 16:30 UTC
Steam store data

System requirements

Supplied by the developer on Steam

Windows

Minimum
Requirement
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB VRAM) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB VRAM)
Storage
8 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
Requirement
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB VRAM)
Storage
8 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX compatible sound card

Launch window

Released 25 September 2026 · Tracking from 12 October 2026

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First observed dayComplete
Player peak
0
Steam reviews
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Twitch peak
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Price observed
Not recorded
Top Sellers
No appearanceNo ranked days

1 player-data day recorded in this window.

First observed weekComplete
Player peak
1
Steam reviews
0Rating not recorded
Twitch peak
Not recorded
Price observed
Free
Top Sellers
No appearanceNo ranked days

7 player-data days recorded in this window.

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Player history

Concurrent players

Peak 0Average 0Latest 0
0011130 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

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About this game

Description

Supplied by the Steam store

A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett’s shoes and play the opening chapter of a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza in Dark Alley Demo

Kyoto. 2012.

British detective Edward Hale has vanished.

London sends Detective Thomas Bennett to Japan expecting a straightforward missing-person investigation. Instead, he finds a city where everyone seems to know more than they're willing to admit.

From quiet temples and narrow backstreets to hidden clubs and traditional ryokans, Bennett follows a case that refuses to stay simple. The Yakuza are involved, but they are far from the whole story.

Meet unforgettable characters, gather evidence, solve environmental puzzles and follow the trail one clue at a time.

Dark Alley is a cinematic detective adventure focused on exploration, observation and storytelling. Rather than overwhelming players with complicated systems, it rewards curiosity, careful attention and connecting the small details that others overlook.

Key Features

> A Detective Story Worth Solving

Experience a fully self-contained mystery from beginning to end, carefully paced and designed to be completed in a single memorable adventure.

> Kyoto Beyond the Postcards

Discover beautifully crafted locations inspired by modern Japan, including Gion's lantern-lit streets, Nishiki Market, hidden temples, bamboo forests, traditional ryokans and much more.

> Investigate Like Bennett

Examine objects, question witnesses, take notes and revisit old evidence. Progress comes from paying attention.

> Environmental Puzzles That Serve the Story

Progress naturally through exploration, conversations and environmental puzzles designed to keep the investigation flowing from one discovery to the next.

> Meet Memorable Characters

Every person you encounter has their own motivations. Build uneasy alliances, question suspects and decide who deserves your trust.

> Bennett's Signature Style

Bennett isn't the kind of detective who kicks down doors. He watches, listens, asks uncomfortable questions... and usually annoys the right people.

Good detectives don't find answers because they're lucky. They find them because they notice what everyone else ignores.

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