The two Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewers that gave the highest scores did state they felt the design was perfect for the Game Boy, one adding "It's also a very good game that combines some new features ... with the original Break-Out theme" and concluding "Alleyway is good—but a bit long".
Dua pengulas 'Electronic Gaming Monthly' 'yang memberi nilai tertinggi mengatakan bahwa mereka merasa desainnya sempurna untuk Game Boy, satu menambahkan "Ini juga permainan yang sangat bagus yang menggabungkan beberapa fitur baru & nbsp; ... & nbsp; dengan Original Break-Out theme "dan penutup" Alleyway bagus - tapi agak panjang ".