Hogan's Alley is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a police station and an alleyway. The story revolves around the player character using a Light Zapper gun to target practice while innocent bystanders are present, or shooting cans in Trick Shot mode.
Gameplay involves aiming and firing at targets with the Nintendo Light Zapper gun. Players must hit their targets to score points, but be careful not to miss, as this will result in a loss of points. The game also features Trick Shot, where players must shoot cans into a slot to earn bonus points.