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A.I.L.A
Developer Pulsatrix Studios
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur… From the Steam store page
284 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
70
Fresh
154 positive · 66 negative
95% range 64–76%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 154 | 66 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 1 | 45 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
242 of 331 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
71% recommend · 161 yes, 65 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 226 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,187 of 1,426 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere, story, and variety of horror scenarios. [1][2][3] Many reviewers criticize the combat as clunky, tedious, and poorly implemented. [4][5][6] Some players note technical issues like bugs, glitches, and performance drops. [4][7][8]
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- [6]
Starts off very interesting and has some very good ideas but unfortunately it just devolves into clunky boring action gameplay. I was hoping it would change gears with how much of a slog the "Woman on the road" section is but it just keeps going with more of the same. There is a lot to like here and I was genuinely interested in the story but if it's going to force me to hit a man in armor 500 times before I can …
- [1]
Please pay attention to this review, as I have actually finished the game unlike the hundreds of negative reviews of individuals with atrophied attention spans who gave up on playing the game in under a few hours. This game, judging it in the context of what it is (which is a skill that most steam reviewers do not seem to possess); a 25 bucks indie horror game by a small dev team, this game is a stellar achievement …
- [2]
AILA really surprised me. Each stage feels like a completely different kind of horror game, and in a good way. You'll naturally click with some more than others. For me, there was one section that had a strong P.T. feeling and genuinely messed with my sense of direction, in a good way. It was weird, liminal, and very memorable. I'm sure other people will prefer other parts of the game and that's great. One thing I …
- [5]
A.I.L.A is a decent horror experience that is at its best when it delves more on the psychological horror aspect of its core theme and at its weakest when it focuses on combat. Game starts out really strong with well paced and disturbing scenarios while it introduces you to the core narrative beats but unfortunately after that things become a lot more uneven in terms of quality as some of the scenarios drag on for …
- [3]
This game was a pleasant surprise and I would absolutely recommend it for the story and atmosphere alone. The environments are unique, for one, so while you might be playing through some familiar horror ideas like a remixed looping hallway, a scary forest, or an abandoned farm, they never feel like the same reused indie horror assets you see everywhere else. It really feels like a lot of thought, time, and effort …
Summarised from 34 of the 287 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked A.I.L.A talk about great atmosphere and immersive worldbuilding; those who didn't talk about clunky and unsatisfying combat mechanics. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 284 · most liked firstPlease pay attention to this review, as I have actually finished the game unlike the hundreds of negative reviews of individuals with atrophied attention spans who gave up on playing the game in under a few hours. This game, judging it in the context of what it is (which is a skill that most steam reviewers do not seem to possess); a 25 bucks indie horror game by a small dev team, this game is a stellar achievement that blows most AA horror games that have released recently out of the park in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AILA really surprised me. Each stage feels like a completely different kind of horror game, and in a good way. You'll naturally click with some more than others. For me, there was one section that had a strong P.T. feeling and genuinely messed with my sense of direction, in a good way. It was weird, liminal, and very memorable. I'm sure other people will prefer other parts of the game and that's great. One thing I appreciated a lot is that the game does not rely on jumpscares. The horror comes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the entire game, and here's my review. First, let's see its negative elements. A.I.L.A has its flaws. The combat mechanics aren't the best ones and sometimes enemies get stuck in some scenario element or don't act that well. Nevertheless, it's challenging enough (especially during the farm part). Aside this, there's no big bug or glitch that prevents you from playing or that really damages your experience. There's some moments in wich I've experienced a delay between actions and their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd never heard of A.I.L.A until Steam’s algorithm threw it at me. Two positive reviews, no obvious red flags, a trailer that looked competent enough, and a $30 price tag. I went in blind on purpose, no deep dives, solely intrigue and a desire to see what it actually is. After about an hour, I feel weirdly torn, but mostly frustrated. The good: some of the best environment/set design I’ve seen in a while Once the game pulls you out of the opening VR sequence and into the main character’s…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starts off very interesting and has some very good ideas but unfortunately it just devolves into clunky boring action gameplay. I was hoping it would change gears with how much of a slog the "Woman on the road" section is but it just keeps going with more of the same. There is a lot to like here and I was genuinely interested in the story but if it's going to force me to hit a man in armor 500 times before I can progress I would rather just get a refund and watch the story on youtube.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sadly I can't recommend this game. It starts out really creative, and had so much potential. The game leans way more towards psychological horror/thriller at first and gets the atmosphere right. After a while the game seems to abandon all of this. It turns into any other action/combat game, but one where the combat and controls don't even feel optimized. There is even a boss fight, which to me felt very long and tedious. I hoped that it would get better again after this, but sadly it just kept…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really, really liked this game. I wouldn't say it's perfect and frankly probably doesn't warrant a full second playthrough after your first, but I think it nails a lot of what it was going for. The game has a lot of variety, especially if you enjoy the spectacle of it all. The game never felt too easy or too hard, which I found quite surprising. The story and perception of said story are very good. It delivered its concept and twist extremely well and I enjoyed it, although a bit heavy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was very excited to play this, and the story even seemed compelling and interesting in the very beginning, but man is it actually a CHORE to play. From my time playing about halfway through the game, it's clear the devs loved franchises like Resident Evil, but had a very superficial understanding of what actually makes franchises like Silent Hill and Resident Evil work. The core idea of layering narrative and thematic elements into every aspect of the game's design and gameplay systems is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New screenshots from our horror game, A.I.L.A. 🩸👀 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨Creators🚨 It's spooky season.. and I mayyyybe MIGHT have a spooky exclusive game op... and it might just be for A.I.L.A🤖 💀 Intense scenarios across various horror subgenres 💀 Unreal 5 advanced graphical technologies 💀 Spoopy Methods to apply below! Reposts appreciated 🙏
neutral · AI labelView post →Screenshots from upcoming horror game, A.I.L.A 🖥️ Which one would you say is the most unsettling? 😨 #indiedev #gamedev #horror
neutral · AI labelView post →Solid waste of time, started out kind of strong, lots of foul body horror, though. The initial premise seemed somewhat interesting. Kept playing due to time sunk, then it just got worse, and worse, and worse. The fights are a slog, drawn out and boring mechanics, run in circle, shoot gun, reload and run in circle. Monster AI is horrible. Constant flashbangs of white screen, unskippable long cutscenes and 3 mins to get back to boss fight. Potential of emotionally weighted story wasted with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →20 seconds of our first game vs the game we're making now: Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel (2022) and A.I.L.A (launching this month!) #horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →The woods. 💀 New gameplay from our horror game, A.I.L.A. #gamedev #indiegame #UnrealEngine5
neutral · AI labelView post →Sooooooo... I'm a horror game writer now...??? 🥹 It was absolutely amazing to help shape this dystopia into something that triggers the popup [everybody liked that] and [everybody hated that] at the same time. A bit of a dream come true here today, so, go play A.I.L.A and I'll love you forever. 😘
positive · AI labelView post →This game was a pleasant surprise and I would absolutely recommend it for the story and atmosphere alone. The environments are unique, for one, so while you might be playing through some familiar horror ideas like a remixed looping hallway, a scary forest, or an abandoned farm, they never feel like the same reused indie horror assets you see everywhere else. It really feels like a lot of thought, time, and effort went into building these spaces. Exploring them is genuinely fun. The story and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had sooooo much fun playing AILA. I couldn't stop thinking about the game until I finished it. It's totally worth it. I thought the level design was very well done, I didn't get lost or stuck anywhere. The sound work is really cool. The story has a great pace and I recommend it to anyone who likes good stories. OH! AND I LOVED THE NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO OTHER HORROR GAMES. SO SO CRAZY, I loved it! GO BRAZIL!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While a very pretty game, A.I.L.A just ends up feeling very generic in almost every category. The voice actors did a pretty great job and the first area of the game is really interesting. The problem is that once you leave the content that was used for the demo, the game just kind of drags. Combat is incredibly basic. Either swing at enemy or shoot enemy. Outside of bosses, all enemies fight the exact same way. Even then, the boss attacks are all just different versions of basically the same…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeper hit that fans of pretty walking sims will love. If you enjoyed Observer and Nobody Wants to Die, get this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going through the awful section that is "the woman on the road", the whole time I'm thinking we better get to complain to AILA about the awful mechanics, that that would be the only way I'm gonna be okay with dealing with that crap. Trying to use your healing item in combat is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to say the least. if you are gonna riff on presumably resident evil at least do us the favor of having a inventory that is accessed while paused. but no, instead you have to press TAB and then use WASD as well to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →then vs now: Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel was our first horror game that we launched in 2022. Fast forward to working on A.I.L.A releasing next year! 🩸 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →New horror game incoming! 🩸 A.I.L.A is a psychological survival horror where you play as a games tester for a new AI. The lines between virtual and reality will soon begin to blur... #horrorgame #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not sure how to unpack my thoughts on this game. It's almost good, and certainly has some of the best worldbuilding and graphics I've seen from an indie (?) dev but I can't shake the same feeling I had with Scorn: looks great, story and game flow are sadly lacking. It's an adequate Silent Hill-esque psychological horror game but steers too close to walking sim for my likes. How could it have been better? More responsive controls. Better sense of contact in melee. A better flow through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brace yourself! 😬🩸 A.I.L.A is an upcoming psychological horror where you play as a game tester for a new AI. Survive your darkest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur... #gamedev #SteamGame
neutral · AI labelView post →We're working on a horror game where you play as a games tester trying out a new AI. A.I.L.A is coming 2025! ☠️🖥️ #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Review: A.I.L.A. - [casting] you as Samuel, a video game tester haunted by tragedy, thrown into a digital world that mirrors his fractured mind.
neutral · AI labelView post →Horror game fans, here's one to keep an eye on! 👀 A.I.L.A has you playing as a games tester trying out a new virtual reality AI headset. What could go wrong? 🩸 @playaila.bsky.social #horrorgame #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →A.I.L.A. adds PS5, Xbox Series versions www.gematsu.com/2025/06/aila...
neutral · AI labelView post →The game's reached beyond its grasp - too ambitious and the execution just misses its mark by too much to recommend. I can see the vision, and there seems to be a great game in concept, but either budget or development skill were to lacking to make it properly. Enemies look silly. Controls and action gameplay wonky, beyond jank - they're clunky and just bad. Some audio is great; some is cartoonish and muffled. Voice acting is passable to bad. Graphics are sometimes good to okay, but most of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In 2022 we released our first ever horror game, Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel. Fast forward a few years and we're now almost ready to launch A.I.L.A! We love making horror games. #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →+ Strong points: - Good lifespan, promising hours of immersion and thrills - An innovative concept that works wonderfully - The Karma system, which allows you to personalize your game and influences the experience - Simulations that are all equally terrifying - An excellent atmosphere - Weak points: - The difficulty, even against relatively small opponents - The aiming is sometimes imprecise or erratic, which complicates combat - There are a few graphical glitches, but nothing that truly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring. You play as a game designer/tester, going through a variety of horror-themed games-within-a-game. The problem is that AILA does nothing to set up the protagonist as interesting. He has no backstory and nothing to make you care about him or why he is testing this new AI game tech. The games-within-the-game you play are bland, linear, and uninspired. There is literally nothing here you haven't seen before and AILA does nothing to improve on the material it is obviously copying. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BIG NEWS: A.I.L.A is coming to consoles! 🎉📢 Our psychological/survival horror game is launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam this year! Check out our new trailer 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-E... #horrorgame #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →🎮 Presenting Sponsor Alert! @pulsatrixstudios.bsky.social, creators of Fobia and the upcoming A.I.L.A., are joining us for our Summer Game Fest edition! They're not just making games, they're building the ones they’ve always dreamed of. 👀And yes… they do come with surprises. Stay tuned!
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing game , epic atmosphere , story is really interesting and the cat is cute :( if you love horror games then this game is for you ! awesome work devs <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This reminds of that episode of black mirror where a guy is testing a Virtual Reality horror experience that tailors to his fears except in this case you play horror scenarios that only somewhat hold a candle to at the very least tense atmosphere with a decent soundtrack supporting the visual structure of wowee zowee impressive new standard of excellence in graphic capabilities. Then doo doo feces in the form of crappy AI, forced poopy simplistic combat, lackluster predictable story, playing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Then & Now: Dangerous encounters 💀 Our first horror game (Fobia) and the one we're working on now (A.I.L.A)! 🩸 #gamedev #indiedev #horrorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is terrible in my opinion. There are some ok horror moments. But, the most frustration I have from the game is there isn't a clear sense of direction from within the game. Its alot of wondering around and guessing on what you need to do next to progress through. In my opinion, they could've condensed the levels to be 30 minute short levels and the game would have been much, so much better. The graphics are really good when it comes to environments, but characters look dated. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Are you a big horror game fan? 😨🩸 A.I.L.A is coming to Steam in 2025 and it's gonna be seriously spooky! Wishlist here (if you like): store.steampowered.com/app/2695430/... #gamedev | #indiegame | #horrorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →I pissed the AI off, and she keeps on crashing my game (Game: A.I.L.A.)
negative · AI labelView post →This game is a sloppy mess, melee attacks never register properly and there's a whole chapter tied to it, the entire gameplay loop is heavily inspired by resident evil and it's so badly executed that it will give you a whole new appreciation for the original, the graphics are glitchy and subpar, sound mixing is a mess and sometimes ambient noises are way too loud or oriented in ways that make them come from right under you, story is okay ish.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to love this game. These days I only keep a lookout for indie devs since AAA market has mostly become utter cesspool in 2025. But time and again these indie devs are now completely ignoring optimization and leaving it upto AI fg bs. This is like just another bonafide UE5 underdeveloped thing. Can't utilize the full potential power of a rtx 5070oc and gives some pathetic excuse of "yoU nEed a 4090". My 5070oc draws like almost 30% less power running this making the fps tank…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HUGE SHOUTOUT TO PULSATRIX AND FIRESHINE GAMES FOR THE GAME CODE!! @pulsatrixstudios.bsky.social @fireshinegames.bsky.social @playaila.bsky.social Streaming A.I.L.A on Twitch 👹🖤💽 Twitch.tv/DEVOGLAER
neutral · AI labelView post →A.I.L.A is a decent horror experience that is at its best when it delves more on the psychological horror aspect of its core theme and at its weakest when it focuses on combat. Game starts out really strong with well paced and disturbing scenarios while it introduces you to the core narrative beats but unfortunately after that things become a lot more uneven in terms of quality as some of the scenarios drag on for too long, feel somewhat detached from the main narrative and are too combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked the demo and im enjoying the game so far. the fighting itself isnt really that great but it workes so far. would prefer to really aim the pistol (like in fps games, if you know what i mean) - but i have fun anyway. Didnt had many bugs or something. The first Main Enemy got stuck in a room but got free as the story proceeded. Only had a few seconds fps drop, no perfomance issues otherwise. Rly like the story so far. It feels like something special. but pls work on the lip syncro and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A.I.L.A: Dev Commentary 💬 Brand new gameplay and a closer look at what to expect from our horror game... 🩸💀 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →A.I.L.A is an upcoming horror game where testing a new AI goes really wrong. #horrorgame #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you catch the new A.I.L.A trailer last night during the @pcgamer.com showcase? 🔥 Horror game fans - go check it out! #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →The horror elements and story of this game are done well. But if you're going to force combat, please make it at least somewhat decent. As soon as I got to the farm, the gunplay and melee completely pulled me out of the immersion it felt so janky - I get that its not a combat game but it was decided to be added where it may of benefited from not even having it. Wasn't willing to risk investing more time into it, sadly a refund for me. If you can look past that, it may be for you. But I can't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gonna go ahead and recommend this, even if I refunded and didn't play long. I do appreciate what the devs did here, the game was intriguing and scary with a good premise. However... I found out there's a very graphic animal death that doesn't serve a lot of plot purpose other than shock value. There's no warning for this, it happens suddenly, and I cannot really support that. So for anyone wanting to pick this game up, do keep that in mind.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHY DID HE MAKE THIS NOISE I DON'T CARE I'M USING IT Game: A.I.L.A Clipped by: TylerNovakTwitch_
neutral · AI labelView post →To be honest, regarding this game, the graphics are very beautiful, the sounds and the atmosphere are perfect. However, the combat is very poor and needs improvement. Otherwise, the game is very good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really loved this game. Coming into it knowing it was a bit of an indie dev, and hearing some of the low reviews I was a bit hesitant. After completion - took about 8 hours or so, I'd say its a game the studio should be really proud of. The game is set extremely well, has some good lore, a decent storyline, and is quite unique in its premise - without going overly convoluted. The areas in the game, visually, look absolutely amazing. Although it does loose some traction toward the end, my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing new horror game A.I.L.A and I'm really enjoying it. It's like multiple smaller horror games in one. Started Space Marine 2 finally and that's a lot of bloody fun. It's like Gears but in space and not a cover shooter. Making my way through Absolum and I like it but kinda suck at it? lol
positive · AI labelView post →Different story & weapons in each chapter! They do the basic horror stuff very very well & I've had goosebumps heaps! I love this game! Must play fam!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really cool concept with some frustrating boss designs. Nice visuals and unique gameplay
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel was the first game we made back in 2022. Fast forward and we're launching A.I.L.A later this year. We can't wait! 🖥️
neutral · AI labelView post →This game should be in early access, it's far from being a polished experience. It has several bugs, performance issues, and even a bug where you cannot save your game anymore. Not recommended
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello, [PLAYER]. Would you like to enjoy a ŗ̵̡̮̰͓͙͖̝̒̀̓́̈́̈́̆͝e̵̙̮̥̭̦̔̔͒̔̓͌a̷̡͓͓̥̳̎͊̐̃́͌͝ͅl̴̡̡̡̤̘̥̖̫̀̂̓̀̒l̶̼̯̫̜̄͒ͅy̷̘͉̥̳̪̤̒̌͐̽̾̀͗̎́̚ ̴̤̅̄̐̐́f̸̧͈͇̖̤̖̂́͒͝ù̵̳͚̏͌̈́̆͘c̷͙̟̣̱̝̳̠̩̥̪̊̔͗̐̂͒̈́̊̾͠ķ̴̠̣̟̹̜̭͚̗̔̓̾͂͒͘e̵̢̻̻͈̘͊̀̈́̊̓̊̇͜ḋ̴͔̬͐͌̉̂̀ ̶̻̰̹̤͛̌̅͝ụ̶͖̤̌̀͒͌p̶̰̤̫̳͛͆̏ game? >>Y/N Very good. Please log in and load A.I.L.A from @pulsatrixstudios.bsky.social and @fireshinegames.bsky.social. >narrative loading... >localization loading... >LQA loading... I hope you have a…
neutral · AI labelView post →I really wish the Steam Reviews offered a better than Yes or No system, so I will have to put my review in the NO category, because it will get more attention amidst all the positives. I do not think the game is bad, in the least, but there are flaws. So my actual review is below. AILA sets itself up from the start as a horror game. Atmosphere is tense. You have a sense of dread at every corner... and for the first hour the game is great.... However. Nothing kills a sense of horror, more…
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