A.I.L.A
November 25, 2025
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… Immerse yourself in disturbing …
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"A.I.L.A is ultimately a typical genre title — a standard low-budget horror game that, despite offering an interesting concept and a few original touches, doesn’t bring much new as a whole. Still, it’s sure to entertain fans who don’t have …"
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65.0
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80.0
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75.0
"A.I.L.A works best when it lets the silences and disturbing scenarios speak for themselves, less so when stiff animations or technical roughness come into play. In short, an imperfect but evocative horror game with some interesting insights."
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85.0
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90.0
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88.0
"Scary and epic in many ways, A.I.L.A. is an excellent Brazilian horror game that brings together everything fans of the genre love, now in a visually stunning and very well-crafted experience."
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80.0
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70.0
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80.0
"A.I.L.A is a game full of extremes. On the one hand, it impresses with its visuals, great level design, and quite enjoyable puzzles. On the other hand, the plot is a complete disappointment. Despite its great potential, it has been …"
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60.0
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70.0
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65.0
"A.I.L.A dabbles in the delicate space between the tricks developers can play on our minds and the complex places games can take us. Though made by obvious horror fans, it may be genre veterans who grow weary of its predictable …"
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62.0
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58.0
Story
53.0
"A.I.L.A. is a game that has potential but fails with the follow-through. The idea of AI generating experiences meant to terrify you while also affecting you outside of the game still works. The games that represent different horror experiences do …"
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70.0
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50.0
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60.0
"A.I.L.A features an incredible first act filled with psychological horror and clever puzzles, making for one of the better horror games I’ve played. Everything after, however, is just a fine, bordering on boring and clanky action horror game that simply …"
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70.0
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80.0
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76.0
"Pulsatrix Studios&s; production is one of the most ambitious and well-executed Brazilian projects within the first-person horror genre, offering a varied, creative, and distinctive experience with five completely different scenarios, each exploring a distinct type of fear, atmosphere, and gameplay. …"
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65.0
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68.0
Story
70.0
"A.I.L.A is a solid experience, with a strong beginning and end, let down by a weak middle. If this version of VR existed in the real world, then the medium would have taken off far more than it ever did. …"
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45.0
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65.0
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80.0
"A.I.L.A. is a fantastic looking game that makes a great first impression. However, spending a few hours with it is enough to expose some of its flaws, including strange puzzles and a lack of coherence between the storytelling and its …"
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85.0
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62.0
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78.0
"I genuinely respect what A.I.L.A. goes for. The variety of scenarios is impressive, the atmosphere is consistently strong and the story unfolds in a way that keeps you invested. The sticking point is the combat. If the developers manage to …"
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35.0
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45.0
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40.0
"I’m not going to lie, it hurts that I didn’t like A.I.L.A. as much as I wanted to. Beyond the wildly inventive, genre-blending scenarios that create something unique and interesting, there’s not a lot here. Every chapter feels undercooked, and …"
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68.0
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72.0
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78.0
"A.I.L.A is a game of two halves: the first half promises an intriguing and compelling narrative experience, with varied gameplay and an immersive world, while the second half tends to fall back on more conventional solutions and loses some of …"
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65.0
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75.0
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85.0
"A.I.L.A shows what ambitious, creative, and careful indie horror can do when they work together. That it can combine psychological horror, survival, and action elements while hiding them behind a meta-story makes it a unique game that you should check …"
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75.0
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85.0
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90.0
"A.I.L.A confirms Pulsatrix Studios as one of the most promising studios in the horror genre. With its approach of paying tribute to classic games while setting the story in a modern context, the title maintains constant suspense and offers an …"
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68.0
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58.0
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72.0
"If you are looking for a decent horror game, then it is worth picking up A.I.L.A. If you are looking for a satisfying one that rivals The Dark Pictures or Until Dawn, then you might want to look elsewhere. At …"
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75.0
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60.0
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80.0
"A.I.L.A is a game of two halves. The first promises an intriguing and mind-bending narrative with gameplay experiences pulling from various inspirations for an exciting, evolving horror experience. The second unfortunately drops much of what makes the game feel unique …"
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70.0
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55.0
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60.0
"A.I.L.A is a solid horror game that shines thanks to its gorgeous visuals and interesting story. Despite it being a bit predictable, I was entertained and enjoyed seeing everything play out, and the variety of locations made the experience overall …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Weighing all its highs and lows, A.I.L.A. ultimately lands as a mixed bag—an intriguing concept with a compelling late-game epilogue buried under eight hours of slog, where striking visuals and a promising story are undermined by maddening combat controls and …"
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78.0
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76.0
Story
92.0
"A.I.L.A is the new project from Pulsatrix Studios, creators of Fobia: St. Dinfna Hotel, and marks a creative leap for the Brazilian studio. Blending psychological horror, sci-fi, and interactive storytelling, the game puts players in the role of Samuel, a …"
Read original review"Casting players as a game tester, A.I.L.A presents them with multiple experiences to play through, each with their own setting and enemies. What&s;s worrying, however, is how they bleed into your reality. It&s;s an interesting premise, but ultimately it&s;s let …"
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68.0
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58.0
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42.0
"A.I.L.A told a predictable yet relevant story, but flew a little too close to the sun by implementing too many good features versus narrowing on making a few outstanding moments."
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75.0
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80.0
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85.0
"A.I.L.A is an unsettling game that makes you reflect on the relationship between humans and machines, and dares to play with the meta-narrative. It is an episodic narrative adventure with elements of survival horror, designed for those looking for more …"
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65.0
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78.0
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82.0
"A.I.L.A. proves to be an ambitious and surprisingly mature project, blending narrative depth with gameplay tension. Pulsatrix Studios dares to center an adaptive AI that shapes fear around the player’s vulnerabilities, building a survival horror that engages with the genre’s …"
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70.0
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40.0
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85.0
"A.I.L.A is a Brazilian title proving the market&s;s growth, featuring an excellent story and exceptional voice acting. The game offers six unique stages, challenging puzzles, and great sound design, creating tension and fear. However, the main drawback is the clunky …"
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98.0
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97.0
Story
96.0
"With one of the most interesting premises ever created for a horror game, the developers of A.I.L.A. managed to deliver an immersive, terrifying, and highly entertaining experience, making it one of the most impactful horror titles of 2025."
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