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Content notice: Mature philosophical and existential themes, suicidal ideation, abuse and death of a computer program
Very Positive — 92% positive (420 reviews)
Last updated 2 Oct 2026
Intellica thanks you for volunteering in this short text-based Research Study. Pay attention to the participants answers, and classify them as either Human or Artificial. Join us in shaping the future of technology. Remember, think happy!
Indie, Free To Play · 2025 · More free games
Experience the future of technology research by classifying responses in qualia. Developed by CMY2K and released in 2025, this unique text-based adventure invites you to shape AI's evolution through your observations.
About this game
Intellica believes that positivity and happiness are the keys to self-sustaining thinking programs. By taking part in the A.M.T. Study, you can help make it happen!
QUALIA is a retro-inspired Interactive Fiction text game where you analyze and categorize two participants based on their responses to a series of questions. Are they really human? Are you?
Remember, the A.M.T. Study is not a measurement of intelligence, but a questionnaire designed to determine the ability of an AI to be able to convincingly appear as a human. It is up to you to decide whether or not the participants are Human or Artificial.
featuring...
6 endings!
over 20,000 words!
over 300 possible unique playthroughs!
audio visual media to satisfy your senses!
the weight of extreme existential dread!
clinically insane levels of world-building for a short text-based game!
retro aesthetic for anyone born before 1984 to feel nostalgic for!
educational lore!
one jumpscare!
ambition far beyond the dev's reasonable means!
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System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: MS-DOS
- Processor: Intel 4004 General Purpose Integrated Processor
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel i386 Integrated GPU
- Storage: 10 MB available space
- Sound Card: Creative Labs CT3600
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Do you have a computer?
- Processor: Having a computer is the only requirement.
- Graphics: If you can see this, you can play the game.
- Sound Card: The game is an HTML file.
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Qualia is featured in InterfaceX26!
Qualia is featured in InterfaceX26!More than 150 developers and publishers have come together to launch InterfaceX26, a week-long Steam sale and livestream running from April 27 to May 4. Publishers like Devolver Digital, tinyBuild, Fellow Traveller and No More Robots and features developers like Sam Barlow (Her Story, Immortality), Daniel Mullins (Inscryption, Pony Island) and Zach Barth (Zachtronics) are part of the event! You can hop in the web app to tag some games "Fake OS," and help give this genre an official steam tag!Alongside the sale, the event includes a live showcase on May 2, featuring 32 new and updated games. The showcase will be hosted by GameSpot’s Kurt Indovina and Lucy James, with appearances from creators including Jesse Cox, Dodger, Nookrium, and Stormfall33.Enjoy the event, and play the games!Yippee!Read full article on Community Announcements (allsee)AnnouncementsOfficial
Intellica New Employee Welcome Packet DLC Now Available!
HELLO!! It’s been a little over a month and the response to QUALIA has been so overwhelming, I never could have imagined you guys would like my little game so much. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45313342/f1d9d7aabe44211d84ef75e2895e481b8836ffab.gif So, I’m releasing the free QUALIA Intellica New Employee Welcome Packet DLC TODAY! It’s a love letter to you all 🩵 I hope you enjoy it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45313342/37256f21bcb53c4f85c2d07ff3a5f03090804d7d.png Welcome to Intellica! As a New Employee, we're proud to provide you with an enriching and informative Welcome Packet that will make you smile :) We cant wait for you to see all of what your new life at Intellica has to offer! In your packet, you'll find: a New Employee Manual! a customizable Employee Badge (to be worn at all times)! a gift from the company to put on your desk! Meal Vouchers for the canteen! our seasonal Cafeteria Menu! and More! https://shared.fastly.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3633140/extras/how_access.png?t=1743917720 To access the digital Intellica New Employee Welcome Packet, first the app must be downloaded. To do so, in your library, right click on Qualia, go to Properties, then go to DLC and see if the checkbox is marked. If it isn't, click on it and the Welcome Packet should begin to download. Then, either right-click the game or go to the Gear in your library and go to Manage -> Browse Local Files. A file explorer window will open, with the Welcome Packet Materials accessible in the folder. Enjoy! Also included with this update: 3 Minor Spelling Fixes and 1 Bug FixRead full article on Community Announcements (allsee)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1
Minor spelling fixes 1 bug fixRead full article on Community Announcements (allsee)AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Deck Compatibility
The power of Intellica in the palm of your hand! 🖐️✨ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45313342/66f8aece66c101d3f8b690c22d2ce90d5d1d1c16.jpg Qualia is PLAYABLE on Steam Deck! ✅ The interface text is legible ✅ SteamOS can run the game ✅ The default graphics configuration runs well on Deck ✅ Seamless & Supported ❌ No controller support Be sure to set the aspect ratio to 4x3 aspect ratio for the best experience! :)Read full article on Community Announcements (allsee)
