The Quarry creates a cast of compelling campers to torment

polygon.com:

The protagonists of The Quarryare a delightful set of dipshits. They straddle the line between being fun and obnoxious, running the teen-archetype gamut from shy bookworms to Riverdale-esquedrama queens. Some of these kids are a little more realistic, while others aren’t here to make friends — they’re here to start trouble or break hearts. There are dramatic love triangles, secret kisses, and unrequited longing.

But they all have one thing in common: They’re here to get murdered. How many of them survive is up to you.

The Quarry developer Supermassive Games is taking another swing at recapturing the magic of Until Dawn, the studio’s teen horror debut from 2015, for its new multi-platform game. The Quarry shares many of the same pillars: a sprawling cast of characters, slasher-film aesthetics, and an emphasis on player choice.

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Here’s the setup for Supermassive’s new horror tale: Due to unexpected circumstances, the kids of The Quarry have to spend an extra night at Hackett’s Quarry summer camp. The adults in their lives are oddly terrified at this news, but for the teenagers, it’s just another chance for an epic party. The night starts like a normal summer shindig, but things quickly go off the rails. There’s something out there in the woods, and it doesn’t take kindly to strangers. Add in crows, mysterious whispers, tarot cards, ’80s VHS technology, and rural tall tales, and it’s a recipe for a fun mix between camp and chills.

The cast is large, and the campers bounce off each other in interesting ways. They’re also very proactive, which continually propels the plot forward. The characters aren’t reflecting on deep-seated trauma or complex moral dilemmas. Instead, they’re making choices like Wouldn’t it be