The Quarry is Proof the Slasher Genre Works for Video Games
Supermassive Games may have been in business since 2008, but its first big hit came in the form of Until Dawn in 2015. That game was a story-focused, choice-based affair that took inspiration from teen slasher movies from decades past. The Quarry attempts to do something similar, with a handful of characters who can each meet their end through the main campaign in a number of different ways. It has many similarities with Until Dawn and both, as well as a handful of other titles, are prime examples of how the slasher genre can work beautifully for the video game medium.
In truth, The Quarry doesn't offer many new elements from both a story and gameplay perspective. Its narrative is so closely linked to other properties like Friday 13th, Scream, and The Thing, so it's hard to be surprised by the game's many twists and turns. On a gameplay level, it takes cues from Until Dawn and the developer's Dark Pictures Anthology games, which is to say that it works well enough to carry the main story forward but doesn't offer any real innovation. It does, however, take advantage of the increasing interest in the slasher genre in games, and is further proof that gaming is the best place for it.
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Not unlike the films that inspire them, slasher games have quickly gained traction over just a few short years. With a heavy emphasis on character development and a liberal approach to gore, it's a genre that has amassed a sizable audience, and so many of its key components make it suitable for gaming. Full of iconic tropes, slasher films often utilize tense music to maximum effect, presents a diverse range of personalities, and always seem to provide moments of action, horror, and
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