The Quarry Review: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Something

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Supermassive’s latest horror romp, The Quarry, is out now on consoles and PC, but with large shoes to fill following on from games like Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, can it stand on its own two feet? When it comes to gameplay, The Quarry is Supermassive’s best title to date, but its story falls flat with all of its many endings missing the mark.

The Quarry is an end-of-summer story that sees a group of teenage camp counsellors packing up after their two-month stint at Hackett’s Quarry. The group has formed some tight bonds during their time together, with budding romances, unrequited love, lust, regret, and hopes for the future all explored within just the first few scenes of the game. Things take a turn for the counsellors when they find themselves unable to get home — something which camp lead Mr. Hackett, played by horror legend David Arquette, seems very upset about. As darkness falls, the group finds themselves the target of multiple terrifying threats, and it’s up to the player to help them survive the night — and solve the mystery of Hackett’s Quarry.

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There are lots of reasons to love The Quarry. It features a cast of teenagers based in tropes seen throughout classic slasher horror movies, seemingly inspired by the likes of Friday the 13th, Scream, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. The characters are well fleshed-out, each with their own histories and motivations expertly brought to life by the impressive cast who lend their talents to the game, with The Quarry starring Brenda Song, Ted Raimi, Ariel Winter and more. Spending time with each of the counsellors offers new ways to experience the game and world, with different characters approaching