The Quarry

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The Quarry is a gripping horror story – a blood-soaked, dynamically branching tale that manages to avoid the tropes inherent with its teen summer camp setting.

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The Quarry is a gripping horror story - a blood-soaked, dynamically branching tale that manages to avoid the tropes inherent with its teen summer camp setting.

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9/10

Richard Wakeling (GameSpot)

The Quarry picks up where Until Dawn left off, introducing another group of personable teens you’ll attempt to keep alive. Or not.

June 8, 2022 |

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For the core game, I wish more of the action was in the hands of the player, but I can’t deny how enthralling the choices are, especially when they lead to absolute chaos. Once the frantic running through the woods begins, the dark mysteries and thrill of keeping people alive are powerful hooks that will keep you glued in suspense until the credits roll.

June 7, 2022 |

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8.6/10

Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)

3/5 stars

Leon Hurley (GamesRadar+)

A fun but poorly paced horror adventure that’s both slow to start and over too fast.

June 8, 2022 |

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Richard Wakeling (GameSpot)

9/10 - (Read Review)

The Quarry picks up where Until Dawn left off, introducing another group of personable teens you’ll attempt to keep alive. Or not.

Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)

8.6/10 - (Read Review)

Leon Hurley (GamesRadar+)

3/5 stars - (Read Review)

A fun but poorly paced horror adventure that’s both slow to start and over too fast.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	9 / 10	06-19-2022	The Quarry offers truly intensive suspense made with a captivating story and a well-crafted direction.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	06-08-2022	A strong attempt at Until Dawns’ current king status as the best multi-actor horror videogame. The Quarry has some technical difficulties but is almost always so campy enough that it’s a blast to get through. A good number of substantial modes as well	Read review
Atomix	Aldo López	80 / 100	06-08-2022	The Quarry is an incredible interactive experience. The game takes us through a story full of terror and decisions that will define the fate of various characters.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Diego Perez	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a cheesy, campy thrill ride with a fascinating mystery at its core.	Read review
AusGamers	Kosta Andreadis	9 / 10	06-08-2022	A summer camp teen horror inspired by movies from the 1980s, the setting and set-pieces are at times cliché or familiar, but with a cast of engaging characters and great story you’re left with something wholly memorable.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Mick Abrahamson	9 / 10	06-13-2022	The Quarry is a fantastic return to form for Supermassive Games. Every character stands out well on their own thanks to the fun and excellent writing. The monsters and villains, while not terrifying, are a very cool take on the Summer Camp Horror stories that we’ve seen time and again up until now. With just a little more refinement on the rough edges, there’s no doubt this game would’ve been a top 10 horror game. Even then, The Quarry is memorable, and I highly suggest you check it out, especially with a group of friends.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Elliot Attard	7 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry proves to be a worthy successor and a notable release within Supermassive’s lineup of branching-path slasher games. A frightful narrative full of tense moments creates a satisfying experience for horror fans, made even better when played alongside others. An ambitious amount of choice proves to be a double-edged sword as the game teeters on the edge of quality and quantity, with one particularly egregious mechanic dampening the experience for those who don’t like to replay large chunks of a game. Though, despite its obvious shortcomings, there’s a level of campy fun that’s undeniable as the game engages from one freaky sequence to the next.	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Estela Villa	Recommended	06-14-2022	The Quarry is a game similar to others from Supermassive Games, but it is not the successor to Until Dawn. His story progresses slowly and there are very few QTEs, but his replay value is very high.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	94 / 100	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a significant evolution of the formula established with Until Dawn. This time around the performance capture, cinematography and complex branching story are even more impressive. The game’s biggest achievement, though, are its setting, narrative and characters. While they don’t entirely transcend the stock tropes of genre fiction, they are far and away some of the best in any videogame and absolutely the equal of big-budget horror films. The Quarry is a must-play for horror fans. Gamers who enjoy great narratives, memorable characters and intriguing choice-driven mechanics will love it too.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Stephen Wilds	10 / 10	06-15-2022	The Quarry is incredibly entertaining and a blast to go through. Even with a list of small flaws, I still can’t wait to go through again and unlock some more of the 186 endings, as well as numerous death sequences. I’m not sure how much of that majestic sheen will still be there after multiple playthroughs, but I’m going to find out. Summer camp was never this thrilling when I was a kid.	Read review
Daily Mirror	Stefan Mieszek	5 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	If you loved Until Dawn and Dark Pictures Anthology, you will adore this title. If you’ve never played these but you’re into horror movies you certainly won’t be disappointed, as it delivers exactly what you’d expect	Read review
DASHGAMER.com	Dan Rizzo	7.5 / 10	07-02-2022	The Quarry is a gory, masochistic, and morally challenging bloodfest that will still leave some spine-tingling scars that will split audiences with their respective outcomes, and undoubtedly be a talking piece in gaming for years.	Read review
Destructoid	Jordan Devore	8.5 / 10	06-08-2022	Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won’t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Alex Tudor	9 / 10	11-19-2021	The Quarry is a thrilling experience from start to finish that any fan of Supermassive’s other horror games will immediately adore. If this is your first foray into their games, The Quarry is an excellent jumping-in point before diving into their other games. Standout performances, fantastic writing, and horrifying visuals are sure to delight all fans of horror.	Read review
DualShockers	Dean James	8.5 / 10	06-11-2022	Fans have been waiting for a follow-up with the tone of Until Dawn and it has finally arrived with The Quarry. The very likable cast and the enthralling story will keep players entertained in what is one of the most fully fleshed-out games of this genre to date, but the only question remaining is will you survive the night?	Read review
Echo Boomer	David Fialho	Recommended	06-29-2022	While it’s not exceptional, The Quarry is fun and exciting, with all the ingredient to be interesting even to non-fans of the genre that inspired the game.	Read review
Eurogamer	Vikki Blake	Not Recommended	06-09-2022	If it hadn’t have been for that thoroughly unjust Rewind right at the end of my playthrough, The Quarry	Read review
Everyeye.it	Gabriele Laurino	7.8 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is the spiritual heir of Until Dawn: from the exclusive PlayStation of 2015 Supermassive Games takes up various themes, above all the ingenuity and cloying of the adolescent world, exploiting them as a starting point to tell a visceral horror, buried under an ancient mythology and to be discovered.	Read review
Explosion Network	Dylan Blight	7.5 / 10	07-05-2022	Although not doing much to change their working formula, The Quarry is the best game Supermassive Games has released since Until Dawn.	Read review
FingerGuns	Greg Hicks	9 / 10	06-08-2022	Wearing every cliché on its sleeve, The Quarry is having a whale of a time with its setting. Sometimes it’s satirising the slasher film, others it subverts them. With many endings and path-altering decisions to make, no two playthroughs are alike. Coupled with a heap of horror alumni, as well as up and comers, The Quarry is a veritable romp through jump scares, ghost stories and video nasties.	Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	7 / 10	06-13-2022	A significant return to form for Supermassive’s interactive cinematic horror games, The Quarry feels like a true spiritual successor to Until Dawn even with persistent camera and control issues.	Read review
Game Informer	Andrew Reiner	8.5 / 10	06-07-2022	For the core game, I wish more of the action was in the hands of the player, but I can’t deny how enthralling the choices are, especially when they lead to absolute chaos. Once the frantic running through the woods begins, the dark mysteries and thrill of keeping people alive are powerful hooks that will keep you glued in suspense until the credits roll.	Read review
Game Rant	Pam K. Ferdinand	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	Supermassive’s The Quarry is one of the best games from the developer since Until Dawn, but it still has some recurring issues from previous titles.	Read review
Game Revolution	Jason Faulkner	Recommended	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a celebration of horror with enough twists and turns to excite even the most jaded aficionado. It manages to avoid the tropes inherent with its summer camp setting by giving each of the protagonists a thorough opportunity for characterization and makes you care enough about each of them for their fates to matter.	Read review
Gameblog	Tiny_Ellie	8 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is the worthy successor of Until Dawn, but also Supermassive’s best game so far. With its endearing casting, an addictive story, an astonishing cinematography and a proven formula, The Quarry is a must-play horror game for fans of the genre.	Read review
Gamefa	آرمان زرمهر	7.5 / 10	06-23-2022	The Quarry is trying to be a better until dawn and in some ways it is. It’s an intense cinematic horror experience with gorgeous graphics and a great cast of actors and definitely worth playing but the slow and inconsistent story telling, cringey dialogue writing and limited gameplay interaction compare to until down, holds this game back from becoming a great experience.	Read review
GameGrin	Erin McAllister	10 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry’s charming cast and eye-watering visual splendour are worth the price of entry alone, but its strong, varying plot is where it truly pops.	Read review
GamePro	Annika Bavendiek	80 / 100	06-15-2022	Despite small weaknesses, The Quarry is finally the fun teen survival horror we’ve been longing for since Until Dawn.	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	7.2 / 10	07-03-2022	The Quarry is an enjoyable and solid horror experience that didn’t quite dive into the genre I was hoping it would have tackled.	Read review
Gamersky	前朝刘沛公	8.6 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry tells a horror story through the “group play”. Against the backdrop of excellent music and wonderful camera movement and arrangement, I had an unforgettable night in Hackett Quarry, a place full of crisis, darkness and choices. Through the perfect portrayal of characters, the good narration of story, the creation of horrible atmosphere and the control of audio-visual effects, The Quarry gave me a brand-new understanding of narrative-driven games.	Read review
GamesBeat	Dean Takahashi	80 / 100	07-01-2022	While I love the formula Supermassive has created, I don’t think they have quite perfected it yet. But just as they’re closing in on the uncanny valley, they are also closing in on the perfect horror game.	Read review
GameSkinny	Michael Feghali	8 / 10	06-17-2022	The Quarry’s strong cinematic horror experience and intriguing narrative make it a worthy spiritual successor to Until Dawn.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	06-08-2022	Is The Quarry Supermassive Games’ best game yet? It’s bloody close. In many ways it outshines Until Dawn, but it’s a shame its final chapter doesn’t feel quite as eventful as we’d have liked. The visuals the great, the characters are brilliantly acted, and the horrors you face truly are terrifying. Combine that with impactful decisions to be made, which will encourage you to play through The Quarry multiple times, and you have a horror experience that’s not to be missed.	Read review
GameSpot	Richard Wakeling	9 / 10	06-07-2022	The Quarry picks up where Until Dawn left off, introducing another group of personable teens you’ll attempt to keep alive. Or not.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Leon Hurley	3 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	A fun but poorly paced horror adventure that’s both slow to start and over too fast	Read review
GameWatcher	Neil Bolt	7 / 10	06-08-2022	With The Quarry, Supermassive heads back to the woods with mostly positive results. The story is not much to write home about, and the paring back of physical control of characters’ actions leaves some empty spaces. Still, the cast is generally likable, the presentation impressive, and there’s plenty of joy to be found in manipulating the lives of these poor young souls. The Quarry has plenty of thrills, chills, and kills, but also an abundance of filler.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Nathan Carter	6.5 / 10	06-26-2022	As a fan of Supermassive’s other games I was really excited for this one, hoping it would be as good as Until Dawn, but after I finished it I just felt disappointed, especially with the abrupt ending and bad writing that made me not even want to try another playthrough to see how else the story could have played out.	Read review
GamingBolt	Shunal Doke	8 / 10	06-09-2022	The Quarry may not be attempting anything groundbreaking, but what it does end up having, it executes on perfectly with great acting, a tightly-knit story, and relatable characters for a fun couple of nights of horror.	Read review
GamingTrend	David Flynn	95 / 100	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a tense horror adventure with incredibly likable characters and some effective scares. The central mystery is fun to figure out, and the game doesn’t take itself too seriously. While there are a few hiccups, you can either work around them or ignore them as they’re not so major as to detract from the overall experience. This is Supermassive’s best work yet.	Read review
GBAtemp	Prans Dunn	7.8 / 10	06-14-2022	As a horror-themed game driven by your decision, The Quarry delivers a memorable experience with a cinematic look and feel, even if it often leans too much on tropes and cringe for its own good.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.8 / 10	06-08-2022	By returning to a structure that has made plenty of horror films a hit, Supermassive Games has delivered in trademark fashion with The Quarry. With fun scares, demanding situations, a cast of fun characters, and a narrative that picks up momentum with each passing chapter, there is much to like about this game. Of course, if you were never a fan, it will be hard for The Quarry to convince you otherwise, however, for those that love this kind of thing, this is one rabbit hole you might not want to come out of.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Alejandro Serrador	8.2 / 10	06-17-2022	The Quarry is a stylish homage to the classic horror slasher films that so terrified us on those summer nights, delighting any fan of this sub-genre through an intense interactive cinematic experience	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris Hyde	9 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is one of Supermassive Games’ best titles, harking back to the glory days of Until Dawn for all the right reasons.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Dariusz Matusiak	8.5 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is not much of a game – it’s an interactive movie with some basic game elements to check the “interactive” boxes. If you keep that in mind, you should have a hell of a time. The Quarry is Supermassive Games’ best title yet.	Read review
Guardian	Malindy Hetfeld	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	You will probably leave with several favourite characters, having glimpsed their lives beyond that one night of supernatural threats. You’re never left in doubt about what the threat actually is, and that only serves to prove that classic monster and ghost stories still work despite all their tropes, or indeed precisely because of them. The Quarry’s charming writing and cinematic presentation make it an engrossing horror caper – even if this is, paradoxically, a game that’s often at its best when you’re not actively playing it.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kyle LeClair	3.5 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	The Quarry comes close to being Supermassive’s strongest successor to Until Dawn yet, but sadly stumbles when it comes to delivering a satisfying finale as the story fails to hit the high marks it sets up early on with its mystery.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Daniel Quesada	84 / 100	06-08-2022	If you are a fan of Supermassive and slashers, here you will find their most polished and “confortable” experience, with a surprising technical performance. Even so, we would have loved them taking more risks in the narrative department.	Read review
IGN	Thomas Wilde	7 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a fun, bloody thrill ride on your first playthrough, but its lack of interactivity and a lot of little issues drag down the whole.	Read review
IGN Italy	Alessandra Borgonovo	9 / 10	06-12-2022	The Quarry is Supermassive’s best game so far, capable both to blend storytelling and interactivity and delivering a fine, standalone, cinematographic experience.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Mufaddal Fakhruddin	7 / 10	07-13-2022	If you have about 8 hours of free time, The Quarry will offer you a fun experience with a touch of typical teenage horror from Supermassive. Its excellent dialogues and great performances from the cast keep the player captivated throughout, even if the core story lacks the depth to the end. However, for their $70 price tag, I’ll let the decision counter run out.	Read review
IGN Spain	Alejandro Morillas	8 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a light and fun horror adventure that exudes love for the genre. If you can, play it with friends.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Abdul Saad	4 / 5 stars	06-10-2022	All in all, I believe Supermassive Games did a great job with The Quarry. While it doesn’t offer much in terms of gameplay, the story and characters are by far the best it’s been in some of the developer’s recent titles and provide an experience that can even rival the spiritual predecessor, Until Dawn.	Read review
JVL	Kikitoès	8.5 / 10	06-27-2022	The Quarry is certainly an excellent vintage for lovers of narrative games with irreversible consequences and sometimes… Brutal. The characters are convincing, endearing and the actors fully embodied.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	7.5 / 10	06-13-2022	The gameplay feels nonexistent at times and while the story and characters are noticeably elevated in this title, it shouldn’t come at the cost of the interaction that makes these cinematic games all the more exciting. Regardless, there is no doubt in my mind that The Quarry is Supermassive’s best story to date and easily a must-have for fans of the genre.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Samet Basri Taşlı	70 / 100	06-26-2022	The Quarry could have been a great game with its cast and interesting storyline. Unfortunately, it will be remembered as an average Supermassive game due to its inability to adjust the pace of the story, too weak playable parts and not completing the story properly.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	6 / 10	06-14-2022	An impressive technical achievement and in the right conditions an entertaining movie experience, but it’s both a horror film that’s not scary and a video game that’s barely interactive.	Read review
New Game Network	Alex Varankou	75 / 100	06-15-2022	The Quarry features arguably the best writing and cast that Supermassive Games have ever put together, along with some impressive quality visuals in certain spots. However, the gameplay formula lacks improvements and is starting to grow stale. This horror adventure should satisfy fans, but it’s time for the developers to aim higher.	Read review
NoesPaisparaFrikis	Agustín Raluy	8.3 / 10	07-06-2022	If you liked Until Dawn, you’ll be glad to know that The Quarry improves on it in all its dimensions.	Read review
NoobFeed	Azfar Rayan	70 / 100	06-12-2022	The Quarry may not be quite as memorable as Until Dawn. Although it shares many stereotypes with Until Dawn, the game remains an entertaining watch despite its resemblance. It’s undoubtedly a game that keeps you on the edge of your seat with its combination of mystery and dread. On the other hand, it’s far from bringing any revolution to this genre in terms of gameplay elements.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Eser Güven	7 / 10	07-13-2022	A game that starts slowly and ends fast is The Quarry. The story it tells is very beautiful, the acting is very nice, the voice-overs are number ten, but it lags behind other Supermassive Games games in terms of gameplay elements.	Read review
Paste Magazine	Mik Deitz	5 / 10	06-16-2022	We may not have been enjoying it the way Supermassive intended, but that made the experience that much better. I’m thankful that summer camp is over, but I will hold a piece of Hackett’s Quarry in my heart for at least a week. It’s the slogan of the camp, after all: “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.	Read review
PC Gamer	Jon Bailes	70 / 100	06-08-2022	A gripping horror story, but one where the interactive elements struggle to sustain the tension.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	8 / 10	06-13-2022	The Quarry is still filled to the brim with thrills, tough choices, and brutal deaths. Unfortunately, it still suffers from the same pitfalls that have plagued past titles. It’s worsened by poorly written character relationships and a rather unsatisfying ending.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Mack Ashworth	7.5 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is the perfect cure for Until Dawn’s selfishness. Not only is this game open to more platforms, but it also encourages more players to join in with the experience. For this, as well as the incredible presentation and compelling story, it deserves celebrating as a must-play horror game for fans of the genre.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Michael Harradence	8.5 / 10	06-17-2022	The Quarry is a pulse-pounding teen slasher packed with strong characterisation, amazing atmosphere, and scrumptious visuals. Yes, it’s not exactly the most challenging game thanks to dumbed down QTE events and interactions, but with a great story and heaps of replay value, you won’t really care. If you’re a fan of Until Dawn, then this is a must-have.	Read review
Polygon	Cass Marshall	Recommended	06-07-2022	The Quarry is a blood-soaked, brutal, and janky summer camp rampage	Read review
Press Start	James Mitchell	7 / 10	06-08-2022	All in all, The Quarry is an intriguing story that’s paced well and is tense from beginning to end, aside from a middle chapter that drags. I wouldn’t go as far as to say I didn’t enjoy it because I did. It feels like such an oversimplification of everything that Supermassive has achieved so far. I can’t see it as standing above their pedigree in many respects.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	84 / 100	06-16-2022	The Quarry is a game that has its glitches and some technical issues, but that doesn’t take away from the shine of playing a title with excellent actors who lent not only their faces, but also their acting talent, making this one of the best interactive story games from Supermassive Games.	Read review
Push Square	Liam Croft	5 / 10	06-13-2022	For everything The Quarry does right, it has just as many glaring issues or niggling problems to bring it right back down to Earth. Supermassive Games has been trying to better Until Dawn for seven years now, and at this point, it looks like it’s never, ever going to happen. The Quarry is just a bit dull, and that’s the exact opposite of what these types of titles strive to be.	Read review
Rely On Horror	Steve Summers	8.5 / 10	06-17-2022	We take a deeper look at Supermassive’s new narrative horror adventure, The Quarry, and see how it stacks up to its pedigree and its peers.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Alice Bell	Recommended	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a thrilling-ish monster-movie in game form. The charismatic characters and tropey twists get this loose series of games back on a fun, classic horror trope track	Read review
Saudi Gamer	Unknown	7 / 10	06-17-2022	A fun romp with high production values and an engaging cast of characters. Light on gameplay or twists but this is a bigger and longer take on the dev’s usual formula.	Read review
Screen Rant	Lara Jackson	3 / 5 stars	06-14-2022	For those who’ve been patiently waiting for an up-to-par follow-up to the immensely popular Until Dawn, The Quarry might not be it. While its immersive gameplay and dynamic characters are enough to carry the majority of the game, the title is a narrative adventure with no resolutions for its heroes. A post-credits scene revealing how The Quarry survivors escaped	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	7 / 10	06-10-2022	The Quarry brings you the best story yet from Supermassive Games. In terms of gameplay, however, it lags behind its predecessors. In addition, you will encounter unpleasant technical bugs and glitches while playing.	Read review
Shacknews	Donovan Erskine	9 / 10	06-08-2022	With dynamically branching pathways and some truly frightening sequences, The Quarry just might be my favorite game from Supermassive.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Jarren Navarrete	6.5 / 10	06-08-2022	I’m a bit divided when it comes to recommending The Quarry. It is a good interactive film that is worth experiencing at least once. It has a couple of significant drawbacks that keep it from truly shining, but it’s a great interactive movie that those who loved Until Dawn will appreciate.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	7 / 10	06-20-2022	If you like 80’s horror movies there are high chances that you will enjoy The Quarry. But, if you have played Until Dawn and you start this game with the same expectations chances are you will be disappointed. It rises up to the promise of a summer flick, but it is far from the best production of Supermassive Games.	Read review
SpazioGames	Fabrizia Malgieri	8.2 / 10	06-16-2022	Supermassive Games gives that back-to-the-roots feeling for Supermassive Games’ fans, that can enjoy a well-thought cinematographic horror experience.	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	8.5 / 10	06-08-2022	With strong writing, extreme self-awareness, exceptional performances all around… and a confidence that’s exuded no matter the branching path you find yourself in, Supermassive has outdone itself with The Quarry.	Read review
TechRaptor	Keenan McCall	8.5 / 10	06-15-2022	At the end of the day, The Quarry is a welcome return to what made Supermassive Games famous in the first place. It’s a bloody good time with worthwhile choices to choose from, and so long as you’re willing to deal with some minor flaws, you won’t walk away disappointed.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	3 / 5 stars	06-29-2022	Interactive slasher specialists Supermassive return with a creepy, if patchy, summer camp chiller	Read review
The Games Machine	Marco Ravetto	8.4 / 10	06-16-2022	The Quarry is a worthy heir to Until Dawn. It’s a classic teen horror, with a good amount of high-tension moments and an impressive number of branches that will push the most curious to return multiple times to Hackett’s Quarry in search of the truth, dodging death on their own or with a group of friends.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Andrew Agress	3.5 / 5 stars	06-14-2022	The Quarry may have a fairly predictable plot, but the horror tale gets help up by its all-star cast of veteran actors and up-and-coming performers. They help imbue decisions with both a sense of meaning and weight, so that making a choice provides all the front-seat fun of your favorite horror flick. The game rewards clever reasoning and gathering information for satisfying gameplay, which is only occasionally hindered by bugs and a rushed final act.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Jim Hargreaves	8 / 10	06-21-2022	Once the sun rises and the bloodbath ends, you’ll be itching to play The Quarry again to see what other outcomes there are. this is Supermassive’s most refined horror game to date, but it just falls short of snatching Until Dawn’s gore-crusted crown.	Read review
Too Much Gaming	Carlos Hernandez	8 / 10	06-17-2022	I had a blast playing The Quarry, and it was unfortunate that you see more of the cracks during your second or third run of the game. There isn’t anything groundbreaking in The Quarry if you’ve played Until Dawn or any of the Dark Anthology games, but Supermassive games definitely delivered the best and most accessible version of the formula they are known for, and if you’re a horror fan, you’ll appreciate this one night in Hackett’s Quarry.	Read review
TrustedReviews	Thomas Deehan	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	For both gamers and non-gamers alike, The Quarry is well worth playing thanks to its branching storylines, fascinating core mystery and a well realised cast that you’ll want to root for from beginning to end. It might not be as scary as some of the company’s previous games, but there’s still a lot to like and plenty of content worth coming back to.	Read review
Twinfinite	Chris Jecks	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2022	The Quarry is a reminder of just how great Supermassive’s games can be when given the time and the right amount of polish.	Read review
VG247	Kelsey Raynor	Recommended	06-08-2022	As with most games developed by Supermassive, The Quarry is best played with plenty of blankets to hide under, and possibly a friend to adventure through couch co-op mode with you. Tread carefully.	Read review
VGChartz	Issa Maki	6 / 10	07-04-2022	While The Quarry is by all means a decent game, it embraces being Until Dawn’s shadow instead trying to step out of it.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	8.1 / 10	06-13-2022	The Quarry is a lot of fun and certainly scratches the itch of wanting to control the dimwitted characters in a teen slasher movie with the hopes of prolonging their survival or killing them all, if you prefer. At just over 10 hours, it’s a good length but with so many branching paths and possible endings, I wish that replayability was executed in a more streamlined manner.	Read review
VideoGamer	Josh Wise	4 / 10	06-18-2022	Far more damning is the fact that The Quarry, though happily thronged with beasts, is barren of scares.	Read review
Washington Post	Alyse Stanley	Recommended	06-08-2022	‘The Quarry’ is a standout slasher that takes just a few wrong turns	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Heidi Hawes	9 / 10	06-15-2022	Supermassive Games has been constantly perfecting their formula and now they’ve delivered something great. The Quarry is without a doubt their best game to date. The story unravels at a good pace and will keep you guessing until the very end. All the main characters are given good screen time (unless they die early) and are fleshed out surprisingly well. Even though The Quarry offers less gameplay than some of the other Supermassive titles, this is the first game where the QTEs actually felt like they were a natural part of the story.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	9 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry is yet another impressive title by Supermassive Games. While it doesn’t veer away from their previous titles, their ability to write an interesting story with compelling characters is only improving. Featuring several red herrings and twists, The Quarry will keep you guessing and gives you an ever-increasing impact on how the story turns out. There are still a few niggles here and there, such as the sloth-like character movement and a few facial animation and audio quirks, but this looks better than ever and features an excellent soundtrack. If you’re a fan of Until Dawn or The Dark Pictures games, you’ll like this; particularly as the larger budget comes with a much bigger cast and a much larger and more branching story.	Read review
WellPlayed	Zach Jackson	8 / 10	06-16-2022	With a stellar cast, compelling story and a ton of replayability, The Quarry is a love letter to 80s and 90s teen horror that makes for a cracking and tense time.	Read review
Worth Playing	Andreas Salmen	8 / 10	06-08-2022	The Quarry isn’t quite what I had hoped it would be, but it’s in the ballpark. Performance, animation, and dialog are usually perfectly executed, but some elements don’t meet this high bar, and as a result, the experience can feel slightly disjointed. I didn’t like the execution of some of the main baddies, both in a story context and on a technical level, and the story was sometimes too straightforward. Choices have interesting impacts, but the overall story beats remain largely the same	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	80 / 100	06-13-2022	Wearing its VHS horror influences on its sleeve, The Quarry is an engaging and immensely entertaining choice-driven adventure with a killer cast and a fun, knowingly silly storyline.	Read review
ZTGD	Drew Leachman	8 / 10	06-23-2022	Aside from the small issues I had, one of which made me upset, I still enjoyed my time with the game. So much that I played halfway through it, stopped, convinced my wife to join me since she liked Until Dawn, and then played through it again. Oh, and my wife and I are wanting to play through it again to try out the opposite decisions. I still find Until Dawn an overall better experience, but The Quarry is a fun time especially with some friends arguing what we need to do in a situation.	Read review

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It’s late summer in the remote forests of upstate New York, and the teen counselors of Hackett’s Quarry have the camp to themselves for one final night. That means no kids, no adults, and no rules. In this thrilling cinematic tale, you control the fates of all nine camp counselors as their party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror. With life-or-death decisions around every turn, the choices you make will determine how the story unfolds.

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