The Quarry

Supermassive Games made a hit with Until Dawn, a horror adventure game that spun Quantic Dream’s whole shtick into something, you know, that’s actually fun. Well, the studio eventually made a spiritual successor that continued riffing on schlocky horror films, and set it in a sleepaway summer camp. Thus we got The Quarry, which stars the likes of Hollywood celebrities like Skyler Gisondo (Booksmart), Justice Smith (Detective Pikachu), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), and none other than Scream king David Arquette. Just like Until Dawn before it, you are dropped into the shoes of the diverse cast in episodic fashion as they unravel the mysteries of the nearby quarry and the forces trying to kill them on the last night of camp.

This time around though, The Quarry features more quality-of-life additions that acknowledge the fun that folks had playing Until Dawn in groups. It has a more robust online multiplayer mode, for example, that allows one player to host several others in a single lobby, who then get to vote on major decisions that will alter the story. Additionally, there’s a movie mode that streamlines the story of the game in order to transform it into a film-like experience, allowing players to just sit back and watch the game’s grisly plot unfold before them. Regardless of how you want to experience The Quarry, it’s a polished horror game that’s fun alone or with friends, and the deluxe edition is on sale for $20.