The Quarry is an action horror game centered on a group of teenage summer camp counselors facing a night of terror at Hackett's Quarry. Players control the nine counselors through a branching narrative where decisions determine survival or death for each character in a story-driven experience.
Gameplay
Core gameplay revolves around exploration of the camp grounds and surrounding areas, dialogue choices that shape character relationships and outcomes, quick time events requiring precise inputs, and occasional direct actions like aiming weapons or hiding from threats. The game switches control between the nine counselors as the night progresses, with each having distinct personalities and story arcs influenced by prior choices. Exploration sections allow collection of clues and items that provide context or affect later events, while tense sequences demand quick reactions to avoid danger. Accessibility settings let players adjust or automate many mechanics, including difficulty for QTEs and combat elements, to suit different experience levels.
Game Modes
The main experience is the single-player story campaign, where one person makes all decisions across the full narrative. Local couch co-op supports up to eight players passing a single controller, with each selecting one or more counselors to control during their sections. Online multiplayer allows a host to invite up to seven others who watch the playthrough and vote on key choices, with majority determining the outcome. Movie Mode removes all interactivity after the initial story completion, letting the game play out as a continuous film with preset options such as paths where everyone survives or everyone perishes, or custom settings for individual character fates.
Story and Characters
The plot begins with the counselors celebrating the end of camp season before events spiral into pursuit by hostile locals and other threats. Every major and minor decision alters relationships, reveals new information, or leads to immediate consequences for the group. The cast includes David Arquette as Chris, Ariel Winter as Abigail, Brenda Song as Kaitlyn, Evan Evagora as Nick, Halston Sage as Emma, Justice Smith as Ryan, Miles Robbins as Dylan, Siobhan Williams as Laura, Skyler Gisondo as Max, Zach Tinker as Jacob, along with supporting roles by Ethan Suplee, Grace Zabriskie, Lance Henriksen, Lin Shaye, and Ted Raimi. Performances rely on advanced facial capture to deliver cinematic quality throughout the branching paths.
Is It Worth Playing?
The Quarry suits players who enjoy choice-driven horror stories with high replay value through different survival outcomes. Its local co-op and voting-based online mode add social layers for groups, while Movie Mode provides a passive viewing option. The game launched with online features enabled shortly after release and remains a complete single-experience title without additional seasons or live updates. Those seeking a one-time narrative thrill with strong ensemble acting and branching consequences will find it engaging, particularly if they appreciate adjustable pacing and accessibility features that broaden its appeal beyond traditional action gameplay.
