The Quarry

About The Quarry

Supermassive Games released The Quarry on June 10, 2022, bringing their signature cinematic style to a summer camp setting. This adventure title drops you into the shoes of nine teen counselors at Hackett's Quarry in upstate New York. The premise is simple yet effective: one last night without kids or adults means total freedom until everything goes wrong. You play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game functions as a branching narrative where your choices dictate who lives and who dies. It feels like an interactive slasher movie where the script changes based on every decision you make during tense situations.

Gameplay

You control nine different characters throughout a single night, switching between them to explore the campgrounds and investigate strange noises. The core loop involves moving through environments while dialogue trees appear on screen. You must choose responses that affect relationships and survival rates. Combat is minimal and mostly relies on quick time events or environmental objects like axes and knives. Sessions feel like watching a movie where you hold the remote, but the pressure comes from knowing one wrong choice kills a character permanently. The game offers both single-player and multiplayer modes where friends take turns making decisions. You spend most of your time running through dark woods or hiding in cabins while monsters hunt you down.

What Players Think

The PlayPile data shows an IGDB score of 78.9 out of 100 based on 216 user ratings. Community moods lean heavily into the creepy vibe with four specific votes highlighting that atmosphere. Players spend a significant amount of time replaying to see different endings, evidenced by only a 29.5% average unlock rate across 40 total achievements. The hardest goal is Last Man Standing, which only 1.40% of players have unlocked. Most users describe the experience as tense rather than fun, reflecting the horror genre. Review snippets often mention how stressful it gets when you are forced to sacrifice a character to save another. The price has hit a historical low of $8.09 on Fanatical, making it accessible for those who missed the initial launch.

PlayPile's Take

This title is for people who enjoy high-stakes narrative games over traditional mechanics. The achievement data proves that getting everyone to survive is nearly impossible for most, so expect to watch characters die frequently. At $8.09 during sales, it offers good value if you want a story-driven experience without long grinding sessions. You should not play this if you hate making hard choices or fear permanent character loss. The game ends when the credits roll after your final decision, leaving no open world to explore. It is a complete package that works best in short bursts during evening play.

Storyline

As the sun sets on the last day of summer camp, the teenage counselors of Hackett’s Quarry throw a party to celebrate. No kids. No adults. No rules. Things quickly take a turn for the worse. Hunted by blood-drenched locals and something far more sinister, the teens' party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror. Friendly banter and flirtations give way to life-or-death decisions, as relationships build or break under the strain of unimaginable choices. Play as each of the nine camp counselors in a thrilling cinematic tale, where every decision shapes your unique story from a tangled web of possibilities. Any character can be the star of the show—or die before daylight comes. How will your story unfold?