Following on from Supermassive Games' cinematic horror experiences previously seen inUntil DawnandThe Dark Pictures Anthology,its latest IPThe Quarryhas been making waves among horror gaming communities.The Quarryrevisits the concept of multiple people having to survive a terrifying night in isolation, andSupermassive Gameshas released a half hour gameplay reveal to give players a peek at what is in store.
Supermassive Games has showcasedThe Quarry’s designby uploading 30 minutes of gameplay interspersed with cutscenes. The video, visible on the official IGN YouTube channel, gives a cursory tease to gamers interested in the full-scale game.
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Right from the start, gameplay and cinematics are blended together with a series of quick time events asThe Quarry’s story starts to unfold.Supermassive Games' cinematic decision-based games are already popular, and so it seems likeThe Quarrywill be a safe bet for horror fans. In addition,The Quarry’s gameplay scenes boast beautifully-rendered facial capture and environments that gamers will be able to explore.
Until Dawnreceived mostly positive reviews upon release, butThe Quarryaims to improve upon its predecessoras a spiritual successor to the original game. The responses to play testing allowed the developers to display some alternate play options, such as “Movie Mode.” Supermassive Games found that lots of people enjoyed watching others play its previous games in groups, so the Movie Mode will allow more people to enjoy the horror experience.
The half hour of gameplay also gave the actors' performances a chance to shine before release. The acting and line delivery fromThe Quarry’s star-studded castis already noted as more natural and realistic when compared to previous games. Ted Raimi in particular gets some good screen time as Travis, the sheriff of the local town of North Kill, alongside other horror acting veterans.
The Quarry’s game reveal is a fair approximation of what Supermassive Games has been working on. With the promise of moreDark Picturesepisodes on the way, 2022 is looking to be full of exciting horror experiences.
The Quarrywill be available from June 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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