Info about The Quarry: Official game description: The Quarry - Deluxe Edition =========================== Enjoy some extra teen horror flair with The Quarry - Deluxe Edition! This Edition includes: * The Quarry Full Game * Deluxe Bonus Content Pack: ‘80s-themed character outfits (available post-launch, see below), instant access to the Death Rewind system, Gorefest Movie Mode option, and Horror History Visual Filter Pack * Note: The ‘80s-themed character outfits will be automatically delivered in-game on or by 7/8/2022 ‘80s THROWBACK CHARACTER OUTFITS -------------------------------- Horror History Visual Filter Pack ================================= Tailor the aesthetic of The Quarry to your liking by choosing from three cinematic visual filters, each replicating a different era and style of iconic horror filmmaking! Choose from an 8mm-style film grain (Indie Horror), a retro VHS aesthetic ('80s Horror), or the classic black-and-white cinematic filter (Classic Horror). The Quarry - Official Trial Version =================================== Experience the thrilling Prologue chapter of The Quarry in this free trial! Trial Version players can also be invited to play online multiplayer by friends who own the full version of The Quarry on Steam via Wolf Pack Mode, and vote on key decisions to create a story shaped by the whole group. Plus, story progress will carry over if you choose to get in on the fun and purchase the full game using the same Steam account! And remember – what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. About the Game ============== 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? YOUR STORY, THEIR FATE ---------------------- Will you dare to check what's behind that trap door? Will you investigate the screams echoing from within the forest? Will you save your friends or desperately run for your life? Every choice, big or small, shapes your story and determines who lives to tell the tale. A STUNNING CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE ------------------------------- Cutting edge facial capture and filmic lighting techniques, combined with incredible performances from an iconic ensemble cast of Hollywood talent, bring the horrors of Hackett’s Quarry to life in a pulse-pounding, cinematic thrill ride. ENJOY THE FRIGHT WITH FRIENDS ----------------------------- Place your faith in up to 7 friends in online play\*, where invited players watch along and vote on key decisions, creating a story shaped by the whole group! Or, play together in a party horror couch co-op experience where each player picks a counselor and controls their actions. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE ------------------------- Adjustable difficulty for all gameplay elements let players of any skill level enjoy the horror. And if you prefer to watch rather than play, Movie Mode lets you enjoy The Quarry as a binge-worthy cinematic thriller. Select how you want the story to unfold, kick back, and munch on some popcorn in between all the screams! STARRING: --------- 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 Ethan Suplee as Bobby Grace Zabriskie as Eliza Lance Henriksen as Jedediah Lin Shaye as Constance Ted Raimi as Travis \*Online multiplayer functionality will be available post-launch on or by July 8, 2022. Release date: Jun 9, 2022 Categories: Choice-based Narrative, Interactive Movie, Horror, Multiplayer, Cooperative Multiplayer, Local Co-op, Character-driven Interactions and Dialogue, Branching Narrative with Multiple Endings Feature scans: - Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement in Instructional Data; summary: The primary user complaints revolve around the game's complex mechanics and the necessity to use external guides to fully understand and enjoy the story. This dependency on external resources significantly impacts the user experience negatively. However, there is also positive feedback regarding the game's story and replay value. - Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The Steam Deck experience for this game is marred by several technical issues, most notably problems with the 2K Launcher, resolution settings, frame rate limitations, and the lack of cloud saves. These issues significantly impact the user experience, requiring workarounds and manual adjustments to enjoy the game fully. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: No data - Playtime Metrics: No data - Time-to-fun: No data - Player Archetypes: No data Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - High-quality production values (weight 0.96): The game is noted for its great production values, including impressive graphics, excellent cinematography, and strong voice acting. The visuals and audio are consistently highlighted as top-notch. - Engaging and well-developed story (weight 0.82): The story is frequently praised for being engaging, suspenseful, and well-written. Players enjoyed the drama, tension, and the overall narrative, which kept them thinking and entertained throughout the game. - Recommended for narrative and horror fans (weight 0.8): The game is particularly recommended for fans of narrative-driven storytelling and horror genres. It is compared favorably to other narrative horror games like Until Dawn. - Impactful player choices (weight 0.8): Players appreciate that their choices significantly impact the story and outcomes. This mechanic adds weight to decisions, making the gameplay more interactive and engaging. - Expressive character performances (weight 0.58): The game features strong voice acting and expressive facial animations. Characters are well-developed and memorable, adding depth to the story. - High replay value (weight 0.47): The game offers multiple paths, endings, and outcomes based on player choices, encouraging multiple playthroughs. This adds significant replay value. - Immersive atmosphere (weight 0.39): The game's atmosphere is frequently described as immersive and suspenseful. The lighting, sound design, and overall ambiance contribute to a tense and engaging experience. - Interactive movie experience (weight 0.34): The game blends interactive gameplay with a cinematic experience, making it feel like an interactive movie. This unique approach is well-received by players. - Good soundtrack (weight 0.15): The game features a fantastic and well-selected soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Common complaints: - Excessive and unskippable cutscenes (weight 0.43): The game frequently features long, unskippable cutscenes that disrupt gameplay and immersion. Players often feel forced to watch these scenes without the option to skip, leading to frustration. - Illogical character behavior (weight 0.29): Characters frequently act illogically and unrealistically, making it difficult for players to immerse themselves in the story. This behavior is often seen as irrational and irresponsible. - Predictable and weak storyline (weight 0.28): The story is often criticized for being stale, predictable, and lacking the excitement and twists that players expect. It is also described as cliché and boring, especially at the beginning. - Awkward facial animations (weight 0.23): The facial animations in the game are often described as awkward and unrealistic, detracting from the overall experience. - Boring and frustrating gameplay (weight 0.21): Players find the gameplay incredibly boring and frustrating. The game is often described as a waste of time with uninteresting creatures and disappointing mechanics. - Poor dialogue and translation (weight 0.2): The game's dialogue is often criticized for being poorly written and stupid. Additionally, the translation is noted to be bad, affecting the overall narrative quality. - Easy and predictable QTEs (weight 0.18): The Quick Time Events (QTEs) in the game are often criticized for being too easy and predictable, making them feel dull and unchallenging. - Not worth the full price (weight 0.16): Many players feel that the game is not worth its full price, suggesting that the content does not justify the cost. Some even say it's not worth it even on sale. - Visual bugs and lack of scare (weight 0.15): The game has some visual bugs and is not very scary, which is a significant drawback for a horror game. The writing is also criticized for being subpar. - Excessive motion blur (weight 0.15): The game features excessive motion blur with no option to disable it, which can be bothersome for some players. - Choices lack impact (weight 0.14): Players feel that the choices they make in the game are meaningless and do not significantly impact the story, making the gameplay feel less engaging. - Shallow character depth (weight 0.11): Characters in the game lack depth and background, making them feel flat and uninteresting. Gameplay feedback: - Choice-based narrative gameplay (weight 0.46): The game features a narrative-driven experience where player choices significantly impact the story and outcomes. This includes decision-making mechanics that affect character survival and story paths. - Interactive horror elements (weight 0.17): The game incorporates interactive horror elements, reminiscent of old Western horror movies, with a focus on survival and multiple choices that influence the gameplay. - Multiplayer and cooperative modes (weight 0.16): The game includes various multiplayer functionalities such as couch co-op, cooperative gameplay, and online multiplayer with voting and character control mechanics. - Multiple endings and replayability (weight 0.14): The game offers multiple endings based on player choices, enhancing replayability as players seek to explore different outcomes and story paths. - Interactive cinematic experience (weight 0.12): The game blends interactive movie elements with gameplay, featuring decision-making during cutscenes and cinematic sequences. - Quick Time Events (QTEs) (weight 0.11): The game includes Quick Time Events that require players to perform specific actions quickly, adding to the interactive experience. - Collectibles and tarot cards (weight 0.08): Players can collect various items such as tarot cards, which may be used for predicting the future or other gameplay mechanics. - Breathing and skill check mechanics (weight 0.08): The game includes unique mechanics such as breathing sequences and skill checks, adding to the interactive and immersive experience. - Social interaction and investigations (weight 0.08): Players can engage in social interactions and investigations, collecting evidence for various in-game purposes such as podcasts. - Character-driven story (weight 0.07): The narrative is heavily focused on character development and interactions, with choices influencing character moments and survival. - Co-op mode issues (weight 0.06): Some players have reported issues with the co-op mode, including its absence or functionality problems. - Lack of storyline and gameplay (weight 0.06): Criticism regarding the game's lack of a compelling storyline and engaging gameplay mechanics. - Achievements and chapter select (weight 0.06): The game features achievements for players to unlock and a chapter select feature for easier navigation through the story. - Heavy and slow mechanics (weight 0.03): Criticism of the game's mechanics being heavy and slow, potentially affecting the overall gameplay experience. Performance notes: - Performance and optimization issues (weight 0.25): Many players report performance issues such as FPS drops, stuttering, and unstable frame rates. These problems are often linked to optimization issues, causing the game to lag severely or run poorly despite various hardware configurations. - Audio and visual bugs (weight 0.18): Audio desync and repeating lines are common issues. Additionally, there are visual bugs such as robotic animations, motion blur issues, and slow-loading textures. - Display and resolution issues (weight 0.14): There are persistent display issues, including incorrect in-game resolution and visibility problems in dark locations. Players with ultrawide monitors report black borders on all sides and lack of native support for 21:9 aspect ratio. - Game crashes and stability (weight 0.12): Several players experience frequent game crashes and instability. Some report the game crashing multiple times within a short period, while others mention the game not starting at all after purchase. - High hardware usage (weight 0.07): The game exhibits high GPU and VRAM usage, even at lower resolutions like 1080p. This can lead to performance issues and overheating on some systems. - Loading and scene transitions (weight 0.06): Players report stuttering at the start of new scenes and loading issues between chapters or locations. These interruptions affect the overall gaming experience. - DRM and launcher changes (weight 0.06): There are mixed reactions to the removal of the 2K launcher and Denuvo. Some players appreciate the removal of Denuvo for potential performance improvements, while others are concerned about the impact of these changes. - Texture loading errors (weight 0.03): Some players report texture loading errors, which can cause visual glitches and affect gameplay immersion. - Horror scenes are grotesque (weight 0.03): Players mention that the horror scenes in the game are particularly grotesque, which may be a positive or negative aspect depending on player preferences. - Action scenes have defects (weight 0.03): Intense action scenes and character movements sometimes present defects, affecting the overall quality of these sequences. - Network errors (weight 0.03): Some players experience network errors, which can disrupt online gameplay and connectivity. Recommendations: - Wait for a sale (weight 0.25): Many players suggest that the game is only worth purchasing at a discounted price, indicating that the full price may not be justified. - Recommended for horror fans (weight 0.1): The game is recommended for fans of horror and interactive stories, suggesting it has a strong appeal to this specific audience. - Enjoyable story experience (weight 0.07): Players recommend the game for its enjoyable experience and story, indicating that the narrative is a strong point. - Good for solo players (weight 0.07): The game is recommended for solo players, indicating it provides a good single-player experience. - Consider other games (weight 0.06): Some players suggest there are better story-based games available, implying this game may not be the best choice for those seeking a strong narrative. - Good for one-time playthrough (weight 0.04): The game is considered good for a one-time playthrough, suggesting it has limited replay value. - Recommended for plot influencers (weight 0.04): The game is recommended for those who enjoy influencing the plot, indicating it offers a good level of player agency in the story. - Watch a walkthrough instead (weight 0.03): A few reviews recommend watching a walkthrough on YouTube instead of playing the game, suggesting the gameplay experience may not be worth the time investment. - Manipulated positive reviews (weight 0.03): Some players suggest that positive reviews for the game may be manipulated, casting doubt on the authenticity of high ratings. - Recommended for masochists (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for masochists who want to experience multiple endings, suggesting it has a high level of difficulty or challenging gameplay. Other player notes: - Cultural observations in the game (weight 0.03): Players have noted cultural observations, particularly regarding Western media portrayals of teenagers. Emotions: - Disappointment (weight 0.74): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of genuine horror, meaningful choices, and depth, with many criticizing the focus on high school drama over horror elements. Technical issues such as graphic problems, save-data issues, and game crashes also contribute to this sentiment, along with comparisons to Until Dawn and the game's high price. - Frustration (weight 0.61): Frustration stems from the game's unstable pacing, limited multiplayer influence, and lack of meaningful choices. Technical issues like game crashes, performance problems, and lack of features such as ultra-wide monitor support and cloud saving also add to the frustration. - Enjoyment (weight 0.24): Players enjoy the game's immersive stories, detailed graphics, and the overall gaming experience. The movie mode and the focus on story and choices, along with playing with friends, contribute to the enjoyment. - Anger (weight 0.15): Anger is primarily caused by the lack of cloud saving, poor gameplay, and co-op experience. Players also express anger over non-skippable cutscenes, poor story, and feeling deceived by the game's functionality and value. - Excitement (weight 0.13): Excitement comes from the engaging story, replayability, and the experience of playing with friends. The game's atmospheric and engaging story, along with multiple endings, also contribute to this excitement. - Boredom (weight 0.1): Boredom is caused by the slow pacing, excessive narration, and tedious gameplay. Players find the initial chapters boring and the game overall not scary, leading to a lack of engagement. - Amusement (weight 0.03): Amusement arises from unintentionally hilarious moments and the idiocy of characters, which players find laughable. - Love (weight 0.03): Players express love for the game's story and characters, finding them engaging and enjoyable. - Stress (weight 0.02): Stress is caused by the game's quick-time events and difficult choices, which can be challenging for players. - Satisfaction (weight 0.02): Satisfaction comes from the game's good graphics, atmosphere, optimization, and price, which meet players' expectations. - Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the character personalities and gameplay mechanics, finding them well-developed and engaging. - Investment (weight 0.02): Players feel a personal investment in the characters, becoming emotionally involved in their stories and outcomes. - Regret (weight 0.02): Regret is expressed over purchasing the game and recommending it to a friend, along with dissatisfaction with the terms of service. - Confusion (weight 0.02): Confusion arises from the limitations and functionality of the coop mode, which players find unclear and restrictive. - Admiration (weight 0.02): Players admire specific characters like Dylan and appreciate the game's cinematic qualities, finding it one of the best in its genre. - Interest (weight 0.02): Interest is piqued by specific story elements involving characters like Laura and Max, drawing players into the narrative. - Disgust (weight 0.02): Disgust is caused by the bad Russian dubbing and the overall poor game experience, which players find unpleasant and off-putting.}