'The Quarry' finds new ways to press play on our understanding of horror

Horror movies are the safest vehicle we have to play out and confront our fears. We love to be scared but we also love to shout at the characters on screen and tell them how to deal with crushing terror — for better or worse.

It's why Supermassive Games' 2015 gem Until Dawn was such a sleeper hit. It tapped directly into our...