Quarries of Scred (2015)

Developer: Hammerspace Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 62 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brutally tense arcade game where each dive deeper into the quarry feels like a desperate gamble against falling rocks and your own sanity.

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What players say

Players describe it as a brutally hard puzzle game where your own greed is the main enemy, and one wrong move means instant death. Many compare it to Boulderdash or Spelunky, praising the procedurally generated levels and daily challenges. Split on full-screen support, but the developer is noted as responsive and helpful.

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