How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 119 questions focused on creepy horror settings like houses, hotels, and towns.

No. There’s no timer, so you can answer each 4-option question at your own pace.

Can I choose the number of questions I play?

Yes. You can select your preferred question count before starting to make it a quick run or a longer session.

What difficulty should I pick if I’m new to horror movies?

Start with an easier setting and fewer questions, then increase difficulty once you’re comfortable with the locations and film titles.

What kinds of mistakes do players commonly make here?

Players often mix up remakes vs. originals, confuse similar haunted-house plots, or remember the villain but forget the town or hotel name.

Creepy Horror Settings Quiz

About this quiz

What you’ll explore

From isolated mansions to labyrinthine hotels and fog-choked towns, this quiz focuses on horror settings that shape the story as much as the villains do. You’ll practice matching locations to movies, recalling key set details, and spotting the clues that make a place feel cursed.

Each question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through tricky lookalike settings without pressure. Before you start, pick how many questions you want and choose a difficulty level that fits your mood—quick warm-up or full deep dive.

Difficulty balance and common pitfalls

The difficulty is mixed on purpose: straightforward “name that setting” prompts are blended with deeper cuts about fictional town names, hotel layouts, and recurring location motifs. That balance keeps the run engaging whether you’re a casual viewer or a genre regular.

Many misses come from mixing up similar haunted-house films, confusing remakes with originals, or remembering the monster but not the place. Watch for near-identical town names, iconic rooms that appear in multiple franchises, and settings that change across sequels.

Tips to score higher

Focus on the setting’s signature feature (room number, landmark, layout, or local legend)
Separate “house” stories from “town” stories by recalling who can leave and who can’t
When two answers seem right, think era and subgenre (slasher, supernatural, found footage)
Use process of elimination: one option usually doesn’t match the setting type at all
Don’t overthink: many questions hinge on one memorable visual detail