Across
- 4. Action, detectives, tension
- 6. A genre within a genre
- 8. Strange characters, rural settings, taboo topics
- 11. End of the world scenarios, survival
- 13. When more than one genre is present
- 14. Evil wizards, mythical beings, magic
- 16. Manipulation of the human mind, emotions, and fears
- 19. Fear of the unknown, madness, ancient gods
Down
- 1. Cultural/Regional tales meant to scare
- 2. Ghosts, unexplained circumstances, telekinesis
- 3. An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
- 5. A short story or novel
- 7. Decaying settings, romance, supernatural creatures
- 9. A blend of comedic and scary scenes
- 10. Low stakes, off screen violence, relatable characters
- 12. Low quality graphics, documentary-like, 1st person
- 15. Dark magic and rituals, and witches
- 17. Crazy science, futuristic settings, aliens/zombies
- 18. A category of film, music, or literature