WhenTaken Movies

WhenTaken Movies is a daily movie detective game where your mission is to guess the year and location where a movie scene was set. Each puzzle presents a still from a film, and you must place a pin on the map and select a year to make your guess.

• Look at the image and use visual clues like clothing, architecture, vehicles, and props to deduce the time and place.
• Place your pin on the map for the location.
• Adjust the year slider or type it in manually.
• You have one guess to get both the year and location right.
• A new puzzle drops every day.

Why we like it:

• ✅It blends film history with geography in a fun, rewarding way.
• ✅Every guess teaches you something new about movies and their settings.
• ✅The scoring system is forgiving, so you can still earn a perfect score even if your guess is slightly off.

Hint: Pay attention to era-specific details like fashion, signage, and technology. A vintage car or a 1960s diner can be a strong clue to the time period.