diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index e5a247f..dfa6872 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1074,6 +1074,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "tracing",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "bevy_prototype_lyon"
+version = "0.15.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "eb09bb9cadacae3238d1bdc856b71a164a17f93e1e94db62011dd969dacbe75b"
+dependencies = [
+ "bevy",
+ "lyon_algorithms",
+ "lyon_tessellation",
+ "svgtypes",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy_ptr"
 version = "0.17.3"
@@ -1310,6 +1322,7 @@ name = "bevy_stock_photo"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "bevy",
+ "bevy_prototype_lyon",
  "enumset",
  "rand",
  "serde",
@@ -2297,6 +2310,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "miniz_oxide",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "float_next_after"
+version = "1.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "8bf7cc16383c4b8d58b9905a8509f02926ce3058053c056376248d958c9df1e8"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "fnv"
 version = "1.0.7"
@@ -2862,6 +2881,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "bitflags 2.10.0",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "kurbo"
+version = "0.11.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c62026ae44756f8a599ba21140f350303d4f08dcdcc71b5ad9c9bb8128c13c62"
+dependencies = [
+ "arrayvec",
+ "euclid",
+ "smallvec",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "lazy_static"
 version = "1.5.0"
@@ -2955,6 +2985,48 @@ version = "0.4.29"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "5e5032e24019045c762d3c0f28f5b6b8bbf38563a65908389bf7978758920897"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "lyon_algorithms"
+version = "1.0.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "f4c0829e28c4f336396f250d850c3987e16ce6db057ffe047ce0dd54aab6b647"
+dependencies = [
+ "lyon_path",
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "lyon_geom"
+version = "1.0.18"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e260b6de923e6e47adfedf6243013a7a874684165a6a277594ee3906021b2343"
+dependencies = [
+ "arrayvec",
+ "euclid",
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "lyon_path"
+version = "1.0.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "1aeca86bcfd632a15984ba029b539ffb811e0a70bf55e814ef8b0f54f506fdeb"
+dependencies = [
+ "lyon_geom",
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "lyon_tessellation"
+version = "1.0.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "f3f586142e1280335b1bc89539f7c97dd80f08fc43e9ab1b74ef0a42b04aa353"
+dependencies = [
+ "float_next_after",
+ "lyon_path",
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "mach2"
 version = "0.4.3"
@@ -4121,6 +4193,12 @@ version = "0.3.7"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "d66dc143e6b11c1eddc06d5c423cfc97062865baf299914ab64caa38182078fe"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "siphasher"
+version = "1.0.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "56199f7ddabf13fe5074ce809e7d3f42b42ae711800501b5b16ea82ad029c39d"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "skrifa"
 version = "0.37.0"
@@ -4237,6 +4315,16 @@ version = "0.4.5"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "0193cc4331cfd2f3d2011ef287590868599a2f33c3e69bc22c1a3d3acf9e02fb"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "svgtypes"
+version = "0.15.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "68c7541fff44b35860c1a7a47a7cadf3e4a304c457b58f9870d9706ece028afc"
+dependencies = [
+ "kurbo",
+ "siphasher",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "swash"
 version = "0.2.6"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ba45ed1..d24b3d3 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ edition = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
 bevy = "0.17.3"
+bevy_prototype_lyon = "0.15.0"
 enumset = "1.1.10"
 rand = "0.9.2"
 serde = { version = "1.0.228", features = ["derive"] }
diff --git a/assets/fonts/GloriaHalleluja.ttf b/assets/fonts/GloriaHalleluja.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82d3874
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/fonts/GloriaHalleluja.ttf differ
diff --git a/src/gameplay/mod.rs b/src/gameplay/mod.rs
index 8665b62..b6b3a32 100644
--- a/src/gameplay/mod.rs
+++ b/src/gameplay/mod.rs
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 pub mod navi;
+pub mod pause;
diff --git a/src/gameplay/navi.rs b/src/gameplay/navi.rs
index 77c65b2..93ccb24 100644
--- a/src/gameplay/navi.rs
+++ b/src/gameplay/navi.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-use bevy::{post_process::bloom::Bloom, prelude::*, sprite::Anchor};
+use bevy::{
+    camera::visibility::RenderLayers, post_process::bloom::Bloom, prelude::*, sprite::Anchor,
+};
 use rand::Rng;
 
 use crate::{
@@ -26,6 +28,10 @@ impl Plugin for NaviGameplayPlugin {
 #[derive(Component)]
 pub struct PlayerVWBus;
 
+#[derive(Component)]
+#[require(Camera2d)]
+struct MainCamera;
+
 pub fn setup_scene(
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
@@ -36,7 +42,16 @@ pub fn setup_scene(
         MeshMaterial2d(materials.add(Color::srgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.3))),
     ));
 
-    commands.spawn((Camera2d, Bloom::NATURAL));
+    commands.spawn((
+        MainCamera,
+        Camera {
+            order: 1,
+            // clear_color: ClearColorConfig::None,
+            ..default()
+        },
+        Bloom::NATURAL,
+        RenderLayers::layer(0),
+    ));
 }
 
 pub fn spawn_bus(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
@@ -106,9 +121,9 @@ pub fn move_player(
     }
 }
 
-pub fn follow_player(
-    mut camera: Single<&mut Transform, (With<Camera2d>, Without<PlayerVWBus>)>,
-    player: Single<&Transform, (With<PlayerVWBus>, Without<Camera2d>)>,
+fn follow_player(
+    mut camera: Single<&mut Transform, (With<MainCamera>, Without<PlayerVWBus>)>,
+    player: Single<&Transform, (With<PlayerVWBus>, Without<MainCamera>)>,
     time: Res<Time>,
 ) {
     let Vec3 { x, y, .. } = player.translation;
diff --git a/src/gameplay/pause.rs b/src/gameplay/pause.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..774dc2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gameplay/pause.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+use bevy::{
+    camera::visibility::RenderLayers, post_process::bloom::Bloom, prelude::*, sprite::Anchor,
+};
+
+use crate::{
+    GameState, PauseState,
+    utils::input::{GameInputPlugin, InputButton, InputMessage, InputPressStatus},
+};
+
+const COLOR_BG: Color = Color::srgba_u8(249, 226, 156, 255);
+const COLOR_HL1: Color = Color::srgba_u8(187, 241, 241, 255);
+const COLOR_HL2: Color = Color::srgba_u8(192, 149, 145, 255);
+
+pub struct PausePlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for PausePlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        app.add_systems(Startup, setup_pause).add_systems(
+            Update,
+            (
+                listen_for_pause.run_if(in_state(PauseState::Running)),
+                listen_for_unpause.run_if(in_state(PauseState::Paused)),
+                animate_in.run_if(in_state(PauseState::AnimatingIntoPause)),
+                animate_out.run_if(in_state(PauseState::AnimatingOutOfPause)),
+            ),
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct PauseMenuRoot;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+#[require(Camera2d)]
+struct PauseCamera;
+
+fn setup_pause(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    assets: Res<AssetServer>,
+    mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+    mut materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
+) {
+    commands.spawn((
+        PauseCamera,
+        Camera {
+            order: 3,
+            clear_color: ClearColorConfig::None,
+
+            ..default()
+        },
+        // Bloom::NATURAL,
+        RenderLayers::layer(3),
+    ));
+    commands.spawn((
+        Mesh2d(meshes.add(Triangle2d::new(
+            Vec2::new(-100., -100.),
+            Vec2::new(-100., 100.),
+            Vec2::new(-100., 100.),
+        ))),
+        MeshMaterial2d(materials.add(Color::srgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.3))),
+        RenderLayers::layer(3),
+    ));
+    commands.spawn((
+        Node {
+            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+            width: percent(80),
+            height: percent(80),
+            align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+            justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+            ..default()
+        },
+        UiTransform::from_translation(Val2::px(0., 0.)),
+        BackgroundColor(COLOR_BG),
+        Visibility::Visible,
+        PauseMenuRoot,
+    ));
+}
+
+fn listen_for_pause(
+    mut next: ResMut<NextState<PauseState>>,
+    mut btn_msgs: MessageReader<InputMessage>,
+) {
+    for btn_msg in btn_msgs.read() {
+        if btn_msg.just_pressed(InputButton::Pause) {
+            next.set(PauseState::AnimatingIntoPause);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn listen_for_unpause(
+    mut next: ResMut<NextState<PauseState>>,
+    mut btn_msgs: MessageReader<InputMessage>,
+) {
+    for btn_msg in btn_msgs.read() {
+        if btn_msg.just_pressed(InputButton::Pause) {
+            next.set(PauseState::AnimatingOutOfPause);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn animate_in(
+    mut menu_visibility: Single<&mut Visibility, With<PauseMenuRoot>>,
+    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<PauseState>>,
+) {
+    **menu_visibility = Visibility::Visible;
+    next_state.set(PauseState::Paused);
+}
+
+fn animate_out(
+    mut menu_visibility: Single<&mut Visibility, With<PauseMenuRoot>>,
+    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<PauseState>>,
+) {
+    **menu_visibility = Visibility::Hidden;
+    next_state.set(PauseState::Running);
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 33e1fc9..f75bfd7 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 use bevy::{post_process::bloom::Bloom, prelude::*, sprite::Anchor};
-use rand::Rng;
 
 use crate::{
-    gameplay::navi::NaviGameplayPlugin,
+    gameplay::{navi::NaviGameplayPlugin, pause::PausePlugin},
     utils::input::{GameInputPlugin, InputButton, InputPressStatus},
 };
 
@@ -29,7 +28,12 @@ pub enum PauseState {
 fn main() {
     println!("Hello, world!");
     App::new()
-        .add_plugins((DefaultPlugins, GameInputPlugin, NaviGameplayPlugin))
+        .add_plugins((
+            DefaultPlugins,
+            GameInputPlugin,
+            NaviGameplayPlugin,
+            PausePlugin,
+        ))
         .init_state::<GameState>()
         .init_state::<PauseState>()
         .run();
diff --git a/src/utils/input.rs b/src/utils/input.rs
index d95ea8b..c95a6b6 100644
--- a/src/utils/input.rs
+++ b/src/utils/input.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ impl Plugin for GameInputPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.insert_resource(InputPressStatus::default())
             .add_message::<InputMessage>()
-            .add_systems(Update, process_input);
+            .add_systems(Update, (process_input, input_debug_logger));
     }
 }
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fn process_input(
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(EnumSetType)]
+#[derive(EnumSetType, Debug)]
 pub enum InputButton {
     Up,
     Down,
@@ -39,12 +39,13 @@ pub enum InputButton {
     Pause,
 }
 
+#[derive(PartialEq, Debug)]
 pub enum InputAction {
     Pressed,
     Released,
 }
 
-#[derive(Message)]
+#[derive(Message, Debug)]
 pub struct InputMessage {
     button: InputButton,
     action: InputAction,
@@ -73,6 +74,11 @@ impl InputMessage {
     pub fn new(button: InputButton, action: InputAction) -> Self {
         Self { button, action }
     }
+
+    #[inline(always)]
+    pub fn just_pressed(&self, button: InputButton) -> bool {
+        self.button == button && self.action == InputAction::Pressed
+    }
 }
 
 impl KeyboardMapping {
@@ -80,3 +86,9 @@ impl KeyboardMapping {
         Self { key, button }
     }
 }
+
+fn input_debug_logger(mut input_reader: MessageReader<InputMessage>) {
+    for msg in input_reader.read() {
+        info!("Input Event: {:?}", msg);
+    }
+}