diff --git a/game/chat.go b/game/chat.go
index 98f5abe..ea0dba1 100644
--- a/game/chat.go
+++ b/game/chat.go
@@ -168,13 +168,12 @@ func (c *Chat) Update() (string, bool) {
 			c.inputBuffer = c.inputBuffer[:0]
 			c.cursorPos = 0
 			c.isTyping = false
-
 			return message, true
 		}
 		c.isTyping = false
 	}
 
-	if rl.IsKeyPressed(rl.KeyEscape) {
+	if rl.IsKeyPressed(rl.KeyEscape) && c.isTyping {
 		c.inputBuffer = c.inputBuffer[:0]
 		c.cursorPos = 0
 		c.isTyping = false
diff --git a/game/game.go b/game/game.go
index 8220586..70d6e3a 100644
--- a/game/game.go
+++ b/game/game.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ type Game struct {
 	Models       []types.ModelAsset
 	Music        rl.Music
 	Chat         *Chat
+	MenuOpen     bool
 }
 
 func New() *Game {
@@ -59,6 +60,17 @@ func (g *Game) LoadAssets() error {
 }
 
 func (g *Game) Update(deltaTime float32) {
+	// Handle ESC for menu
+	if rl.IsKeyPressed(rl.KeyEscape) {
+		g.MenuOpen = !g.MenuOpen
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Don't process other inputs if menu is open
+	if g.MenuOpen {
+		return
+	}
+
 	if message, sent := g.Chat.Update(); sent {
 		g.Player.Lock()
 		g.Player.ActionQueue = append(g.Player.ActionQueue, &pb.Action{
@@ -168,36 +180,17 @@ func (g *Game) Render() {
 	}
 	rl.EndMode3D()
 
-	drawFloatingMessage := func(msg *types.FloatingMessage) {
-		if msg == nil || time.Now().After(msg.ExpireTime) {
-			return
-		}
-		pos := msg.ScreenPos
-		text := msg.Content
-		textWidth := rl.MeasureText(text, 20)
-
-		for offsetX := -2; offsetX <= 2; offsetX++ {
-			for offsetY := -2; offsetY <= 2; offsetY++ {
-				rl.DrawText(text,
-					int32(pos.X)-textWidth/2+int32(offsetX),
-					int32(pos.Y)+int32(offsetY),
-					20,
-					rl.Black)
-			}
-		}
-		rl.DrawText(text, int32(pos.X)-textWidth/2, int32(pos.Y), 20, rl.Yellow)
+	// Draw menu if open
+	if g.MenuOpen {
+		g.DrawMenu()
 	}
 
-	if g.Player.FloatingMessage != nil {
-		drawFloatingMessage(g.Player.FloatingMessage)
-	}
-
-	for _, other := range g.OtherPlayers {
-		drawFloatingMessage(other.FloatingMessage)
+	// Only draw chat if menu is not open
+	if !g.MenuOpen {
+		g.Chat.Draw(int32(rl.GetScreenWidth()), int32(rl.GetScreenHeight()))
 	}
 
 	rl.DrawFPS(10, 10)
-	g.Chat.Draw(int32(rl.GetScreenWidth()), int32(rl.GetScreenHeight()))
 	rl.EndDrawing()
 }
 
@@ -223,3 +216,61 @@ func (g *Game) HandleInput() {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+func (g *Game) DrawMenu() {
+	screenWidth := float32(rl.GetScreenWidth())
+	screenHeight := float32(rl.GetScreenHeight())
+
+	// Semi-transparent background
+	rl.DrawRectangle(0, 0, int32(screenWidth), int32(screenHeight), rl.ColorAlpha(rl.Black, 0.7))
+
+	// Menu title
+	title := "Menu"
+	titleSize := int32(40)
+	titleWidth := rl.MeasureText(title, titleSize)
+	rl.DrawText(title, int32(screenWidth/2)-titleWidth/2, 100, titleSize, rl.White)
+
+	// Menu buttons
+	buttonWidth := float32(200)
+	buttonHeight := float32(40)
+	buttonY := float32(200)
+	buttonSpacing := float32(60)
+
+	menuItems := []string{"Resume", "Settings", "Exit Game"}
+	for _, item := range menuItems {
+		buttonRect := rl.Rectangle{
+			X:      screenWidth/2 - buttonWidth/2,
+			Y:      buttonY,
+			Width:  buttonWidth,
+			Height: buttonHeight,
+		}
+
+		// Check mouse hover
+		mousePoint := rl.GetMousePosition()
+		mouseHover := rl.CheckCollisionPointRec(mousePoint, buttonRect)
+
+		// Draw button
+		if mouseHover {
+			rl.DrawRectangleRec(buttonRect, rl.ColorAlpha(rl.White, 0.3))
+			if rl.IsMouseButtonPressed(rl.MouseLeftButton) {
+				switch item {
+				case "Resume":
+					g.MenuOpen = false
+				case "Settings":
+					// TODO: Implement settings
+				case "Exit Game":
+					rl.CloseWindow()
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Draw button text
+		textSize := int32(20)
+		textWidth := rl.MeasureText(item, textSize)
+		textX := int32(buttonRect.X+buttonRect.Width/2) - textWidth/2
+		textY := int32(buttonRect.Y + buttonRect.Height/2 - float32(textSize)/2)
+		rl.DrawText(item, textX, textY, textSize, rl.White)
+
+		buttonY += buttonSpacing
+	}
+}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index dd5c18e..fbc399a 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	rl.InitWindow(1024, 768, "GoonScape")
+	rl.SetExitKey(0)
 	defer rl.CloseWindow()
 	rl.InitAudioDevice()
 	defer rl.CloseAudioDevice()