diff --git a/scenes/component_spawn.gd b/scenes/component_spawn.gd
index b887d7d..b6e88cf 100644
--- a/scenes/component_spawn.gd
+++ b/scenes/component_spawn.gd
@@ -1,44 +1,43 @@
 extends Node3D
 
-var survivors: int = 5
-var survivor_rate: float = .75
-var speed_modifer: int = 0
-var spawn_readiness: bool = false
+@export var batch_duration: float = 16.0
+@export var lateral_variance: float = 1.5
+
+var _active_walkers: Array[Node] = []
+var _batch_generation: int = 0
 
 @onready var survivor = preload("res://scenes/survivor.tscn")
-@onready var world = preload("res://scenes/world.tscn")
-
 @onready var survivor_spawn = get_node("/root/Game/World/SuvivorSpawn")
-@onready var start_pos = survivor_spawn.global_position
+@onready var start_pos: Vector3 = survivor_spawn.global_position
 
-func _ready() -> void:
-	start()
-	
-func start() -> void:
-	spawn_readiness = true
-	spawn_survivor()
+func _enter_tree() -> void:
+	EventBus.floor_started.connect(_on_floor_started, CONNECT_DEFERRED)
 
-#func _physics_process(delta):
-	#if spawn_readiness == true:
-		#spawn_survivor()
-		#spawn_readiness = false
-		#
-	#else: pass
+func _on_floor_started(count: int) -> void:
+	_batch_generation += 1
+	_clear_active_walkers()
+	if count <= 0:
+		return
+	_run_batch(count, _batch_generation)
 
-func spawn_survivor():
-	
-	if spawn_readiness == false: pass
-	
-	else:
-	
-		var survivor_delay: float = randf_range(1, 2.5)
-		var start_variance = Vector3((randf_range(-1, 2)),0,0)
-		
-		for x in range(survivors):
-			var s = survivor.instantiate()
-			get_tree().root.add_child.call_deferred(s)
-			#get_node("/root/Game/World").add_child(s)
-			s.position = start_pos + start_variance
-			await get_tree().create_timer(survivor_rate * survivor_delay).timeout
-			spawn_readiness = true
-	
+func _clear_active_walkers() -> void:
+	for w in _active_walkers:
+		if is_instance_valid(w):
+			w.queue_free()
+	_active_walkers.clear()
+
+func _run_batch(count: int, generation: int) -> void:
+	var gap: float = batch_duration / float(count)
+	for i in range(count):
+		if generation != _batch_generation:
+			return
+		_spawn_one()
+		var jitter: float = randf_range(-gap * 0.25, gap * 0.25)
+		await get_tree().create_timer(max(0.05, gap + jitter)).timeout
+
+func _spawn_one() -> void:
+	var s = survivor.instantiate()
+	var offset := Vector3(randf_range(-lateral_variance, lateral_variance), 0, 0)
+	get_tree().root.add_child.call_deferred(s)
+	s.position = start_pos + offset
+	_active_walkers.append(s)
diff --git a/scenes/elevator_panel.gd b/scenes/elevator_panel.gd
index 57c78cc..442d3ca 100644
--- a/scenes/elevator_panel.gd
+++ b/scenes/elevator_panel.gd
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ extends PanelContainer
 var current_floor := 10
 var saved_count := 0
 var doors_closing_flag := false
+var _onboarded := false
 
 # Survivors per floor: more at top, fewer as you descend
 var base_survivors := 2
@@ -19,14 +20,6 @@ var points_per_person := 100  # base + bonus per person above threshold
 
 var people_in_elevator := 0
 
-const CHASE_SHORT_1 := preload("res://audio/Shortchase1.wav")
-const CHASE_SHORT_2 := preload("res://audio/Shortchase2.wav")
-const CHASE_MID := preload("res://audio/Midchase1.wav")
-const CHASE_LONG := preload("res://audio/Chase1.wav")
-const CHASE_TRACKS := [CHASE_SHORT_1, CHASE_SHORT_2, CHASE_MID, CHASE_LONG]
-var _last_chase: AudioStream = null
-var _chase_tween: Tween = null
-
 func _ready():
 	var button = $PanelMargin/PanelColumn/CloseButton
 	button.text = "BLOCK"
@@ -36,12 +29,14 @@ func _ready():
 	screen.pulse_blocked.connect(_on_pulse_blocked)
 	screen.doors_closing.connect(_on_doors_closing)
 
-	_start_floor()
+	EventBus.game_started.connect(_start_floor)
 
 func _unhandled_input(event):
 	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo:
 		if event.keycode == KEY_SPACE:
 			_on_block_pressed()
+		elif event.keycode == KEY_R:
+			get_tree().reload_current_scene()
 
 # --- Floor lifecycle ---
 
@@ -56,11 +51,22 @@ func _start_floor():
 
 	EventBus.people_changed.emit(people_in_elevator, threshold)
 	EventBus.floor_changed.emit(current_floor)
+	EventBus.floor_started.emit(survivors_remaining)
 
 	var screen = $PanelMargin/PanelColumn/Screen
 	screen.start()
-	screen.launch_pulse()  # first survivor arrives
-	_start_chase()
+
+	if not _onboarded:
+		_onboarded = true
+		screen.show_onboarding("BLOCK\nIN GREEN ZONE")
+		get_tree().create_timer(3.0).timeout.connect(
+			func():
+				screen.end_onboarding()
+				screen.launch_pulse(),
+			CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
+		)
+	else:
+		screen.launch_pulse()  # first survivor arrives
 
 # --- Input ---
 
@@ -72,7 +78,6 @@ func _on_block_pressed():
 # --- Pulse callbacks ---
 
 func _on_pulse_blocked():
-	_stop_chase()
 	# This survivor made it in
 	survivors_remaining -= 1
 	people_in_elevator += 1
@@ -91,8 +96,7 @@ func _on_pulse_blocked():
 	get_tree().create_timer(gap).timeout.connect(
 		func():
 			if not doors_closing_flag:
-				screen.launch_pulse()
-				_start_chase(),
+				screen.launch_pulse(),
 		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
 	)
 
@@ -101,8 +105,6 @@ func _on_doors_closing():
 		return
 	doors_closing_flag = true
 
-	_stop_chase()
-
 	var screen = $PanelMargin/PanelColumn/Screen
 
 	# Lose: not enough people
@@ -137,22 +139,3 @@ func _on_doors_closing():
 	var tween = create_tween()
 	tween.tween_interval(2.0)
 	tween.tween_callback(_start_floor)
-
-func _start_chase():
-	if _chase_tween and _chase_tween.is_valid():
-		_chase_tween.kill()
-
-	var candidates: Array = CHASE_TRACKS.filter(func(s): return s != _last_chase)
-	var stream: AudioStream = candidates[randi() % candidates.size()]
-	_last_chase = stream
-
-	$SfxChase.stream = stream
-	$SfxChase.volume_db = 0.0
-	$SfxChase.play()
-
-func _stop_chase():
-	if _chase_tween and _chase_tween.is_valid():
-		_chase_tween.kill()
-	_chase_tween = create_tween()
-	_chase_tween.tween_property($SfxChase, "volume_db", -80.0, 0.3)
-	_chase_tween.tween_callback($SfxChase.stop)
diff --git a/scenes/end_screen.gd b/scenes/end_screen.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e249d1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/end_screen.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+extends CanvasLayer
+
+var _score := 0
+var _saved := 0
+
+func _ready():
+	visible = false
+	EventBus.game_won.connect(_on_game_won)
+	EventBus.game_lost.connect(_on_game_lost)
+	EventBus.score_changed.connect(func(s): _score = s)
+	EventBus.saved_changed.connect(func(s): _saved = s)
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/RestartButton.pressed.connect(_on_restart_pressed)
+
+func _on_game_won():
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/Headline.text = "YOU ESCAPED"
+	_show()
+
+func _on_game_lost():
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/Headline.text = "TOO FEW"
+	_apply_loss_palette()
+	_show()
+
+func _apply_loss_palette():
+	var border := Color(1, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+	var subtle := Color(0.95, 0.7, 0.7, 1)
+
+	var card_style := ($Center/Card.get_theme_stylebox("panel") as StyleBoxFlat).duplicate() as StyleBoxFlat
+	if card_style:
+		card_style.border_color = border
+		card_style.bg_color = Color(0.18, 0.05, 0.05, 1)
+		$Center/Card.add_theme_stylebox_override("panel", card_style)
+
+	var button = $Center/Card/Margin/Column/RestartButton
+	var button_style := (button.get_theme_stylebox("normal") as StyleBoxFlat).duplicate() as StyleBoxFlat
+	if button_style:
+		button_style.border_color = border
+		button_style.bg_color = Color(0.3, 0.1, 0.1, 1)
+		for state in ["normal", "hover", "pressed", "focus"]:
+			button.add_theme_stylebox_override(state, button_style)
+	button.add_theme_color_override("font_color", border)
+
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/Headline.add_theme_color_override("font_color", border)
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/ScoreLabel.add_theme_color_override("font_color", subtle)
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/SavedLabel.add_theme_color_override("font_color", subtle)
+
+func _show():
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/ScoreLabel.text = "Score: %d" % _score
+	$Center/Card/Margin/Column/SavedLabel.text = "Survivors saved: %d" % _saved
+	visible = true
+
+func _on_restart_pressed():
+	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
diff --git a/scenes/end_screen.gd.uid b/scenes/end_screen.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30cf364
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/end_screen.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cpewgbefcp3wn
diff --git a/scenes/end_screen.tscn b/scenes/end_screen.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc319b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/end_screen.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/end_screen.gd" id="1"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="CardStyle"]
+bg_color = Color(0.05, 0.18, 0.05, 1)
+border_width_left = 3
+border_width_top = 3
+border_width_right = 3
+border_width_bottom = 3
+border_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 6
+corner_radius_top_right = 6
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 6
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 6
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="ButtonStyle"]
+bg_color = Color(0.1, 0.3, 0.1, 1)
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+border_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 4
+corner_radius_top_right = 4
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 4
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 4
+content_margin_left = 24
+content_margin_right = 24
+content_margin_top = 12
+content_margin_bottom = 12
+
+[node name="EndScreen" type="CanvasLayer"]
+layer = 10
+script = ExtResource("1")
+
+[node name="Dim" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.85)
+
+[node name="Center" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+mouse_filter = 1
+
+[node name="Card" type="PanelContainer" parent="Center"]
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("CardStyle")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="Center/Card"]
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 56
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 56
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 40
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 40
+
+[node name="Column" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center/Card/Margin"]
+theme_override_constants/separation = 24
+
+[node name="Headline" type="Label" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "YOU ESCAPED"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 56
+
+[node name="ScoreLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "Score: 0"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.7, 0.95, 0.7, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 28
+
+[node name="SavedLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "Survivors saved: 0"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.7, 0.95, 0.7, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 28
+
+[node name="RestartButton" type="Button" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "RESTART"
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_hover_color = Color(0.5, 1, 0.5, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("ButtonStyle")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("ButtonStyle")
+theme_override_styles/pressed = SubResource("ButtonStyle")
+theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("ButtonStyle")
diff --git a/scenes/game.gd b/scenes/game.gd
index af525c2..94265a7 100644
--- a/scenes/game.gd
+++ b/scenes/game.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 extends Node3D
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	$ComponentSpawn.spawn_survivor()
-	
-	
+	pass
diff --git a/scenes/game.tscn b/scenes/game.tscn
index 8d4811a..75d323d 100644
--- a/scenes/game.tscn
+++ b/scenes/game.tscn
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bavo8f76jr7i6" path="res://audio/ElevatorOpen1.wav" id="5_u5sy4"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://dgqb1rovgwuan" path="res://audio/ElevatorClose1.wav" id="6_gee14"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/component_spawn.tscn" id="9_0tnpc"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/end_screen.tscn" id="10_endsc"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/title_screen.tscn" id="11_title"]
 
 [node name="Game" type="Node3D" unique_id=1456297160]
 script = ExtResource("1_lbhrr")
@@ -35,3 +37,7 @@ stream = ExtResource("6_gee14")
 [node name="SfxChase" type="AudioStreamPlayer3D" parent="CanvasPanel/ElevatorPanel" unique_id=812445001]
 
 [node name="ComponentSpawn" parent="." unique_id=649225939 instance=ExtResource("9_0tnpc")]
+
+[node name="EndScreen" parent="." instance=ExtResource("10_endsc")]
+
+[node name="TitleScreen" parent="." instance=ExtResource("11_title")]
diff --git a/scenes/screen.gd b/scenes/screen.gd
index 44baa32..3d2152a 100644
--- a/scenes/screen.gd
+++ b/scenes/screen.gd
@@ -13,12 +13,23 @@ var pulse_gap_min := 0.3
 var block_zone_shrink := 3.0
 var block_zone_min := 12.0
 
+const TRAIL_GHOSTS := 8
+const TRAIL_SPACING := 3.0
+const TRAIL_ALPHAS := [0.5, 0.42, 0.34, 0.27, 0.2, 0.14, 0.09, 0.05]
+const GLOW_PADDING := Vector2(6, 6)
+const GLOW_COLOR := Color(1, 0.3, 0.3, 0.35)
+
 # Visual
 var base_color: Color
 
 # State
 var active := false
 var pulses_blocked := 0
+var _ready_pulse_tween: Tween = null
+var _trail: Array[ColorRect] = []
+var _glow: ColorRect
+var _face_scale_tween: Tween
+var _face_shake_tween: Tween
 
 signal pulse_blocked
 signal doors_closing
@@ -41,6 +52,23 @@ func _ready():
 	face.size = Vector2(size.x, 30)
 	face.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 	face.text = ">:)"
+	face.pivot_offset = face.size / 2
+
+	_glow = ColorRect.new()
+	_glow.color = GLOW_COLOR
+	_glow.size = Vector2($SweepLine.size.x + GLOW_PADDING.x * 2, $SweepLine.size.y + GLOW_PADDING.y * 2)
+	_glow.visible = false
+	add_child(_glow)
+	move_child(_glow, 0)
+
+	for i in TRAIL_GHOSTS:
+		var ghost := ColorRect.new()
+		ghost.color = Color($SweepLine.color.r, $SweepLine.color.g, $SweepLine.color.b, TRAIL_ALPHAS[i])
+		ghost.size = $SweepLine.size
+		ghost.visible = false
+		add_child(ghost)
+		move_child(ghost, 0)
+		_trail.append(ghost)
 
 	# Duplicate the StyleBoxFlat so flash tweens don't bleed into other panels
 	var style = get_theme_stylebox("panel") as StyleBoxFlat
@@ -62,7 +90,8 @@ func start():
 func stop():
 	active = false
 	pulse_active = false
-	$SweepLine.visible = false
+	_hide_pulse_visuals()
+	_stop_ready_pulse()
 
 func shrink_block_zone():
 	var bz = $TargetZone
@@ -80,7 +109,11 @@ func launch_pulse():
 	pulse_active = true
 	$SweepLine.visible = true
 	$SweepLine.position.x = 0
+	_glow.visible = true
+	for ghost in _trail:
+		ghost.visible = true
 	$AIFace.text = ">:)"
+	_start_ready_pulse()
 
 func get_pulse_gap() -> float:
 	return pulse_gap
@@ -91,12 +124,18 @@ func _process(delta):
 
 	pulse_x += pulse_speed * delta
 	$SweepLine.position.x = pulse_x
+	_glow.position = Vector2(pulse_x - GLOW_PADDING.x, $SweepLine.position.y - GLOW_PADDING.y)
+	for i in _trail.size():
+		var gx = pulse_x - (i + 1) * TRAIL_SPACING
+		_trail[i].visible = gx >= 0
+		_trail[i].position = Vector2(gx, $SweepLine.position.y)
 
 	# Pulse reached the far side unblocked: AI wins, doors close
 	if pulse_x >= size.x:
 		pulse_active = false
-		$SweepLine.visible = false
+		_hide_pulse_visuals()
 		$AIFace.text = ":D"
+		_punch_face(1.5, 0.0)
 		flash(Color.RED)
 		active = false
 		doors_closing.emit()
@@ -116,16 +155,18 @@ func attempt_block() -> bool:
 		pulses_blocked += 1
 		pulse_speed += pulse_speed_increase
 		pulse_gap = max(pulse_gap - pulse_gap_decrease, pulse_gap_min)
-		$SweepLine.visible = false
+		_hide_pulse_visuals()
 		$AIFace.text = ">:("
+		_punch_face(1.4, 4.0)
 		flash(Color.GREEN)
 		pulse_blocked.emit()
 		return true
 	else:
 		# Mistimed: same result as letting it through
 		pulse_active = false
-		$SweepLine.visible = false
+		_hide_pulse_visuals()
 		$AIFace.text = ":D"
+		_punch_face(1.5, 0.0)
 		flash(Color.RED)
 		active = false
 		doors_closing.emit()
@@ -163,3 +204,50 @@ func show_loss(message: String):
 	$TargetZone.visible = false
 	$AIFace.text = message
 	flash(Color.RED)
+
+func show_onboarding(msg: String):
+	$AIFace.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 18)
+	$AIFace.size = Vector2(size.x, 60)
+	$AIFace.text = msg
+
+func end_onboarding():
+	$AIFace.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 32)
+	$AIFace.size = Vector2(size.x, 30)
+
+func _start_ready_pulse():
+	if _ready_pulse_tween:
+		_ready_pulse_tween.kill()
+	$TargetZone.modulate.a = 1.0
+	_ready_pulse_tween = create_tween()
+	_ready_pulse_tween.set_loops()
+	_ready_pulse_tween.tween_property($TargetZone, "modulate:a", 0.6, 0.5)
+	_ready_pulse_tween.tween_property($TargetZone, "modulate:a", 1.0, 0.5)
+
+func _stop_ready_pulse():
+	if _ready_pulse_tween:
+		_ready_pulse_tween.kill()
+		_ready_pulse_tween = null
+	$TargetZone.modulate.a = 1.0
+
+func _hide_pulse_visuals():
+	$SweepLine.visible = false
+	_glow.visible = false
+	for ghost in _trail:
+		ghost.visible = false
+
+func _punch_face(scale_amount: float, shake_amount: float):
+	if _face_scale_tween:
+		_face_scale_tween.kill()
+	if _face_shake_tween:
+		_face_shake_tween.kill()
+	var face := $AIFace
+	face.position = Vector2(0, 0)
+	face.scale = Vector2(scale_amount, scale_amount)
+	_face_scale_tween = create_tween()
+	_face_scale_tween.tween_property(face, "scale", Vector2.ONE, 0.25).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	if shake_amount > 0:
+		_face_shake_tween = create_tween()
+		_face_shake_tween.tween_property(face, "position:x", -shake_amount, 0.04)
+		_face_shake_tween.tween_property(face, "position:x", shake_amount, 0.04)
+		_face_shake_tween.tween_property(face, "position:x", -shake_amount * 0.5, 0.04)
+		_face_shake_tween.tween_property(face, "position:x", 0.0, 0.04)
diff --git a/scenes/survivor.gd b/scenes/survivor.gd
index 5e419d7..253e79f 100644
--- a/scenes/survivor.gd
+++ b/scenes/survivor.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 extends CharacterBody3D
 
+const CHASE_SHORT_1 := preload("res://audio/Shortchase1.wav")
+const CHASE_SHORT_2 := preload("res://audio/Shortchase2.wav")
+const CHASE_MID := preload("res://audio/Midchase1.wav")
+const CHASE_LONG := preload("res://audio/Chase1.wav")
+const CHASE_TRACKS := [CHASE_SHORT_1, CHASE_SHORT_2, CHASE_MID, CHASE_LONG]
+static var _last_chase: AudioStream = null
+
 var speed: int = 3
 var clumsiness: int = 0
 
@@ -10,6 +17,17 @@ var clumsiness: int = 0
 	#transform = xform
 	#velocity = (-xform.basis.z * speed).rotated(Vector3.UP, randf_range(-PI/4, PI/4))
 
+func _ready():
+	var candidates: Array = CHASE_TRACKS.filter(func(s): return s != _last_chase)
+	var stream: AudioStream = candidates[randi() % candidates.size()]
+	_last_chase = stream
+	$ScreamPlayer.stream = stream
+	var delay := randf_range(0.0, 0.5)
+	get_tree().create_timer(delay).timeout.connect(
+		func(): $ScreamPlayer.play(),
+		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
+	)
+
 func _physics_process(delta):
 	velocity.z -= speed * delta
 	move_and_slide()
diff --git a/scenes/survivor.tscn b/scenes/survivor.tscn
index c5ac69a..c064cbf 100644
--- a/scenes/survivor.tscn
+++ b/scenes/survivor.tscn
@@ -55,4 +55,6 @@ frame_progress = 0.99938977
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.080844045, -0.14428711)
 shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_7yc2n")
 
+[node name="ScreamPlayer" type="AudioStreamPlayer3D" parent="."]
+
 [connection signal="area_entered" from="Area3D" to="." method="_on_area_3d_area_entered"]
diff --git a/scenes/title_screen.gd b/scenes/title_screen.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..902ffe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/title_screen.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+extends CanvasLayer
+
+func _ready():
+	get_tree().paused = true
+
+func _unhandled_input(event):
+	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo:
+		if event.keycode == KEY_SPACE or event.keycode == KEY_ENTER:
+			_start()
+
+func _start():
+	get_tree().paused = false
+	EventBus.game_started.emit()
+	queue_free()
diff --git a/scenes/title_screen.gd.uid b/scenes/title_screen.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb0ae14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/title_screen.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://ba3of2ykdjqcl
diff --git a/scenes/title_screen.tscn b/scenes/title_screen.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7aca8c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/title_screen.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/title_screen.gd" id="1"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="CardStyle"]
+bg_color = Color(0.05, 0.18, 0.05, 1)
+border_width_left = 3
+border_width_top = 3
+border_width_right = 3
+border_width_bottom = 3
+border_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 6
+corner_radius_top_right = 6
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 6
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 6
+
+[node name="TitleScreen" type="CanvasLayer"]
+layer = 20
+process_mode = 3
+script = ExtResource("1")
+
+[node name="Dim" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.85)
+
+[node name="Center" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+mouse_filter = 1
+
+[node name="Card" type="PanelContainer" parent="Center"]
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("CardStyle")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="Center/Card"]
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 64
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 64
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 48
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 48
+
+[node name="Column" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center/Card/Margin"]
+theme_override_constants/separation = 24
+
+[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "ELEVATOR"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.2, 1, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 72
+
+[node name="Prompt" type="Label" parent="Center/Card/Margin/Column"]
+text = "PRESS SPACE TO START"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.5, 1, 0.5, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 28
diff --git a/scripts/event_bus.gd b/scripts/event_bus.gd
index ba6f2b0..31e016e 100644
--- a/scripts/event_bus.gd
+++ b/scripts/event_bus.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ signal floor_changed(floor_num: int)
 signal saved_changed(count: int)
 signal score_changed(new_score: int)
 signal people_changed(count: int, threshold: int)
+signal game_started
 signal game_won
 signal game_lost
+signal floor_started(survivor_count: int)
 
 @warning_ignore_restore("unused_signal") # put any future signals you add between the two ignore annotations