diff --git a/src/death_screen/mod.rs b/src/death_screen/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..212ca98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/death_screen/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ * Mageanoid - A computer game
+ * Copyright (C) 2024  Frank Mayer
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+use crate::state::AppState;
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Component)]
+pub struct DeathScreen {
+    pub remove_timer: Timer,
+}
+
+fn spawn_death_screen(mut commands: Commands) {
+    commands
+        .spawn((
+            DeathScreen {
+                remove_timer: Timer::from_seconds(3.0, TimerMode::Once),
+            },
+            NodeBundle {
+                style: Style {
+                    width: Val::Vw(100.0),
+                    height: Val::Vh(100.0),
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    display: Display::Flex,
+                    flex_direction: FlexDirection::Column,
+                    justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+                    align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                background_color: BackgroundColor(Color::BLACK),
+                ..default()
+            },
+        ))
+        .with_children(|parent| {
+            parent.spawn(TextBundle::from_section(
+                "You died!",
+                TextStyle {
+                    font_size: 64.0,
+                    color: Color::WHITE,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+            ));
+        });
+}
+
+fn remove_death_screen(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<AppState>>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+    mut query: Query<(Entity, &mut DeathScreen)>,
+) {
+    for (entity, mut death_screen) in query.iter_mut() {
+        death_screen.remove_timer.tick(time.delta());
+        if death_screen.remove_timer.finished() {
+            commands.entity(entity).despawn_recursive();
+            next_state.set(AppState::MainMenu);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct DeathScreenPlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for DeathScreenPlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        app.add_systems(OnEnter(AppState::Death), spawn_death_screen)
+            .add_systems(
+                Update,
+                remove_death_screen.run_if(in_state(AppState::Death)),
+            );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/gameplay/enemy.rs b/src/gameplay/enemy.rs
index 2b6d97a..86eec6c 100644
--- a/src/gameplay/enemy.rs
+++ b/src/gameplay/enemy.rs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ fn enemy_attack(
                     EnemyState::ReadyBlade => {
                         enemy_attack_fx(&mut commands, &asset_server, mixer);
                         if player_health.damage(1.0) {
-                            next_state.set(AppState::MainMenu);
+                            next_state.set(AppState::Death);
                         }
                         EnemyState::SwingBlade
                     }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 6bc0bf0..4d4443b 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ use bevy_rand::prelude::EntropyPlugin;
 
 mod cam;
 mod controls;
+mod death_screen;
 mod ext;
 mod gameplay;
 mod ldtk;
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ fn main() {
     .add_plugins(EntropyPlugin::<WyRand>::default())
     .add_plugins(cam::CamPlugin)
     .add_plugins(controls::ControlPlugin)
+    .add_plugins(death_screen::DeathScreenPlugin)
     .add_plugins(gameplay::GameplayPlugin)
     .add_plugins(ldtk::LdtkPlugin)
     .add_plugins(mainmenu::MainMenuPlugin)
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index a5b9685..0e3a833 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ pub enum AppState {
     MainMenu,
     Paused,
     InGame,
+    Death,
 }
 
 pub const ON_ENTER_GAMEPLAY: OnTransition<AppState> = OnTransition {