The player navigates a deceptively simple maze using keyboard-based input tracked by custom JavaScript event listeners, while the game monitors real-time collision detection using bounding box comparisons. A timed jump scare, triggered by synchronized audio and DOM overlays, completes the eerie experience.

I implemented reactive game rounds using renderUI() and reactiveVal() to dynamically generate the interface and track level progression. To enable smooth interaction between the R server and browser, I integrated custom JavaScript message handlers via Shiny.addCustomMessageHandler() — allowing seamless communication between logic and layout.

The game is hosted on shinyapps.io, bundled using the rsconnect package, and fully version-controlled through GitHub. No downloads, no installs — just a browser, a maze, and a moment of chaos.

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This project pushed me to explore the creative edges of statistical tools — showing that even a language built for data can become a playground for storytelling, surprise, and interactive design. It’s a piece of my childhood re-engineered through code.