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Built a cybersecurity awareness game in Python/Pygame as a side project — would love some feedback!

Reddit r/learnpython·u/kingslayeryt2234·6 months ago
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Hey everyone!

I'm currently in my 4th semester of a B.Tech in Computer Science, and I recently built a small cybersecurity awareness game called CyberApp using Python and Pygame.

This was my first time working with Pygame and I learned a lot about game loops, event handling, and structuring a project with multiple modules.

The idea is simple — you play as an employee sitting at your desk and you get a simulated inbox full of emails. Your job is to read each one carefully and decide whether to keep it or report it as suspicious. Some emails have phishing red flags like sketchy sender domains, .exe attachments, or urgency manipulation tactics.

What it has right now:

Level 1: Email Inspection (9 emails, mix of safe and phishing)

Scoring system (+20 for correct decisions, -10 for wrong ones)

Cyberpunk-style dark UI with animated neon borders

High score tracking

More levels are planned covering URL spoofing, malware downloads, social engineering, etc.

Honestly, I built this mainly to have something…

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