diff --git a/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.c b/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.c
index 4f8d5fb..a9f1f9b 100644
--- a/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.c
+++ b/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.c
@@ -148,6 +148,31 @@ void suic_draw_cube_wires(float x, float y, float z, float width, float height,
   DrawCubeWires((Vector3){x, y, z}, width, height, length, (Color){r, g, b, a});
 }
 
+// 2D Drawing (UI Framework Utils)
+void suic_draw_text(const char *text, int x, int y, int font_size, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a) {
+  DrawText(text, x, y, font_size, (Color){r, g, b, a});
+}
+
+void suic_draw_rectangle(int x, int y, int width, int height, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a) {
+  DrawRectangle(x, y, width, height, (Color){r, g, b, a});
+}
+
+void suic_draw_rectangle_lines(int x, int y, int width, int height, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a) {
+  DrawRectangleLines(x, y, width, height, (Color){r, g, b, a});
+}
+
+int suic_measure_text(const char *text, int font_size) {
+  return MeasureText(text, font_size);
+}
+
+void suic_draw_circle(int center_x, int center_y, float radius, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a) {
+  DrawCircle(center_x, center_y, radius, (Color){r, g, b, a});
+}
+
+void suic_draw_line(int start_x, int start_y, int end_x, int end_y, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a) {
+  DrawLine(start_x, start_y, end_x, end_y, (Color){r, g, b, a});
+}
+
 // Input - Keyboard
 bool suic_is_key_down(int key) { return IsKeyDown(key); }
 
diff --git a/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.h b/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.h
index 94da220..07d6ef9 100644
--- a/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.h
+++ b/libsuicmez/libsuicmez.h
@@ -128,6 +128,14 @@ void suic_end_mode3d(void);
 void suic_draw_cube(float x, float y, float z, float width, float height, float length, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
 void suic_draw_cube_wires(float x, float y, float z, float width, float height, float length, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
 
+// 2D Drawing (UI Framework Utils)
+void suic_draw_text(const char *text, int x, int y, int font_size, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
+void suic_draw_rectangle(int x, int y, int width, int height, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
+void suic_draw_rectangle_lines(int x, int y, int width, int height, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
+int suic_measure_text(const char *text, int font_size);
+void suic_draw_circle(int center_x, int center_y, float radius, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
+void suic_draw_line(int start_x, int start_y, int end_x, int end_y, unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b, unsigned char a);
+
 // Input - Keyboard
 bool suic_is_key_down(int key);
 bool suic_is_key_pressed(int key);
diff --git a/soup/main.c b/soup/main.c
index 0b35402..fdd6c5c 100644
--- a/soup/main.c
+++ b/soup/main.c
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ int suic_main(void) {
     float pitch = 0.000000;
     float mouse_sensitivity = 0.003000;
     int fps_meter_visible = 1;
+    char** inventory = suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char*), 3, (char*[]){suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 6, "Sword"), suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 7, "Shield"), suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 7, "Potion")});
+    bool inventory_open = false;
     float cube1_x = 0.000000;
     float cube1_y = 0.000000;
     float cube1_z = 0.000000;
@@ -168,6 +170,15 @@ int suic_main(void) {
         if ((suic_is_key_pressed(KEY_F3) != 0)) {
         suic_show_fps_meter((suic_vec2){ .x = 10.000000, .y = 10.000000 });
         fps_meter_visible = 1;
+    }
+        if ((suic_is_key_pressed(KEY_I) != 0)) {
+        if (inventory_open) {
+        inventory_open = false;
+        suic_disable_cursor();
+    } else {
+        inventory_open = true;
+        suic_enable_cursor();
+    }
     }
         camera_x = (player_x + (forward_x * 0.500000));
         camera_y = (player_y + 0.900000);
@@ -194,6 +205,29 @@ int suic_main(void) {
         suic_draw_cube_wires(0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.800000, 1.600000, 0.800000, 0, 0, 0, 255);
         suic_rl_pop_matrix();
         suic_end_mode3d();
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 2, "N"), 1260, 20, 20, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+        suic_draw_line(1270, 40, 1270, 60, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+        suic_draw_rectangle(1100, 20, 150, 150, 0, 0, 0, 128);
+        suic_draw_rectangle_lines(1100, 20, 150, 150, 255, 255, 255, 128);
+        int minimap_center_x = 1175;
+        int minimap_center_y = 95;
+        suic_draw_circle(minimap_center_x, minimap_center_y, 3.000000, 255, 255, 0, 128);
+        if (inventory_open) {
+        suic_draw_rectangle(200, 100, 400, 300, 0, 0, 0, 200);
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 10, "Inventory"), 220, 120, 24, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 6, "Sword"), 220, 160, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255);
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 7, "Shield"), 220, 190, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255);
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 7, "Potion"), 220, 220, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255);
+        suic_draw_text(suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), 17, "Press I to close"), 220, 350, 16, 150, 150, 150, 255);
+    }
+        suic_draw_rectangle(20, 680, 200, 20, 255, 0, 0, 128);
+        suic_draw_rectangle(20, 680, 150, 20, 0, 255, 0, 128);
+        int screen_width = 1280;
+        int screen_height = 720;
+        int crosshair_x = (screen_width / 2);
+        int crosshair_y = (screen_height / 2);
+        suic_draw_line((crosshair_x - 10), crosshair_y, (crosshair_x + 10), crosshair_y, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+        suic_draw_line(crosshair_x, (crosshair_y - 10), crosshair_x, (crosshair_y + 10), 255, 255, 255, 255);
         suic_end_drawing();
     }
     suic_ode_geom_destroy(cube3_geom);
diff --git a/soup/main.o b/soup/main.o
index 1a3592b..0511bc5 100755
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diff --git a/soup/main.sui b/soup/main.sui
index a9a3672..8868611 100644
--- a/soup/main.sui
+++ b/soup/main.sui
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ fn main() -> int do
 
     # FPS meter toggle
     let mut fps_meter_visible = 1
+
+     # Inventory system
+    let mut inventory = ["Sword", "Shield", "Potion"]  # Array of item names
+    let mut inventory_open = false  # Whether inventory UI is open
     
     # Cube position variables
     let mut cube1_x = 0.0
@@ -235,6 +239,17 @@ fn main() -> int do
               fps_meter_visible = 1
           end
 
+           # Toggle inventory with I key
+           if is_key_pressed(KEY_I) != 0 do
+               if inventory_open do
+                   inventory_open = false
+                   disable_cursor()  # Hide cursor when inventory is closed
+               end else do
+                   inventory_open = true
+                   enable_cursor()  # Show cursor when inventory is open
+               end
+           end
+
         # Direction vectors are updated above
 
          # Camera follows player (at eye position, slightly in front)
@@ -280,7 +295,51 @@ fn main() -> int do
          rl_pop_matrix()
 
         end_mode3d()
-        
+
+        # 2D UI Rendering
+        # Direction indicator (compass)
+        draw_text("N", 1260, 20, 20, 255, 255, 255, 255)
+        draw_line(1270, 40, 1270, 60, 255, 255, 255, 255)  # North indicator line
+
+        # Simple minimap (top-right corner)
+        draw_rectangle(1100, 20, 150, 150, 0, 0, 0, 128)  # Semi-transparent background
+        draw_rectangle_lines(1100, 20, 150, 150, 255, 255, 255, 128)  # Border
+
+        # Player position on minimap (center)
+        let minimap_center_x = 1175
+        let minimap_center_y = 95
+        draw_circle(minimap_center_x, minimap_center_y, 3.0, 255, 255, 0, 128)  # Yellow dot for player
+
+        # Inventory UI (when open)
+        if inventory_open do
+            # Semi-transparent background
+            draw_rectangle(200, 100, 400, 300, 0, 0, 0, 200)
+
+            # Title
+            draw_text("Inventory", 220, 120, 24, 255, 255, 255, 255)
+
+            # Inventory items (hardcoded for now)
+            draw_text("Sword", 220, 160, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255)
+            draw_text("Shield", 220, 190, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255)
+            draw_text("Potion", 220, 220, 18, 200, 200, 200, 255)
+
+            # Instructions
+            draw_text("Press I to close", 220, 350, 16, 150, 150, 150, 255)
+        end
+
+        # HUD elements (always visible)
+        # Health bar
+        draw_rectangle(20, 680, 200, 20, 255, 0, 0, 128)  # Red background
+        draw_rectangle(20, 680, 150, 20, 0, 255, 0, 128)  # Green fill (75% health)
+
+        # Crosshair
+        let screen_width = 1280
+        let screen_height = 720
+        let crosshair_x = screen_width / 2
+        let crosshair_y = screen_height / 2
+        draw_line(crosshair_x - 10, crosshair_y, crosshair_x + 10, crosshair_y, 255, 255, 255, 255)
+        draw_line(crosshair_x, crosshair_y - 10, crosshair_x, crosshair_y + 10, 255, 255, 255, 255)
+
         end_drawing()
     end
 
diff --git a/src/codegen/transpiler.rs b/src/codegen/transpiler.rs
index d27b389..eed43eb 100644
--- a/src/codegen/transpiler.rs
+++ b/src/codegen/transpiler.rs
@@ -637,6 +637,13 @@ impl Transpiler {
                     "rl_pop_matrix" => "suic_rl_pop_matrix",
                     "rl_translate_f" => "suic_rl_translate_f",
                     "rl_rotate_f" => "suic_rl_rotate_f",
+                    // UI Framework Utils
+                    "draw_text" => "suic_draw_text",
+                    "draw_rectangle" => "suic_draw_rectangle",
+                    "draw_rectangle_lines" => "suic_draw_rectangle_lines",
+                    "measure_text" => "suic_measure_text",
+                    "draw_circle" => "suic_draw_circle",
+                    "draw_line" => "suic_draw_line",
                     // Player controller functions
                     "player_controller_create" => "suic_player_controller_create",
                     "player_controller_destroy" => "suic_player_controller_destroy",
@@ -779,13 +786,25 @@ impl Transpiler {
                         .iter()
                         .map(|expr| self.generate_expr(expr))
                         .collect();
-                    // Generate heap-allocated array using helper function
-                    // Use NULL for TypeInfo since arrays of primitives don't contain pointers
-                    format!(
-                        "suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(int), {}, (int[]){{{}}})",
-                        vec.len(),
-                        vec.join(", ")
-                    )
+
+                    // Check if this is a string array (all elements are string allocations)
+                    let is_string_array = vec.iter().all(|elem| elem.starts_with("suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char), "));
+
+                    if is_string_array {
+                        // String array: use char* elements
+                        format!(
+                            "suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(char*), {}, (char*[]){{{}}})",
+                            vec.len(),
+                            vec.join(", ")
+                        )
+                    } else {
+                        // Regular primitive array
+                        format!(
+                            "suic_alloc_array(NULL, sizeof(int), {}, (int[]){{{}}})",
+                            vec.len(),
+                            vec.join(", ")
+                        )
+                    }
                 }
             }
             CExpr::Assign(lhs, rhs) => {
diff --git a/src/typechecker.rs b/src/typechecker.rs
index 5170fa8..2e4b122 100644
--- a/src/typechecker.rs
+++ b/src/typechecker.rs
@@ -743,6 +743,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             "KEY_A",
             "KEY_S",
             "KEY_D",
+            "KEY_I",
             "KEY_SPACE",
             "KEY_LEFT_SHIFT",
             "KEY_EQUAL",
@@ -1210,6 +1211,56 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             },
         );
 
+        // ===== UI FRAMEWORK UTILS =====
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "draw_text".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::String, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int], // text, x, y, font_size, r, g, b, a
+                return_type: Type::Unit,
+            },
+        );
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "draw_rectangle".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int], // x, y, width, height, r, g, b, a
+                return_type: Type::Unit,
+            },
+        );
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "draw_rectangle_lines".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int], // x, y, width, height, r, g, b, a
+                return_type: Type::Unit,
+            },
+        );
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "measure_text".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::String, Type::Int], // text, font_size
+                return_type: Type::Int,
+            },
+        );
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "draw_circle".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Float, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int], // center_x, center_y, radius, r, g, b, a
+                return_type: Type::Unit,
+            },
+        );
+        self.env.functions.insert(
+            "draw_line".to_string(),
+            FunctionType {
+                type_params: vec![],
+                params: vec![Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int, Type::Int], // start_x, start_y, end_x, end_y, r, g, b, a
+                return_type: Type::Unit,
+            },
+        );
+
         // ===== UUID GENERATION API =====
         self.env.functions.insert(
             "uuid_generate_v4".to_string(),
diff --git a/tests/fps_game.o b/tests/fps_game.o
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2b4cb75
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