diff --git a/assets/images/hints/arrows.png b/assets/images/hints/arrows.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f6554f
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diff --git a/assets/images/hints/interaction.png b/assets/images/hints/interaction.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f6554f
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diff --git a/src/hint/assets.rs b/src/hint/assets.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68ed6f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/assets.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Resource, Asset, Reflect, Clone)]
+#[reflect(Resource)]
+pub struct HintAssets {
+    #[dependency]
+    pub arrows: Handle<Image>,
+    #[dependency]
+    pub interaction: Handle<Image>,
+}
+
+impl HintAssets {
+    pub const PATH_ARROWS: &str = "images/hints/arrows.png";
+    pub const PATH_INTERACTION: &str = "images/hints/interaction.png";
+}
+
+impl FromWorld for HintAssets {
+    fn from_world(world: &mut World) -> Self {
+        let assets = world.resource::<AssetServer>();
+
+        Self {
+            arrows: assets.load(Self::PATH_ARROWS),
+            interaction: assets.load(Self::PATH_INTERACTION),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/hint/components.rs b/src/hint/components.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad68d4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/components.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Reflect, Component, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+pub enum Hint {
+    Movement,
+    Interaction,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Reflect, Component)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+pub struct IdleTimer {
+    pub timer: Timer,
+    pub movement_hint_visible: bool,
+    pub interaction_hint_visible: bool,
+}
+
+impl IdleTimer {
+    pub fn hide_all(&mut self) {
+        self.movement_hint_visible = false;
+        self.interaction_hint_visible = false;
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for IdleTimer {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            timer: Timer::new(Duration::from_secs(3), TimerMode::Once),
+            movement_hint_visible: false,
+            interaction_hint_visible: false,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/hint/mod.rs b/src/hint/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a34f165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+pub mod assets;
+pub mod components;
+mod systems;
+
+use bevy::{ecs::system::RunSystemOnce, prelude::*};
+
+pub(super) fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_plugins(systems::plugin);
+}
+
+pub fn spawn_hint_command(world: &mut World) {
+    let _ = world.run_system_once(systems::setup::setup);
+}
diff --git a/src/hint/systems/check.rs b/src/hint/systems/check.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb12f29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/systems/check.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use hexx::Hex;
+
+use crate::{
+    floor::components::CurrentFloor,
+    hint::components::{Hint, IdleTimer},
+    maze::components::MazeConfig,
+    player::components::{CurrentPosition, MovementTarget, Player},
+};
+
+pub fn check_player_hints(
+    mut idle_query: Query<&mut IdleTimer>,
+    player_query: Query<(&CurrentPosition, &MovementTarget), With<Player>>,
+    maze_query: Query<&MazeConfig, With<CurrentFloor>>,
+    mut hint_query: Query<(&mut Visibility, &Hint)>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    let Ok(mut idle_timer) = idle_query.get_single_mut() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let Ok(maze_config) = maze_query.get_single() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let Ok((player_pos, movement_target)) = player_query.get_single() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let is_moving = movement_target.is_some();
+
+    if is_moving {
+        // Reset timer and hide hints when player moves
+        idle_timer.timer.reset();
+        hide_all_hints(&mut hint_query, &mut idle_timer);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Tick timer when player is idle
+    idle_timer.timer.tick(time.delta());
+
+    if idle_timer.timer.finished() {
+        let on_special_tile = is_on_special_tile(player_pos, maze_config);
+
+        if !idle_timer.movement_hint_visible {
+            set_hint_visibility(&mut hint_query, Hint::Movement, true);
+            idle_timer.movement_hint_visible = true;
+        }
+        if on_special_tile && !idle_timer.interaction_hint_visible {
+            set_hint_visibility(&mut hint_query, Hint::Interaction, true);
+            idle_timer.interaction_hint_visible = true;
+        } else if !on_special_tile && idle_timer.interaction_hint_visible {
+            set_hint_visibility(&mut hint_query, Hint::Interaction, false);
+            idle_timer.interaction_hint_visible = false
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn hide_all_hints(hint_query: &mut Query<(&mut Visibility, &Hint)>, idle_timer: &mut IdleTimer) {
+    for (mut visibility, _) in hint_query.iter_mut() {
+        *visibility = Visibility::Hidden;
+    }
+    idle_timer.hide_all();
+}
+
+fn set_hint_visibility(
+    hint_query: &mut Query<(&mut Visibility, &Hint)>,
+    hint: Hint,
+    visible: bool,
+) {
+    for (mut visibility, hint_type) in hint_query.iter_mut() {
+        if *hint_type == hint {
+            *visibility = if visible {
+                Visibility::Visible
+            } else {
+                Visibility::Hidden
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn is_on_special_tile(player_pos: &Hex, maze_config: &MazeConfig) -> bool {
+    *player_pos == maze_config.start_pos || *player_pos == maze_config.end_pos
+}
diff --git a/src/hint/systems/mod.rs b/src/hint/systems/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1307108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/systems/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+mod check;
+pub mod setup;
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use check::check_player_hints;
+
+use super::assets::HintAssets;
+use crate::{asset_tracking::LoadResource, screens::Screen};
+
+pub(super) fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.load_resource::<HintAssets>();
+    app.add_systems(
+        Update,
+        check_player_hints.run_if(in_state(Screen::Gameplay)),
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/hint/systems/setup.rs b/src/hint/systems/setup.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34cf665
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hint/systems/setup.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+use crate::hint::{
+    assets::HintAssets,
+    components::{Hint, IdleTimer},
+};
+
+pub fn setup(mut commands: Commands, hint_assets: Res<HintAssets>) {
+    commands.spawn((
+        Name::new("Movement hint"),
+        Hint::Movement,
+        Visibility::Hidden,
+    ));
+
+    commands.spawn((
+        Name::new("Interaction hint"),
+        Hint::Interaction,
+        Visibility::Hidden,
+    ));
+
+    // Add idle timer
+    commands.spawn(IdleTimer::default());
+}
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 9ad5598..10921fe 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ pub mod constants;
 #[cfg(feature = "dev")]
 pub mod dev_tools;
 pub mod floor;
+pub mod hint;
 pub mod maze;
 pub mod player;
 pub mod screens;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ impl Plugin for AppPlugin {
             maze::plugin,
             floor::plugin,
             player::plugin,
+            hint::plugin,
         ));
 
         // Enable dev tools for dev builds.
diff --git a/src/player/assets.rs b/src/player/assets.rs
index 4de7e08..ddf0ec4 100644
--- a/src/player/assets.rs
+++ b/src/player/assets.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-use bevy::prelude::*;
-
 use crate::theme::{palette::rose_pine::RosePineDawn, prelude::ColorScheme};
 
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
 pub(super) fn generate_pill_mesh(radius: f32, half_length: f32) -> Mesh {
     Mesh::from(Capsule3d {
         radius,
diff --git a/src/screens/gameplay.rs b/src/screens/gameplay.rs
index 7cafbec..7374933 100644
--- a/src/screens/gameplay.rs
+++ b/src/screens/gameplay.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 //! The screen state for the main gameplay.
 
-use crate::maze::spawn_level_command;
 use crate::player::spawn_player_command;
 use crate::screens::Screen;
+use crate::{hint::spawn_hint_command, maze::spawn_level_command};
 
 use bevy::{input::common_conditions::input_just_pressed, prelude::*};
 
 pub(super) fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.add_systems(
         OnEnter(Screen::Gameplay),
-        (spawn_level_command, spawn_player_command).chain(),
+        (
+            spawn_level_command,
+            spawn_player_command,
+            spawn_hint_command,
+        )
+            .chain(),
     );
 
     app.add_systems(