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Doors95

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Interactive security awareness game simulating a retro Windows 95 environment to teach users about online scams and phishing attacks. Winner of Hackaburg 2025 Hackathon 🏆

  • Nuxt
  • Vue 3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
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About the Project

Doors95 is an interactive browser game designed to teach users about cybersecurity threats they might encounter during everyday computer use. Set in a playful, retro-inspired Windows 95 environment, players are guided by Skippy, an AI assistant, as they complete various missions—each with the goal of avoiding viruses, phishing, and other digital dangers.

This project won 2nd place at the Hackaburg 2025 Hackathon, showcasing the team’s ability to create a fun and educational tool that raises awareness about online security threats.

Background

Doors95 was created during the Hackaburg 2025 Hackathon in just 31 hours by the “Beavers Testing in Production” team: Lev, Darius, Marinus, Matej, and Jonathan. Except for me, none of the team members had prior experience with web development, making the project a learning experience for the others. Despite the steep learning curve, the team built a fully functional game featuring custom window management (with draggable, resizable windows), a sandboxed desktop, and an interactive AI assistant. You can even play Minecraft in the game!

Features

  • Simulated Desktop:
    Experience a nostalgic Windows 95-style interface, complete with draggable and resizable windows.
  • Event-Driven Missions:
    Complete tasks that mimic real-world scenarios like handling suspicious emails or downloads while avoiding simulated malware and phishing attacks.
  • AI Assistant (Skippy):
    Get hints, guidance, and feedback from Skippy as you navigate each mission.
  • Multiple Apps:
    Use a virtual email client, web browser, notepad, and antivirus scanner, all within the game.
  • Safe Experimentation:
    All threats are simulated, so users can safely learn from mistakes.

Impact

Doors95 raises cybersecurity awareness by letting users practice identifying and avoiding online threats in a safe, engaging environment. It’s suitable for schools, companies, and anyone interested in improving their digital safety skills.

Try It Out

The project is live—give it a try at doors95.de.

Built with Nuxt 3, Vue 3, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and a lot of teamwork!