diff --git a/src/gameUtils/base.py b/src/gameUtils/base.py
index 7dafec0..903a50c 100644
--- a/src/gameUtils/base.py
+++ b/src/gameUtils/base.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ class Game:
         # The games serface
         self.surf = pygame.Surface(self._surf.size)
         self.size = self.surf.size
+        # Used for time delta, stores when the last frame was drawn
+        self._lastFrame = time.perf_counter()
+        # How many seconds it's been between frames
+        self.timeDelta = 0
         # Pre-render semi-transparent black surface
         self._dimSurf = pygame.Surface(self._surf.size)
         self._dimSurf.set_alpha(128)
@@ -70,6 +74,9 @@ class Game:
             self._surf.blit(self._dimSurf, (0, 0))
             self._surf.blit(centre(self._popupMenu, self.size), (0, 0))
 
+        self.timeDelta = time.perf_counter() - self._lastFrame
+        self._lastFrame = time.perf_counter()
+
     def onEvent(self, event):
         """
         Intended to be overridden by the game developer.