Independent studio Cognition Europe has unveiled its debut title, Lunar Strike, a science-driven narrative adventure set on the Moon’s south pole. Announced during FGS Live at gamescom, the game is coming to Steam and consoles in 2026, with wishlisting available now.
The year is 2119, and humanity’s final lunar colony faces destruction from an impending cosmic threat. You play as a tech-augmented archivist, racing against time to preserve humanity’s cultural and scientific heritage before it’s lost forever.
Key Features
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Rich, Multi-Faceted Narrative – Make choices that determine what humanity’s legacy will become in a branching story of survival and memory.
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No Combat – Gameplay focuses on survival, scanning, puzzle-solving, and decision-making under mounting time pressure.
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Grounded in Hard Science – Developed with input from real-world space researchers, incorporating lunar physics, orbital dynamics, 1/6th gravity, and toxic Moon dust.
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Cultural Heritage as Gameplay – Use 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and archival logic to safeguard the final traces of lunar life.
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Ethics and Legacy – Every decision about what to save—and what to let go—shapes humanity’s final record on the Moon.
Creative Director Brian Pope describes the project as both a branching narrative adventure and a call to action: a reminder that technology, heritage, and human choice can shape our collective future.
Lunar Strike launches in 2026 on PC (Steam) and consoles. Wishlist it now on Steam.