A new sci-fi adventure is ready to leave its mark on the gaming cosmos. Cognition Europe has officially announced that Lunar Strike, its debut narrative-driven exploration game, is preparing for launch in May 2026. Revealed during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, the update arrives with a striking new trailer that introduces players to the haunting beauty—and looming peril—of humanity’s final lunar colony.
Developed in Zaventem, Belgium, the game is now available to wishlist on Steam, offering players an early look at a story built on science, preservation, and the desperate fight against extinction. Lunar Strike invites players to step into the role of Bo, an astro-archivist collecting vital lunar relics before they are lost forever.
A Sci-Fi Narrative Adventure Rooted in Hard Science
Lunar Strike stands apart from typical sci-fi adventures by grounding its worldbuilding in real science. Designed in collaboration with space researchers, the game integrates true-to-life lunar hazards—such as one-sixth gravity, environmental instability, and toxic lunar dust—into both its narrative and gameplay systems.
Survival doesn’t rely on combat. Instead, players will navigate a crumbling lunar colony through scanning, problem-solving, resource management, and ethically challenging decisions that directly alter the story’s outcome. With environmental decay and time pressure weighing heavily on each choice, Lunar Strike pushes players to balance humanity’s cultural legacy with the urgent need to survive.
The game’s mission is clear: preserve as many artifacts, memories, and stories as possible before the final human settlement on the Moon collapses.
A New Trailer Reveals Lunar Strike’s Heart and Humanity
The latest trailer—premiering during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted—showcases the characters Bo will encounter throughout their mission. It also debuts a special performance by theatre and TV actor Abbe Tanenbaum, who lends her voice to a haunting original rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon.” The song underscores the emotional journey that defines Lunar Strike, blending nostalgia with the game’s urgent, high-stakes atmosphere.
Watch the trailer on YouTube to explore Lunar Strike’s world, characters, and vision.
Lunar Strike Key Features
A Rich, Multi-Layered Narrative
Players will preserve the cultural identity of humanity’s last lunar colony, making choices that reveal new paths and shape the future of civilization. Every relic scanned and every story archived contributes to Bo’s effort to secure our species’ legacy.
No Combat—Only Survival and Decisions
Instead of weapon-based gameplay, Lunar Strike focuses on exploration, environmental hazards, temporal pressure, and ethical dilemmas. Players rely on scanning tools, puzzle solving, and strategic decision-making to navigate the crumbling Moon colony.
Scientifically Grounded Exploration
Crafted with real-world space research, Lunar Strike captures authentic lunar conditions—from weakened gravity to dangerous dust physics. These systems introduce realism and tension, turning every movement and action into a meaningful choice.
Cultural Heritage as Core Gameplay
Using 3D scanning and photogrammetry, Bo documents the Moon colony’s fading history. The process mirrors real archival preservation, emphasizing humanity’s connection to memory, culture, and identity.
Inspired by True Ethics and Space Science
Created by experts in cultural preservation and speculative storytelling, Lunar Strike merges authentic science with thoughtful futurism. The result is a narrative experience that encourages deep reflection on what humanity chooses to protect.
Launching Alongside a New Era of Lunar Exploration
In a cosmic coincidence, Lunar Strike’s May 2026 release window aligns closely with NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed lunar orbit in more than half a century. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon, Lunar Strike explores what it means to safeguard our presence there.
Lunar Strike is available to wishlist now on Steam.
