Spearhead Games, the creators of Stories: The Path of Destinies and Omensight, combine crafting, combat and comedy in a new action-RPG
MONTREAL, CANADA – October 30, 2026 – Montreal-based developer Spearhead Games today unveiled Zack Bishop and the Forbidden Moon, a sci-fi action-RPG that sends players on a swashbuckling adventure through dangerous regions and ancient dungeons, contending with everything from overefficient war machines to demanding alien locals with agendas of their own.
Space trucking seemed like a simple job to Zack Bishop. After all, space is pretty empty (or at least it’s supposed to be). But when an uncharted moon appears out of nowhere, Zack finds himself shipwrecked and stranded, and his simple delivery job has become a fight for survival. He wasn’t even supposed to be working that day!
In this single-player action-RPG, players must explore, fight and craft their way home while deciding whether or not to help the moon’s inhabitants. Earn their trust and help reshape their lives, or intimidate them into helping you escape. Either way, Zack is likely to leave a lasting impression.
Early in his adventure, Zack discovers a mysterious artifact, the Arbiter, which (among other things) serves as a rather handy jetpack, enabling him to dash, ascend and hover through combat encounters and discover seemingly unreachable areas. There’s just one small problem: activating it triggers a moon-wide lockdown, unleashing armies of hostile drones and war machines against him.
The Arbiter becomes the most valuable tool in Zack’s arsenal, not only providing him with the means to fly around (and look really cool doing so), but also gathering resources and using them to craft advanced equipment. The items and upgrades you create will be instrumental in increasing your chances of survival and transforming Zack into the hero he always believed he should be.
- A Swashbuckling Sci-fi Adventure: Explore open regions and alien settlements as you fly, shoot and dodge your way to freedom
- Fight Your Way: Create and upgrade weapons, gadgets and armour that suit your playstyle, using alien resources and blueprints you discover along the way
- Own The Skies: Master the Arbiter to cross chasms, reach high places, and explore beyond the beaten path. Then turn your newfound aerial superiority against anything foolish enough to pick a fight.
- What Kind Of Hero Are You?: Your decisions shape how you resolve quests and how the moon’s native people interact with you. Will you be their saviour, their destroyer, or a strange but charismatic mix of both?
- Quip First, Ask Questions Later: Zack delivers colorful commentary and laser-sharp wit throughout his adventure, courtesy of the team behind the wonderfully sarcastic narrator of Stories: The Path of Destinies.
“We’re so pleased to reveal our latest project in Zack Bishop and the Forbidden Moon,” says Spearhead Games co-founder Atul Mehra. “This is a bold new direction for our team, branching into more open-ended gameplay and leaning into the realm of pulp sci-fi. We love creating comedic characters, and we’ve had a lot of fun expanding on that with the creation of Zack. We can’t wait to get this into players’ hands next year.”
Zack Bishop and the Forbidden Moon is in development for PC and consoles, and will launch in early 2027. You can wishlist on Steam now.
This reveal follows Spearhead Games’ announcement earlier this year that it’s returning to its acclaimed Stories series with Ever After Again: A Stories Adventure, which also launches for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2027.
About Spearhead Games
Spearhead Games is an independent game studio based in Montreal and is focused on creating innovative narrative and gameplay experiences. Founded in 2012, the studio is best known for its choice-driven action games such as Stories: The Path of Destinies and Omensight.
