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007 First Light

007 First Light

|Denmark|Shooter, Adventure

8.9 /10

Aww Great!

Very hot

43.4k ratings
Time to beat
Main
15h
Main + extras
17.7h
Complete
29.3h
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Why play it

007 First Light is a 2026 Shooter, Adventure game rated 8.9/10 from 43.4k ratings, with a main story of about 15h, available on Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.

007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Players follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program and discover an origin story of the world's most famous spy.

Story and worldbuilding

During a retrieval operation in Iceland, trainee aircrewman James Bond becomes the sole survivor after both helicopters are shot down. His defiant rescue of captive scientists catches the attention of MI6, and he is recruited into the revitalized 00 program. After months of training, Bond's team is ambushed by a rogue agent's assassins in Slovakia, killing and wounding several recruits. Bond's investigation uncovers a conspiracy involving Sir Nicholas Webb, an AI pioneer whose quantum supercomputer THEIA has been making fatal errors that Webb is covering up through terrorism. When Webb leverages stolen MI6 data for immunity, Bond goes rogue, teaming with thief Isola Vale to infiltrate Webb's Antarctic base and destroy his replacement AI, HYPERION. After a final confrontation with Webb's son Damien in the tunnels beneath MI6, Bond earns his 00 status and designates himself 007, vowing to track down Isola and recover the stolen THEIA core.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.9/10 across 43.4k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Shooter, Adventure, with a main story around 15h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNLuke Reilly · 28 May, 2026
9/10

Demonstrably obsessed with bringing the Bond fantasy to life in a way no one has ever managed before, 007 First Light is the best Bond game I’ve ever played.

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GameSpotMark Delaney · 26 May, 2026
8/10

007 First Light wisely repurposes what works in both universes but isn’t afraid to reimagine or ditch those parts that don’t.

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EurogamerRick Lane · 26 May, 2026
8/10

007 First Light is less cerebral and replayable than IO's World of Assassination trilogy, but makes up for it with excellent fistfights and oodles of charm.

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PC GamerJoshua Wolens · 29 May, 2026
6.5/10

IO's take on the Bond-iverse shines, but not enough to compensate for the very familiar game around it.

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GamesRadar+Josh West · 26 May, 2026
8/10

An explosive airfield shootout shifts into a death-defying stunt fit for the Pierce Brosnan-era of theatrical espionage.

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GuardianMatthew Castle · 26 May, 2026
10/10

The stealth masters behind Hitman go loud for this game about Bond's brilliant beginnings

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VGCJordan Middler · 26 May, 2026
10/10

007 First Light might just be the best James Bond game ever. The way IOI has translated the Bond fantasy into a 14-hour globetrotting epic is masterful. It's a game full of spectacle, humour, action, and romance. Everything James Bond should be. New Bond owners Amazon must ensure this franchise continues.

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Push SquareStephen Tailby · 26 May, 2026
8/10

I'm not quite finished with 007 First Light just yet, but overall I'd say it's exactly what I was hoping for. The characterisation of this young Bond and his associates is really strong, and the globetrotting story lets you explore some great locations. It really shines in its sandbox missions, but shootouts have their moments too, and the whole thing weaves together really quite nicely. I'm really interested to see how the final few missions shake out, but beyond some technical quibbles and uncertainty on the driving, I'm pretty happy with IOI's new vision for James Bond.

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ShacknewsDonovan Erskine · 26 May, 2026
9/10

007 First Light is a crowning achievement for IO Interactive and the culmination of the studio’s growth over the years.

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Tom's GuideRory Mellon · 26 May, 2026
10/10

007 First Light is the finest James Bond video game in nearly 30 years. Its cinematic single-player campaign is remarkable, offering a gripping, quintessentially Bond story, packaged together with some of the best action-adventure set pieces I've ever experienced. Whether you're a longtime Bond fan or a newcomer, 007 First Light is unmissable. Check Amazon Check Best Buy

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