007 First Light Reviews
007 First Light is a strong new beginning for James Bond in games, combining a deep origin story, varied missions, stealth, action, excellent hand-to-hand combat, precise shooting, impressive visuals and classic Bond atmosphere. A few slower sections and the lack of a body-hiding mechanic are minor issues in an otherwise excellent spy adventure.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
007 First Light is the best James Bond game ever – brilliantly written, superbly acted and brimming with that unique atmosphere we’ve come to expect from stories about Agent 007. IO Interactive has combined its own experience from Hitman with a cinematic adventure in the style of Uncharted, throwing in gadgets, spectacular missions, interesting characters and a very well-crafted story of the young Bond. Not everything works perfectly, as the game sometimes holds your hand (a bit too tightly!), but ultimately it’s a brilliant start to a new era of 007 in gaming.
Review in Polish | Read full review
007 First Light shows that the Hitman developers have a good handle on how to make a James Bond game work within their wheelhouse. The emphasis on less flashy espionage alongside multiple avenues to accomplish your given goal works to this game's favor in helping to differentiate it from past 007 games. There's still enough action to prevent the game from feeling like a complete tonal shift from common expectations. The quality of the stealth helps compensate for the combat, which is good but can feel lacking in areas. The adventure remains fun but familiar, while the presentation is top-notch. The game is another good example of how to do a licensed game well, and the hope is that we'll see IO Interactive do more in this universe, whether that's DLC or a full-on sequel.
007 First Light is an excellent James Bond game: varied gameplay with intelligent approach options, a story worthy of the character's films, beautiful graphics, and great technical performance. The TacSim mode is a great way to increase the title's longevity. Although the campaign features many slow-paced moments with secondary characters and combat animations that repeat frequently, it's an adventure that deserves to be checked out by any 007 fan or action game enthusiast in general.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
007 First Light features a sophisticated and comprehensive infiltration system, as well as solid hand-to-hand combat mechanics. The lackluster cover system does not detract from what could mark a new era for 007 in the world of video games.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The James Bond saga could hardly have ended up in better hands. IO Interactive has crafted an adventure that perfectly captures the spirit of the 007 movies with an engaging story, stunning settings, and gameplay that's polished in every detail.
Review in Italian | Read full review
007 First Light is a great start to what will hopefully be a new series of games. There are certainly some areas to improve upon but what's here is a lot of fun and it does a great job of delivering a game that feels worthy of the franchise while setting the stage for more. 🍸
The very thought that, among all game studios, IO Interactive was chosen to create an adaptation of the 007 franchise is a welcome sign for players. 007 First Light is undoubtedly the best game ever made based on the James Bond stories and one of IO Interactive's finest works. This title is highly recommended for all fans of Agent 007.
Review in Persian | Read full review
007 First Light feels like a new Bond film, combining superb melee combat, thrilling car chases and Hitman-style sandbox stealth into a package that is nothing short of a revelation, despite slightly imprecise shooting.
Review in German | Read full review
007: First Light succeeded strongly in its mission to revive the legacy of 007 games; it features superb narrative writing accompanied by grand cinematic direction, refined stealth mechanics, along with immense variety in scenarios and narrative events, as well as polished hand-to-hand combat. Furthermore, the game boasts a breathtaking visual style, cohesive technical performance, and a fully realized audio design. On the other hand, however, the game failed to deliver on its promise of variety, as it constantly forces you to play in a single way—which can sometimes be linear in design, and at other times features a highly varied open design, leading to a highly inconsistent experience. The game possesses a shooting mechanic where only the fundamentals were mastered, further compounded by stupid enemy AI and their lack of resourcefulness, in addition to an annoying user experience and a slow-paced narrative start.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
For those interested in First Light in the here and now, however, all this makes it a hard sell. Both Hitman fans and stealth-game aficionados will most likely find it lacking, and everyone else looking for something different that’s equally worthwhile won’t find much more than half-measures in all directions. But, if you’re looking for the latest blockbuster to tide you over until the next one, then I don’t think you’ll be able to do better for a while to come.
If you like Bond, action games or even working out light puzzles to hack your way into locations, you will love First Light. Even if you don’t like these things, First Light may just surprise you, it never outstays its welcome and will have you gripped to its conclusion. First Light has reinvigorated my love of Bond and I hope the movies follow suit, looking at the series with new eyes and taking it in a fresh, modern direction.
007 First Light could easily have stumbled in many ways. It could have offered a dull story, failed to portray James Bond as a charismatic spy, or been nothing more than a reskin of Hitman, with little thought given to what makes Agent 007 so iconic. Fortunately, none of that happens. The result is a beautiful-looking, well-sounded, superbly acted, and above all entertaining action-adventure game that combines a relentless pace with calmer moments.
Review in Czech | Read full review
007 First Light is recommended, especially if you are a long-time fan of the Bond franchise. It offers a well-written narrative, with excellent voice-acting and gorgeous models that complement its cinematic feel. It also truly shines with its fluid and smooth melee combat. While the villain remains its weakest point, and it can get a bit clunky when fist-fighting against multiple enemies, it still offers a ride worthy of your time if you are also a fan of the linear action-adventure genre.
Here I come to my non-spoiler conclusion, the one that, without the next part, gives out a score very close to a perfect 10. 007 First Light is a game full of style, action, and charm, just like its protagonist. The limited character development of Bond James Bond, otherwise in line with the more classic Bond, who rarely has a true emotional rise (with the exception of Craig), is compensated by excellently written and performed supporting characters, interesting and effective villains, and a narrative that, in its almost entirety, is a perfect center. If you turn a blind eye to the driving sections and the last chapter and a half, you are faced with a masterpiece that not only reinvigorates my faith in IOI, but also opens the door to a long life for the 007 brand on our consoles... while the film franchise tries to figure out where to go from here.
Review in Italian | Read full review
"IO Interactive's greatest triumph isn't just crafting a solid spy-action title, but masterfully capturing the definitive feeling of being James Bond. From the very start, the game injects the poise, lethal skill, and relentless drive of a top-tier MI6 agent straight into your veins. Driven by fluid gameplay, a seamless narrative, striking visuals, and a perfectly synchronized score, every piece elegantly comes together to deliver the ultimate 007 power fantasy."
Review in Persian | Read full review
007: First Light is a title that fans of the 007 franchise definitely needed. It is a near-perfect simulation of a James Bond video game, complete with engaging gameplay, great presentation, and a compelling narrative that encapsulates the franchise’s identity. It is, without a doubt, the best 007 game of all time, and no other game in the franchise comes close.
007: First Light brings Ian Fleming's legendary character into the 21st century in a way even the films haven't managed, combining the cinematic flair of *Uncharted* with the attention to detail of *Hitman* to forge its own style within the action-adventure genre.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
007 First Light is an excellent stealth-action game wrapped in one of entertainment's most iconic licenses. It offers gorgeous visuals, strong performances, satisfying stealth mechanics, and an engaging origin story for James Bond. At the same time, it leans so heavily on the foundation established by Hitman that longtime fans may struggle to see it as a truly original experience. If you've always wanted Hitman with more story, more action, and the unmistakable style of James Bond, you'll probably have a fantastic time. If you were hoping for a revolutionary reinvention of the spy genre, you may walk away feeling like you've simply replayed a familiar masterpiece dressed in a tuxedo.
The slow pacing in the first third of 007 First Light wasn't my cup of tea. But when the game really gets going, it might just be the best video game adaption of the world famous spy ever.
Review in German | Read full review