Donovan Erskine
Shacknews007 First Light review: Tomorrow Never Dies
Published 5/26/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 5/27/2026
007 First Light
Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.
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- IO Interactive
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- IO Interactive
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88
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90
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Critic avg
88
85 scored reviews
Total coverage
85
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 88 across 85 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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85 included scored reviews
90–10052 reviews · 61%
80–8930 reviews · 35%
70–791 review · 1%
Below 702 reviews · 2%
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Mick Fraser
Loot Level Chill007 First Light review
Published 5/26/2026
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Webb
Xbox Achievements007 First Light Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 5/26/2026
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92
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRayan Sayyed
IGN India007 First Light Review: Before the Legend, Bond Gets an Origin Story Worth Playing
Published 5/26/2026
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Castle
The Guardian007 First Light review – a triumphant James Bond game made by obsessive fans
Published 5/26/2026
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalGeorge Yang
The Outerhaven Productions007 First Light Review – A Spy Thriller With Plenty of Heart
Published 5/26/2026
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80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Morgan
GamingTrend007 First Light review
Published 5/26/2026
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95
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game Rant007 First Light Review
Published 5/26/2026
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80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Leri
ComicBook.com007 First Light Is a Thrilling Action Title That Takes James Bond Games to New Heights (Review)
Published 5/26/2026
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalRory Mellon
Tom's Guide007 First Light review: The best Bond game ever | Tom's Guide
Published 5/26/2026
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+12 vs critic avg
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