007 First Light Is Out — Metacritic 88, Best Bond Game Since GoldenEye: Review Roundup

007 First Light launched May 27, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later). It opened to one of the strongest critical receptions for a licensed game in years.

Metacritic PS5: 88 (47 reviews, 96% positive). PC: 87. OpenCritic: 89. This is the best score for a James Bond game since GoldenEye (1997) scored 96 on N64.

What Critics Say

• ComicBook, VGC, Vice — 100/100: "IO Interactive made the best spy game of the generation"
• Kotaku: "A lot of fun, despite occasionally playing it safe"
• Eurogamer, GameRant — 80/100: mechanics don't always match the narrative ambition

The consensus: the game delivers on its promise — showing who Bond was before he became a legend, with gameplay depth worthy of IO Interactive.