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| NinjaGuyX reviews 007 First Light on PC, covering its Young Bond story, gadgets, mission choices, and action scenes. |
By NinjaGuyX
007 First Light has car chases, explosions, and tension. These are the required elements of the perfect James Bond movie, but this game brings so much more than that. Let's dive in.
007 First Light Tells A Great Young Bond Origin Story
IO Interactive made such a great decision setting this up as a Young Bond origin story. The story starts with you as a soldier on a mission that goes sour very quickly. You end up stranded on MI6 territory, and you're the only one who can make things right.
With a 1% chance of success, you do the impossible and save a group of captives. MI6 sees huge potential in you and offers you the chance to become a secret agent.
I really liked the pacing, honestly. Nothing feels rushed, and nothing overstays its welcome either. So much happens across the story, and I genuinely got goosebumps a few times.
Missions Let You Find Your Own Way Forward
There are a few different gameplay elements here, but the main focus will usually be finding a way to get from point A to point B. This is where IO Interactive really shines.
There's never a single solution. You're presented with multiple routes, and you decide which one fits your playstyle best. What makes this especially cool is that dying and restarting a mission never feels dreadful or repetitive, because you can always try a completely different approach.
You can sneak past enemies, and if you get caught, you get a chance to fight your way out, though not every situation makes that easy.
Gadgets Make You Feel Like James Bond
What's a James Bond game without gadgets? And they deliver. You'll get a laser that quietly removes locks, a dart that makes enemies sick, a watch that hacks electronics, and several other cool devices. There is a catch, though. You'll need to collect batteries and substances scattered around the environment to replenish these abilities, and you only get about two uses at a time.
On top of that, you've got car chases that get your adrenaline pumping, gunfights that will absolutely put you on edge in hard mode, dedicated fight scenes that can be quite challenging, and then some.
This game clearly had time to cook, and everything feels genuinely high quality.
A Few Glitches Did Show Up On PC
I did run into a few glitches along the way, like an NPC who clips through a wall on an airplane, and one moment where I loaded in and simply couldn't move.
Thankfully, none of these issues caused a soft lock, and I was still able to continue my playthrough, so they were easy to brush off. I just wanted to mention them.
007 First Light Feels Like The Bond Game I Always Wanted
It's hard to put into words just how much I've been enjoying 007 First Light. It plays and feels like the James Bond game I always wanted as a teenager, back when I was playing games like Nightfire and Agent Under Fire on PlayStation 2.
You can tell they did their research, and there's definitely a deliberate nostalgic pull here. This is a AAA game, but don't go in expecting an open world full of side quests or the immense freedom of choice you'd find in IO Interactive's previous work.
This is a tight, polished 12-hour story experience, and honestly, it feels great to get something fresh like that. You essentially walk away with a brand-new James Bond movie as well.
Highly recommended from me.
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