007 First Light's Metacritic score might make the James Bond romp IO Interactive's highest-rated game yet, but GoldenEye remains king

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The first reviews for 007: First Light are in, and IO Interactive's latest is its highest-rated game to date.

Over on Metacritic, 007: First Light currently sits at a review score of 88 after 51 reviews on PS5, three on Xbox, and 24 on PC, and while it's not quite near the highest-rated Bond game – unsurprisingly, that's still GoldenEye 007 for the N64 at a score of 96 – it does sit firmly in second place. As for IO Interactive, however, it's the developer's highest-rated game of all time, beating Hitman 3, which sits just below it at 87.

At the time of writing, all but two reviews for the game are deemed "Positive" by Metacritic's standards, with the remaining two being deemed "Mixed" with a score of 7/10 for both – hardly a bad score in its own right.

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However, it's worth noting that a number of outlets have yet to publish a review of the game, as critics report they didn't receive it until this past Friday. And while it's not a long game – with our guide: how long is 007 First Light reporting it to be 12-17 hours to do just the story content – it's only natural that some will want to spend more time with the game before publishing their thoughts. And thus, as more reviews come through, there's always the chance that that Metacritic score changes – although I doubt it's going to overtake GoldenEye.

The GamesRadar+ 007: First Light review isn't live yet as we're spending a little more time with it to take in everything it has to offer, but you can expect to see it very soon.

Are you picking up 007: First Light? Be sure to check out our guides on How to solve the Dining Room Fireplace puzzle and the Laundry Room code location

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Scott has been freelancing for over four years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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