007 First Light vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

One sandboxes you in a 10-hour Bond origin story; the other globe-trots through Indy's 1937 in first-person stealth.

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007 First Light cover
007 First Light 8.7/10 Strong

IO Interactive nails Bond's origin with a stealth-combat blend that earns the 00 status — skip if you hate Hitman's patience.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle cover
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 8.7/10 Strong

Deserves your Game Pass queue slot — Great Circle holds its own next to Last Crusade, and the April 2025 PS5 port added native 4K Pro support.

By the numbers

Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.

Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.

Measure 007 First Light Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Value Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wins on value
Price now $60.85 −13% · GameBillet $36.11 −48% · GreenManGaming
All-time low $60.79 $35.69
Cost / hour $3.84/hr $60.85 · 16 h main story $2.25/hr $36.11 · 16 h main story
Off its low At its low vs $60.79 low +1% vs $35.69 low
Main story 16 h 16 h
Health 007 First Light wins on player health
Steam reviews 92% 43k reviews 90% 20k reviews
Recent reviews 88% 2k votes · vs 92% lifetime 85% 316 votes · vs 90% lifetime · souring
Peak players 7,898 Jul 2026 · ↓ 80% MoM 1,398 Jul 2026 · ↑ 20% MoM
Launch peak 17% of Dec 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026
All-time peak 8,242 Dec 2024
Support
Last patch 2 weeks ago 8 weeks ago
Patch cadence 7+ in last 90 days, at minimum 2 in last 90 days
Steam Deck Platinum Gold

Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.

007 First Light
Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Dec 2024 – Jul 2026

What players say

Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.

007 First Light

Love

The atmosphere and one-liners sell the Bond fantasy — even 40-hour fans replay for the style.

Struggle with

Forced stealth sections frustrate players who prefer action-first approach, making re-runs feel restrictive.

from our July 2026 verdict

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Love

The narrative and cinematic immersion, rivaling the best Indy films, is what high-hour players consistently celebrate.

Struggle with

Hand-to-hand combat and clunky gunplay are the persistent friction points that mar the otherwise polished adventure.

from our May 2026 verdict

Key differences

Camera perspective
007 First Light uses third-person over-the-shoulder, favoring gadget-based social stealth in tight corridors.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle locks you to first-person, emphasizing disguise avoidance and whip interactions.
Level structure
007 First Light offers linear, corridor-like missions with mandatory stealth sections akin to Hitman's sandbox lite.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle opens up explorable, puzzle-laden environments with multiple pathways per goal.
Franchise appeal
007 First Light builds a wholly original Bond origin, rewarding fans of Brosnan-era wittiness and gadget fetish.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle leans heavily on film nostalgia, targeting fans of the original trilogy's tone.

Which one is for you?

Pick 007 First Light if

  • You enjoy Hitman's sandbox stealth and dislike open-world bloat.
  • You want a tight 10-hour Bond story, not a 30-hour epic.
  • You love Brosnan-era one-liners and gadget-heavy playstyles.

Pick Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if

  • You are a fan of the original Indiana Jones films.
  • You have Xbox/PC Game Pass — Indiana Jones is a day-one title.
  • You prefer first-person stealth with disguise mechanics, like Dishonored.

Bottom line

Pick 007 First Light if you want a concise, third-person stealth sandbox; pick Indiana Jones if you crave first-person exploration and franchise nostalgia, especially with Game Pass.

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