007 First Light vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Agent's stealth precision versus adventurer's stumble-forward charm — pick by your tolerance for IO's rigid social puzzles.
Updated 10d ago
IO Interactive nails Bond's origin with a stealth-combat blend that earns the 00 status — skip if you hate Hitman's patience.
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 15; 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 15.
| 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 | $41.99 −40% · GOG |
| All-time low | $60.79 | $35.69 |
| Cost / hour | $3.84/hr $60.85 · 16 h main story | $2.62/hr $41.99 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Dec 2025 | +18% low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | 16 h | 16 h |
| Health 007 First Light wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 91% 44k reviews | 90% 20k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 89% 1k votes · vs 91% lifetime | 82% 334 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 | 5 weeks ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 6+ in last 90 days, at minimum | 1 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.
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
The atmosphere and one-liners sell the Bond fantasy — even 40-hour fans replay for the style.
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
The narrative and cinematic immersion, rivaling the best Indy films, is what high-hour players consistently celebrate.
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
Which one is for you?
Pick 007 First Light if
- You loved Hitman's heavily curated stealth levels and challenge paths.
- You want a compact 10-16 hour story without open-world padding.
- You prefer third-person gadgets and one-liners over first-person punch-ups.
Pick Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if
- You're a Game Pass subscriber wanting a day-one stealth adventure.
- You enjoy first-person exploration with disguise mechanics like Dishonored.
- You're an Indy fan and nostalgia matters more than mechanical strictness.
Bottom line
Pick 007 First Light for surgical stealth and rigorous support; choose Great Circle if Game Pass and Indy charm outweigh its aging player base.
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