007 First Light vs Mafia: The Old Country
One trusts you to sneak through sandbox levels; the other guides you through a linear crime epic.
IO Interactive nails Bond's origin with a stealth-combat blend that earnes the 00 status—skip if you hate Hitman's patience.
Hangar 13 finally remembered what Mafia is — Old Country trades open-world bloat for tight 1900s Sicily linearity, and it's a real comeback.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
007 First Light
Jun 2026 peak CCU 39,153
Mafia: The Old Country
Jun 2026 peak CCU 945 ↑ 67% MoM
All-time peak 11,552
Key differences
Stealth depth
IO Interactive's Bond origin story nails stealth and gadget combat, letting you choose infiltration paths.
Mafia: The Old Country is a narrative shooter with no stealth mechanics mentioned.
World structure
First Light offers sandbox levels typical of Hitman, emphasizing multiple approaches and player freedom.
Old Country trades open-world bloat for a firmly linear story through 1900s Sicily.
Critical consensus
First Light remains unscored and unreviewed; verdict advises waiting due to driving and boss fight issues.
Old Country scored 7.5/10, with critics calling it a real comeback for the Mafia series.
Which one is for you?
Pick 007 First Light if
- You want a Bond game that prioritizes stealth over shooting.
- You enjoyed IO Interactive's Hitman series and its sandbox stealth.
- You like origin stories showing how Bond earned his 00 status.
Pick Mafia: The Old Country if
- You loved Mafia 1/2's tight narratives more than Mafia III's open world.
- 1900s Sicily with horse carriages and lupara shotguns appeals to you.
- A 12-15 hour story in a long weekend is better than 80 hours.
Bottom line
If you need a polished crime narrative right now, play Old Country. If you value stealth sandboxes and can wait for reviews, choose First Light.