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007 First Light is Hitman meets Uncharted, but not very James Bond

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Oli Welsh Polygon
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007 First Light
Genres · adventure, fps
Release · May 27, 2026
Developer · IO Interactive
PCXbox Series X|SPS5Nintendo Switch
519 articles 145 writers 14 reviews
Hitman
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Hitman
Active · 2000–2027
Latest · Hitman Sniper: The Shadows
Top genres · fps, adventure, tactical
506 articles 202 writers 42 games
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