The poll drew 1,030 votes. May 2026 was not an especially busy month for new PS5 releases, though the field included LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mixtape, and Mina the Hollower alongside 007 First Light. Even with a lighter release calendar, the Bond title appears to have been a clear favorite among voters.
007 First Light has been among the highest rated releases of 2026 so far and has sold millions of copies. Reviewer Stephen Tailby gave the PS5 version an 8/10, calling it a great score for the game.
007 First Light is more or less exactly what I was hoping for. It really shines in its sandbox missions, but it weaves these together with its more linear moments in a seamless, cinematic way.
The win adds 007 First Light to the 2026 Game of the Month lineup for the year. Reader comments in the poll thread pointed to strong competition from LEGO Batman and Mina the Hollower, but Bond still carried the vote by a wide margin.
