Unlike predecessors like Doom , levels in GoldenEye aren't just about reaching an exit. Missions include diverse objectives such as destroying equipment, sabotaging servers, or escorting NPCs like Natalya Simonova .
The game famously spawned community rules, such as banning the character Oddjob due to his short stature making him unfairly difficult to hit. The Experience Today
Choosing a higher difficulty (Agent, Secret Agent, or 00 Agent) doesn't just increase enemy health; it adds entirely new, more complex objectives to the level.