Just Cause

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Game Almighty
    73
    I had a blast playing it for the first hour, and the next hour or two was still fun. But as time went on, it quickly dwindled into something stuck between a linear action title and a sandbox game, with neither of those done well.
  2. Game Informer
    73
    It is a fun game with some cool ideas, just one with its share of problems. If nothing else it tries a few new things, which is more than you can say about many games. [Oct. 2006, p.93]
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  3. GameSpot
    72
    Just Cause is able to justify its relative brevity and disrespect for physical law with some extremely visceral and often satisfying action.
  5. Game Chronicles
    70
    You’ll have a fun time breaking the law to overthrow a government and not even know who you’re working for.
  6. eToychest
    70
    It may not be the deepest kid in the class, but it sure does know how to have fun at recess.
  7. IGN
    68
    The lack of depth really comes through once you get more than about 10 hours into the game and the monotony of doing the same side quests over and over takes its toll. After that, it comes down to how much fun you can create by yourself.
  8. ActionTrip
    65
    Unfortunately, these fun elements simply don't gel well together, so the end product seems rather flat.
  9. GamesRadar+
    60
    And the world is huge. If it was more packed with opportunities for us to use those tools and stunts, this could have been a GTA-killer.
  10. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    Sloppy vehicle handling, some bugs in the design of the missions and the endless travel means it doesn't hit the same high notes as GTA and others, but the mindless action is still good dumb fun.
  11. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Just Cause adds some crazy skydiving, car surfing, and a grappling hook that lets you parasail, but its storyline missions are kind of dull and predictable. [Jan. 2007, p.72]
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Awards & Rankings

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#77 Best PC Game of 2006
29
#29 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 296 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 296
  2. Mixed: 97 out of 296
  3. Negative: 57 out of 296
  1. PhyL.
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    OK so the controls could have done with a bit more work and I really miss gamepad support but this game is FUN. The map is huge with no OK so the controls could have done with a bit more work and I really miss gamepad support but this game is FUN. The map is huge with no loading screens and the draw distence is stunning. First impressions make for a comparison to San Andreas and it fails but after a couple of hours you see it in it's own right and there are many ways it puts GTA to shame. It's hard to understand the negative reviews unless people are basing their judgments on the demo, I can only say that the retail is way better with most of the irritations ironed out. Excellent game.… Full Review »
  2. TheMitherer
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    Approximately 180 miles south of here a certain Mr I. Newton will be spinning in his grave. Luckily for him he can't get out and play thisApproximately 180 miles south of here a certain Mr I. Newton will be spinning in his grave. Luckily for him he can't get out and play this thing. Actually I'm doing the game a disservice. It is tremendous fun for a few hours. After that it's all downhill like the opening parachute jump. It's best not to take this game too seriously (if that's even possible) and then you will have a pretty good time until you get bored with an extreme bout of deja vu. I toyed with 6/10 but decided on a 7 because I laughed a lot, and arsing around, seeing what stupid thing you can do next appeals to the kid in all of us.… Full Review »
  3. Sam
    Aug 31, 2007
    4
    Demo was fun but the game got boring after just a few hours. GTA ripoff, no storyline. Every mission was "kill this guy" or "retrieve this item."
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