Just Cause 4

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  1. HaloFever
    Dec 11, 2020
    4
    Low effort dumpster fire. Usually a sequel looks better than the game that preceded it. This might be the first time in history that the sequel looked worse. Actually, this game is so hilariously bad, that I should not waste my time coming up with words to describe its failing as a consumer entertainment product. But there is something fun about blowing things up, so it is important toLow effort dumpster fire. Usually a sequel looks better than the game that preceded it. This might be the first time in history that the sequel looked worse. Actually, this game is so hilariously bad, that I should not waste my time coming up with words to describe its failing as a consumer entertainment product. But there is something fun about blowing things up, so it is important to understand how Square Enix got this game so wrong.

    I will give Just Cause 4 credit for not crashing. The previous game, Just Cause 3, crashed constantly. Also, I am playing Just Cause 4 on PS5 and the load times are a non-issue. This game might be a nightmare on PS4 because Rico will often instantly die in mysterious explosions. These are the only accolades I can give Just Cause 4.

    The low quality of the graphics in this game is both stunning and confusing. Put simply, the game looks like dog **** The lighting is bizarrely too bright and too dark, lights flicker constantly, models are pixelated, hair texture is non-existent, shadows appear in odd places, and most of the environment is the same low quality rocks, trees, buildings, and cars on repeat. Just Cause 3 looked great. Why would a developer create worse looking models for Just Cause 4? Did they lose the license to the engine they used for Just Cause 3? Did Square Enix really charge $60 for this turd?

    I might excuse the bad graphics if it meant the rest of the game ran smooth as butter. Overwatch and Fortnite are great examples of games that trade graphics for performance. I wish Just Cause 4 had done the same. Flying around in the game, you will see pop-in. You will also see tanks fly into the air for no reason and helicopters materialize out of nowhere. In an action filled firefight, the screen will go white as Rico is obliterated by some unseen force. The a.i. will walk NPCs into corners, have enemies stand still while you lay into them with a machine gun, and send escort mission NPCs through burning wreckage. The vehicle models you blow up are sometimes replaced with wrecked versions of the vehicle and sometimes with skins that show a blackened texture. There was no attempt to simulate real destruction.

    The most heartbreaking failure of this game is the failure to fulfill the premise of the Just Cause game series: destroying everything. For starters, you do not need to destroy enemy assets anymore. What you do is create "chaos" to earn troops who will take regions. First you have to conduct a mission at a base. There are only 3 kinds of missions so get ready to rinse and repeat. Once the mission is complete, you select the region on the map and send in some troop. There is no fighting for Rico. The map changes color and the region is taken over. The thing about earning "chaos" is that you can easily earn it from fighting the enemy, and by midway through the game I had enough troopers on standby that destroying fuel tanks and radio towers was no longer necessary.

    Destroying things for fun is also not as fun as Just Cause 3 or Just Cause 2. You have many of the same tools. The problem is the setup. Like Just Cause 3, every base and city is very far away from each other. Perhaps to compensate, the game has enemies teleport to the player rather than travel from the far edges of visible space. There is no point in using a crashed bus to set up a roadblock or dropping a fuel tank from a cargo helicopter. Even in bases, the goal is never to destroy things but to flip switches or activate a computer console that is oddly and conveniently placed on the roof of a building. Dear Square Enix, no one wants to play a game about flipping switches.

    The story and voice acting are barely worth mentioning. No one plays these games for the story. The story also peaked with Just Cause 2 when Rico fought a dictator while riding nuclear missiles. The least Square Enix can do for players is have voice acting that isn't flat and repetitive and cutscenes that look better than a game from 2001. I actually prefer for the story to be in-game. Maybe put some of that cutscene budget into models and textures!

    If I didn't mentioned the weather effects in the game then it is because they look terrible and offer nothing that Just Cause 4 needed to be a decent game. If Just Cause is going to innovate, then start with having every enemy building destructible. Muhahaha.

    All-in-all, this game is a low effort cash grab that killed the Just Cause franchise. I cannot see how I would pay $60 for another Just Cause game. In fact. Because of the failings of Just Cause 3, I never bought Just Cause 4. The game was a PlayStation Plus "free" game for me. If you pay more than "free" for this game, you overpaid.    … Expand
  2. MaximumD
    May 5, 2021
    4
    Another game that I got from PS Plus that I'm so glad I did not pay for. Story, Graphics, Environment, Controls. They are all awful. The cars drive like sleds on ice. Enemies seem to spawn out of nowhere half the time. I remember the first 2 Just Cause games were pretty fun action games, but this game replaces the fun with a task system that is just way too convoluted for it's own good.Another game that I got from PS Plus that I'm so glad I did not pay for. Story, Graphics, Environment, Controls. They are all awful. The cars drive like sleds on ice. Enemies seem to spawn out of nowhere half the time. I remember the first 2 Just Cause games were pretty fun action games, but this game replaces the fun with a task system that is just way too convoluted for it's own good.

    Meh, better not to waste your time with this.    … Expand
  3. GameRogue
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    Its like GTA 5 stars all the time in this and everything is made of explosives. Its barely playable, the vehicle seem to be made of glass, the controls are a clunky mess and menu navigation should come with an epilepsy warning. Sometimes more of the same isn’t a good thing. You cant complete a mission without a complete mess of explosions, waves of enemy’s that never end and constantlyIts like GTA 5 stars all the time in this and everything is made of explosives. Its barely playable, the vehicle seem to be made of glass, the controls are a clunky mess and menu navigation should come with an epilepsy warning. Sometimes more of the same isn’t a good thing. You cant complete a mission without a complete mess of explosions, waves of enemy’s that never end and constantly running out of ammo. It’s just chaos pure and absolute chaos, which I think is what they were going for.… Expand
  4. Kickingtheplace
    Dec 7, 2018
    4
    Ever since I've been obsessed with over the top action games. Just Cause 2 was the answer to what I wanted to play because of how it's presented. It was fantastic from the physics and graphics which felt like an idea of how newer games would evolve into. Just Cause 3 went beyond that and made it more realistic but the physics were clearly not up to scratch and the campaign missions wereEver since I've been obsessed with over the top action games. Just Cause 2 was the answer to what I wanted to play because of how it's presented. It was fantastic from the physics and graphics which felt like an idea of how newer games would evolve into. Just Cause 3 went beyond that and made it more realistic but the physics were clearly not up to scratch and the campaign missions were bland and forgettable which felt like a downgrade from that aspect. The performance was way horrific since day one, eventually releasing a patch to amend the issues. And Just Cause 4...is pretty interesting when it comes to both gameplay and quality. I myself think that they did improve for performance but the aesthetic was so similar to the previous titles that it felt way too repetitive and outlandish. I would wait until this game is free on PlayStation Plus or on Sale for less than it's current price. Because it's not worth using your dough for this mediocre garbage… Expand
  5. scottishgamer1
    Dec 26, 2020
    4
    Quality game, great explosion/ragdoll physics, shooting, vehicles the grappling hook is great. If you love action games this must buy what's not to like about driving loads of vehicles, shooting and blowing stuff up, flying around etc. Great fun.
  6. dirkdastard
    Dec 6, 2018
    4
    do not buy this game on a console it's controls are absolutely atrocious. the quick aiming and movement you need cannot be done on crappy analog sticks !!

    apart from that the whole game just involves blowing s*** up every mission is always the same blow this up and advance, blow this up and advance. and whoever designed the camera tracking for this needs to be FIRED!! no matter what    do not buy this game on a console it's controls are absolutely atrocious. the quick aiming and movement you need cannot be done on crappy analog sticks !!

    apart from that the whole game just involves blowing s*** up every mission is always the same blow this up and advance, blow this up and advance.

    and whoever designed the camera tracking for this needs to be FIRED!! no matter what vehicle your in eventually the cam will move to the side of you and track your side it hardly ever stays at the front!

    the wing suit is even worse try to turn in the damn thing and you'll be sorry you'll end up going upside down and crashing into a cliff.

    the gfx are so bad too it looks like a 2000 game the character models look like they have just thrown some paint onto a low poly model that's how bad they look.

    if you must plat this get it on the pc stay away from the console version!!    … Expand
  7. Bradley5314
    Dec 4, 2018
    4
    This game, is by far, the worst game this generation. the graphics are bugged, and i do understand that bugs are always there, especially with an open world game. But in this case, a graphical bug should never ever be overlooked, when i play this game, i have the feeling im playing Far Cry 3 on the PS the game just looks and feels so bad, but because of the anti aliasing being so buggedThis game, is by far, the worst game this generation. the graphics are bugged, and i do understand that bugs are always there, especially with an open world game. But in this case, a graphical bug should never ever be overlooked, when i play this game, i have the feeling im playing Far Cry 3 on the PS the game just looks and feels so bad, but because of the anti aliasing being so bugged and the motion blur all the way up i feel like its unplayable for me. The gameplay is fun, but the negatives outweigh the postiives for me, The world feels dull and empty, there is however a ton of customization and gadgets.… Expand
  8. Camzillasmom
    Dec 13, 2018
    4
    Just Cause 3 was great. It was all about destroying (Just Cause - damage!), freeing villages. Then also finding collectibles and getting new vehicles. So it really had a lot of content and basically something for every type of player.

    Now, Just Cause 4... let me go ahead and write: What shallow game you guys produced! Cinematics are poor and look like they haven't done much since    Just Cause 3 was great. It was all about destroying (Just Cause - damage!), freeing villages. Then also finding collectibles and getting new vehicles. So it really had a lot of content and basically something for every type of player.

    Now, Just Cause 4... let me go ahead and write: What shallow game you guys produced!

    Cinematics are poor and look like they haven't done much since JC3. Seriously. The game started with the cinematic intro and I thought: YIKES! - In a negative way of course.

    Now. Little Story introduction... You have to free the whole map from the evil suppressors. This hasn't changed. But now you have to build up chaos by destroying things (usually stuff that has red paint on them - Tanks, Antennas, Satellite dishes, generators) so people will join your cause. You need a certain amount of troops to free an area...

    The world feels empty even though there are people walking and driving around.
    Story mission and freeing areas basically are 3 kinds of missions:
    1. Go to X download something. Defend. - Go to Y download something. Defend. Etc.
    2. Go to X hit a button or start something then reach 6-8 other points in a certain amount of time.
    3. Destroy something.

    Side missions:
    1. Find and solve 5 tombs (was the only entertaining bit, so I could produce some guides from this lame game)
    2. Do some stunts with a vehicle or with your wing suit. (Most of the time the vehicle is nearby and you just have to go through a ring with it. Most of them are no challenge at all - the wing suit ones are a bit harder...
    3. Capture a car, drive to a destination to pick someone up, destroy the car by driving it down a cliff, bridge, etc.

    Conclusion:
    It wants to be a AAA or AA title and sell expensive. But this is not worth it. If you really want to play this (I regret buying it) wait for a year and get it cheap. This is really embarrassing and I hope - with an aching heart thinking about JC3 - this was the last of Just Cause. My fears are that Part 5 could even be worse!    … Expand
  9. Mr_Astaroth
    Jan 2, 2019
    4
    Lo bueno: Es un juego para pasar el rato y relajarse.
    Lo malo: su historia es horrible, tiene un gameplay repetitivo, sus gráficos son peores que los de la entrega anterior, y sus texturas son vomitivas(al menos en la versión de PS4)
    Para fines prácticos, es un Just Cause más..., bueno para pasar el rato, pero no es indispensable. no recomiendo su compra a menos que seas un fanático    Lo bueno: Es un juego para pasar el rato y relajarse.
    Lo malo: su historia es horrible, tiene un gameplay repetitivo, sus gráficos son peores que los de la entrega anterior, y sus texturas son vomitivas(al menos en la versión de PS4)

    Para fines prácticos, es un Just Cause más..., bueno para pasar el rato, pero no es indispensable.
    no recomiendo su compra a menos que seas un fanático de la saga, o un jugador que no quiere calentar su cabeza con tramas rebuscadas y solo quiere divertirse explotando cosas.    … Expand
  10. Zwoiri
    Dec 31, 2019
    4
    Extremely repetitive, trivial challenges and world. Parts of the world also look exactly like just cause 3. Just cause 3 was better.
  11. StudMuffinOP
    Oct 21, 2019
    4
    Honestly I had no idea what was going on with the main storyline. Playing Just Cause 3 I had high hopes for this game and gave this one a shot and was highly disappointed. Game was extremely laggy and glitchy for me on the PS4. Was flying around more than blowing things up in this one and was constantly getting fired at in every direction. Not worth full the full price.
  12. MaxVurhies
    Jan 17, 2020
    4
    Разочарован игрой, открытый мир скучный, задания однообразные, гринд ради гринда. Некторые задания откровенно бесили своей безолаберностью. Графика просто вырви глаз. А физика, почему танк не может переехать кирпичик или переехать авто, зато от дуновения ветра он улетает за несколько км. Или от столкновения с предметом, то же самое. Из-за этого приходилось неоднократно перезапускатьРазочарован игрой, открытый мир скучный, задания однообразные, гринд ради гринда. Некторые задания откровенно бесили своей безолаберностью. Графика просто вырви глаз. А физика, почему танк не может переехать кирпичик или переехать авто, зато от дуновения ветра он улетает за несколько км. Или от столкновения с предметом, то же самое. Из-за этого приходилось неоднократно перезапускать миссию. Баги ужасные, иногда, по прохождению миссии, я выполнял задание, а оно не засчитывалось, приходилось делать рестарт. И так неоднократно. Баги с полетами и стрельбой оставляют только наихудшие впечатления. Поэтому я по быстрому пробежал сюжет и удалил игру. Более сносно смотрятся эффекты и разрушения. А все эти фишки с торнадо и бурями не влияют на героя никак. Задумка неплохая, а вот реализация очень плохая, столько можно было с этими бурями интересного сделать. в общем, 4/10… Expand
  13. SlimFreshWhite
    Dec 27, 2019
    4
    Fun for about 3-4 houres. But after that it becomes very repetetive. Simple story, and very simple (bad) animations on cut scenes.
  14. nexus151196
    Dec 13, 2020
    4
    Очень посредственная игра... в сравнении со второй частью вообще полный повтор с ухудшениями, да даже первая часть интересней. В игре куча лишних механик, которые перегружают интерфейс и геймплей. Слабо, очень слабо. Бросил спустя 2 часа.Очень посредственная игра... в сравнении со второй частью вообще полный повтор с ухудшениями, да даже первая часть интересней. В игре куча лишних механик, которые перегружают интерфейс и геймплей. Слабо, очень слабо. Бросил спустя 2 часа.
  15. Mosf1lm
    Sep 8, 2020
    4
    The game feels unfinished. Dont think the dev's heard about gravity. the cars feel like they are made of cardboard. Cant survive a little crash. The NPC's are dumb. The fighting zones at the borders are terrible. Where do the soldiers come from? why they keep wasting ammo on shooting thin air?
  16. Songsallover
    Nov 17, 2020
    4
    By the end this game was a slog. So much so I gave up at the last hurdle uninstalling the game and replaying uncharted 4. I played this game for about 20 to 30 hours and for the first 10 I really enjoyed it I wouldn't have said it was a good game even then. The graphics were decidedly meh and the story was non-existent but what really mattered, the gameplay, was spot on. Going into a campBy the end this game was a slog. So much so I gave up at the last hurdle uninstalling the game and replaying uncharted 4. I played this game for about 20 to 30 hours and for the first 10 I really enjoyed it I wouldn't have said it was a good game even then. The graphics were decidedly meh and the story was non-existent but what really mattered, the gameplay, was spot on. Going into a camp blowing stuff up and parachuting out of there on an exploding piece of shrapnel felt awesome. For the first 3-4 times. Then I became increasingly bored until I just gave up. You may be thinking "You enjoyed it for 10 hours how is that worth a 4" because by the end I looked back on my time and resented the game. It had taken 25 hours of my life and I resented it. I admit that the 4 may have been a bit harsh but I really regret this purchase.… Expand
  17. JRK94
    Dec 10, 2020
    4
    Thought this game could be like crackdown or even the old mercenaries, but this game is just boring. It has a dumb plot which is forgivable on this type of game, but there is literally no fun interaction with the environment. The objectives are variations of the same. Got it free from PS plus, if I had bought this, I would be pissed
  18. JustStupido
    Dec 23, 2020
    4
    Graphics and optimization are not evolving
    I like Just Cause 3 more
    It's too boring
  19. Akifq61
    Feb 3, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. English:
    Just cause 4 is a very spent game, even if the gameplay is very different and good for me, I found a lot of bugs in the game and I found the story quite plain, it really is a game that cannot be worth the money.

    Türkce:
    Just cause 4 baya harcanmis bir oyun bana ne kadar Oynanisi baya degisik ve iyi gelmis olsa bile oyunda baya cok bug buldum ve hikayeyi baya sade buldum, cidden verdiniz paraya degemiyecek bir oyun    … Expand
  20. Rizzzy
    Feb 25, 2022
    4
    This game is unplayable. The gameplay is just awful. It is not enjoyable to travel around the island. The grapple hook to wing suit does not work well at all. Gun fights are designed to be a shoot em up style but the game barely gives you any ammo or access to the necessary means to destroy things. The story and characters are irrelevant and are forgotten the second a cut scene ends. TheThis game is unplayable. The gameplay is just awful. It is not enjoyable to travel around the island. The grapple hook to wing suit does not work well at all. Gun fights are designed to be a shoot em up style but the game barely gives you any ammo or access to the necessary means to destroy things. The story and characters are irrelevant and are forgotten the second a cut scene ends. The controls are not intuitive and make the game harder. It feels designed by someone that has never played a video game.… Expand
  21. blahhhh
    Dec 14, 2018
    3
    I am a huge fan of JC2 and JC3. For example, I played through the JC3 campaign multiple times.

    I just don't recognize any of the elements that I loved from previous entries in the series in JC4.

    It's horrible and sad to see a franchise bomb like this.

    I don't see there being much demand for any further entries in the franchise after this.
  22. VTL
    Feb 29, 2020
    3
    Juego sin gracia de mecanicas agradables los primeros 30 minutos, luego se repiten una y otra vez. Sinceramente solo valen las explosiones... Juego sin mucha gracia solo para fans de Just Cause. Suerte que lo compre por 15 € ya que de las 5 horas no he podido pasar.
  23. 2theTardis
    Dec 4, 2018
    3
    Let me start off by saying I really loved just cause 3. I like this franchise. But just cause 4 in it’s current state is unplayable on most consoles. The game is buggy beyond belief and I had to stop playing as the graphics made me hurl. Not everyone has these issues, but it seems like most consle players, especially those with higher end consoles for some reason are experiencing lowLet me start off by saying I really loved just cause 3. I like this franchise. But just cause 4 in it’s current state is unplayable on most consoles. The game is buggy beyond belief and I had to stop playing as the graphics made me hurl. Not everyone has these issues, but it seems like most consle players, especially those with higher end consoles for some reason are experiencing low resolutions and horible textures. This game runs at 720p on a PS4 Pro. The cutscene look atrocious across the board though, but on pc the game has much better graphics.

    In terms of gameplay, it feels like it has removed a lot of what made just cause 3 and 2 so fun. There is no liberating bases any more. That’s right. You are given little motivation to blow stuff up in a just cause game. Each region requires one crap mission to take it over, useally defending a terminal and that’s it. While the new weather is cool, other than the tornado it feels underused. The guns don’t feel as impactful as just cause 3 same with the teather. Everything feels to light. The driving is improved somewhat, but the lack of any options to change controls for anything is annoying. The explosions look cool, but until they patch it on consoles I would avoid it.
    Also the AI is awful, running off cliffs and crashing into each other for example. Honestly a massive disappointment. The only real positives are that the map is Niven and diverse, and the balloons are a fun inclusion. That doesn’t make up for the fact you are given nothing interesting to do in the map however. The game can be fun, but not until they fix it. Avoid until patched, and even then, expect something worse than previous entries.    … Expand
  24. ConnorMak
    Dec 6, 2018
    3
    The game is in early access state. My advice is wait to buy this one - wish I did. My sense is they needed to sacrifice graphics quality substantially to support the physics and framerate. Graphics-wise, I was expecting a Ghost Recon Wildlands quality world - not even close. As for story/missions, so far seems to be very weak. Game needs another 6-12 months of development.
  25. jz123
    Apr 27, 2019
    3
    The game starts with a promise of delivering a great experience but it falls short of that by a huge margin. The game is riddled with bugs (audio and visual). The game's graphics during cut scenes make you feel like you are playing on a previous generation console's early era (even thats saying a lot). The game offers very mundane and repetitive tasks which you have to complete in order toThe game starts with a promise of delivering a great experience but it falls short of that by a huge margin. The game is riddled with bugs (audio and visual). The game's graphics during cut scenes make you feel like you are playing on a previous generation console's early era (even thats saying a lot). The game offers very mundane and repetitive tasks which you have to complete in order to unlock story missions, which in themselves are not so impressive. The only fun element that you get out of the game is manoeuvrability. The wing suit gliding mechanic is fun to use, coupling with the grapple hook, offers some excitement in the game. The big USP that of tornadoes in the game, loses its charm in like the first tornado you encounter. The combat mechanics are okay at best. There are no grenades as far as I played, or if there are grenades in your arsenal, they may come at time when you are so severely bored with the game that you might have stopped playing by then. The alternate mode of your guns was a nice touch and offers some variety in you arsenal. All in all, the game fails to hook you enough to play through even half of the game. You might enjoy the first few hours of the game after which you will probably never have the urge to pick up the controller again for this game.… Expand
  26. UnknownPerson19
    Dec 13, 2018
    3
    The only good thing about just cause 4 is hurricanes. Also it has a larger map compared to Just cause 3. That's it. It's why i give this a 3 out of 10. Because almost everything else in the game is a downgrade compared to JC3, the noticeable is the graphics they are compareable to fallout 76. I was first hyped for JC4 but after the first 5 minutes of gameplay this game turned out to beThe only good thing about just cause 4 is hurricanes. Also it has a larger map compared to Just cause 3. That's it. It's why i give this a 3 out of 10. Because almost everything else in the game is a downgrade compared to JC3, the noticeable is the graphics they are compareable to fallout 76. I was first hyped for JC4 but after the first 5 minutes of gameplay this game turned out to be boring. They completely removed outposts now you just have to destroy random scattered around the map. One of the things that i hate most is that there is now a limited ammunition for vehicles now. So if you used all your tank's shells that's it! There is no resupplying and you just have to find a new one. And it sucks because not they only removed your pistol and mines, but they also removed rebel drops (I just started the game yesterday so i don't know if it will be a thing when you progress more). And now rico looks like an indian it's not just rico, all characters in this game are ugly. To conclude this, i got to say just cause 4 is more like a jc2 remaster than being a sequel. it's not the worst game ever, it's just not ok. JC3 is by far the best in the franchise.… Expand
  27. z80hastings
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    It took me a while to get into JC2 but ended up loving it. Was eager for the follow up and wasn't disappointed by JC3 as it improved the previous installment in every way. So I had been looking forward to this forth installment since I heard about it. However I was so disappointed after playing and ended up making notes of my thoughts as I played through:

    The Opening    It took me a while to get into JC2 but ended up loving it. Was eager for the follow up and wasn't disappointed by JC3 as it improved the previous installment in every way. So I had been looking forward to this forth installment since I heard about it. However I was so disappointed after playing and ended up making notes of my thoughts as I played through:

    The Opening
    -------------------
    JC3 - Lovely cinematic movie introducing the main characters. Riding on the back of a plane with a rocket launcher; over the top and fun (what you expect)
    JC4 - Gentle walk through some snow (seriously?)

    Weapons
    -------------
    JC4 - Removed the C4 and Grenades and replaced with a terrible 2 gun swap system & upgrades to the grapple; possibly okay if you're just going around aimlessly to have fun, but useless and not really required during the game. It's also complicated to switch between and remember what each one does during play. Also due to the stupid weapons system you end up constantly looking around for damn ammunition

    Map
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    JC3 - Full of villages/different military base types/collectibles/etc.
    JC4 - One big Black Hand base per area and very little else

    Game Progress & Design
    -------------------------------------
    JC3 - Liberating lots of smaller locations; each with items that needed to be located and destroyed; fun and gave you a sense of progress & accomplishment
    JC4 - Nothing; technically majority of the missions can be completed without blowing stuff up and just activating a few consoles; as no real record of progress for destroying stuff it feels very flat and pointless. When you do go to destroy something half the time it seems to be surrounded by those on your own side, which again makes it feel flat and pointless in doing so

    JC3 - Lots of extra tasks to complete; i.e. collecting audio tapes that built on the background story, points on the map to find. Those I didn't much like (the wing-suit and flying challenges) could be skipped as there was so much else to do and these weren't an integral part of the game (although the ground races were fun)
    JC4 - Nothing much to do on the map (apart from the main bases) and some stupid 'making a film' set off side tasks that mirror the wing-suit and flying challenges.

    JC3 - With the garage mechanic you had a reason to explore the map for new vehicles and take them to the garage; again a sense of progress and discovery / collection
    JC4 - Absolutely no reason to go looking for cars as no real challenge relating to them (apart from needing specific vehicles for the Movie sub-plot, all of which seem to be sitting conveniently next to the task). Might as well order up a helicopter or use the wing suit to get around. No real incentive to explore the ground / main map areas

    JC3 - Well designed map and game interface
    JC4 - Atrocious mix of menus and key presses were constantly going into the wrong menu section and even when in them just seemed thrown together and generally an ill thoughtout mess

    Longevity
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    JC3 - Even after completing the main story-line I still wanted to go back and finish the other elements, ie. find more of the vehicles, make sure all audiotapes and collectibles had been found. Eager to pay for and download the additional DLC packs for more fun
    JC4 - Struggled to keep playing after a couple of sessions as it felt like a massive downgrade on the gameplay and quite frankly f***ing lazy design

    Since making these notes I have downloaded and installed two patches and tried to go back to the game, but just leaves me cold and incredibly disappointed.    … Expand
  28. ToshLichev
    Jan 29, 2021
    3
    Just Cause 4 is what I imagine mid 2000's outraged old people think video games are like.

    It's so bad I'm just gonna list all the cons, no time for a whitty review: There is no plot to speak of, the characters are dull and bland stereotypes of some of the most played out archetypes out there, the world feels empty, every mission is a side mission, there is 0 gameplay variety, the game    Just Cause 4 is what I imagine mid 2000's outraged old people think video games are like.

    It's so bad I'm just gonna list all the cons, no time for a whitty review:
    There is no plot to speak of, the characters are dull and bland stereotypes of some of the most played out archetypes out there, the world feels empty, every mission is a side mission, there is 0 gameplay variety, the game controls like **** the physics engine is broken, at times it feels like it's in a pre-alpha state, the graphics are stuck in the late 00's (not even AAA graphics from that time), it's supposed to be fun but rarely is and the trophies are ****.

    Oh and here are the pros:
    I had a total of 15 minutes of fun... during my 10+ hour playthrough. I also got a cow gun, that was semi-cool.

    It's essentially the B-roll footage that gets left on the cutting room floor of a Michael Bay movie.
    Yet another **** PS+ game.    … Expand
  29. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    3
    Let me just tell you this is NOT a Just Cause game. The earlier games were based off of more realistic weapons and such... thats why i enjoyed the game but then you add these weapons and rocket suits... stupid.... instead of just cause they should call it just stupid. story was also crap. played for about an hour and i was shocked to see how far this game fell.
  30. Kubik1303
    Apr 8, 2021
    3
    I don't even know where to start. Outdated graphics, repetitious game play, a lot of bugs, uninteresting story. It is a big step down from Just Cause 3, which wasn't perfect, but I consider it a good game. It is overall an uninspired, boring game
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#23 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018

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65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    65
    Just Cause 4 is just another sandbox game that brings nothing new to the table. If you are looking for mindless destruction with a terrible story, this is a game for you. If you’re looking for something deeper, look elsewhere.
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  2. PlayGround.ru
    Feb 5, 2019
    45
    If it continues like this, the series will die.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 27, 2019
    70
    A shallow yet occasionally thrilling sandbox that doubles down on explosively stupid antics. The campaign is too grindy for its own good, and Rico's looks are fading, but this B-tier open world can still charm. [Issue#158, p.78]
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