Just Cause 4

 Xbox One
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. GamingTrend
    Dec 11, 2018
    85
    Just Cause 4 is another solid entry in a franchise that continues to bring me hours of over-the-top, hilarious action. It doesn’t do enough to evolve the franchise, and doesn’t make enough use of the new weather effects, but the new tools available to Rico and the improvements in customization options is well-worth the price of entry.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 27, 2019
    80
    I you can't enjoy its over-the-top charms, there's precious little hope for you.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Dec 12, 2018
    80
    Just Cause 4 amps up the chaos and fun to well past 11. Gamers have never before had the freedom to cause mayhem on this grand of a scale.
  5. TrueAchievements
    Dec 12, 2018
    80
    Despite issues in several areas, Just Cause is ultimately about the scale of its action moments over which players have complete control, and the freeform sandbox in which players run amok, and to these ends Just Cause 4 is the best in the series.
  6. Game Informer
    Dec 11, 2018
    80
    Most of my favorite moments in Just Cause 4 had nothing to do with the story missions, and instead emerged out of playing with Rico’s ridiculous toolset – like turning a dumpster into a humble airship with a couple of balloons and riding it across the island, or rigging the horses on a merry-go-round with rocket boosters and watching it spin out of control.
  7. Vandal
    Dec 9, 2018
    78
    Just Cause 4 is fun, wild and crazy, and fans of the series will love it, but it can get repetitive faster than it should because of a very poor mission design and a progression system that makes it feel even more repetitive. It’s full of amazing tools to make its map your playground, but there is little incentive to use them.
  8. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 17, 2018
    75
    Just Cause 4 is easily the best game in the series, seamlessly combining its freedom of experimentation with its signature, action-packed concept. The addition of extreme weather effects, together with the game’s redefined functionalities, go hand in glove to produce wildly entertaining gameplay opportunities from the get-go. Unfortunately, the game’s weak story and its grindy structure ultimately pulls it just shy of greatness.

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 172 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 172
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 172
  3. Negative: 64 out of 172
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Dec 8, 2018
    7
    The presentation side of the game has a few shortcomings here and there I still enjoyed what both the visuals and sound design delivered.The presentation side of the game has a few shortcomings here and there I still enjoyed what both the visuals and sound design delivered. There is a solid selection of missions for you to play through and each mission has variety which make each mission feel important. When in full flow the gameplay can be an incredible amount of fun and will no doubt satisfy you like its predecessor. I really enjoyed the new addition of weather effects because it does impact the overall gameplay from time to time. Unfortunately the game suffers with a few technical issues occasionally and then which do hold the game back some. The story present in the game failed to hit the mark in several areas and was nothing too overly special. When played for long periods the game does get repetitive quite quickly and things do start to become tedious, but I have a similar feeling when playing the beloved GTA series. The Just Cause series is a series that I like but in some ways I’m often left wanting more because it does lack in certain area, hopefully the DLCs and updates correct the shortcomings. Despite this though I still enjoyed Just Cause 3 so there was quite a bit of interest from me when it came to Just Cause 4, and for the most part this new addition to the franchise was very enjoyable but once again it had a few shortcomings that ultimately held it back, but I did enjoy the improved frame rate and new playability. Thankfully though the shortcomings aren’t profound in all areas and when in full flow the game offers you an action-packed and at times thrilling experience, but I would recommend that you play the game in short bursts though. The reason I say this is because it gets repetetive quite quickly and the story doesn’t really do anything to help ease this repetetiveness because there isn’t much that really stands out in the narrative. This is a shame because the missions have been done really well with tons of variety present in each one and it would’ve been nice to have seen this variety present in the story as well. At the end of the day then Just Cause 4 is pretty much a mixed bag but in the end it probably does just enough to get a recommendation from me because it has introduced new aspects such as weather effects and new weapons so fans of the series will find enough that satisfies them here. As stated earlier I would expect a lot of improvement and DLC to come as did JC3. Definitely worth checking out, so thumbs up.… Full Review »
  2. jreb221
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    This game is real scam. Masterminds of Square/Avalanche are trying to sell you product that is currently in Alpha state, because they need toThis game is real scam. Masterminds of Square/Avalanche are trying to sell you product that is currently in Alpha state, because they need to catch some sales during the Christmas time.
    If you wonder why there are only PC and no console reviews day after the game is out, i'll tell you- it's awful on consoles - low res textures, 720p ps2-era cinematics, lot's of pop-in textures. Square doesn't even allow to critics talk about technical issues or post any cinematics of the game, cuz they are completely broken.

    Stay away from this!    … Full Review »
  3. Jerryd1994
    Dec 5, 2018
    0
    The game as it currently sits is unplayable. I attempted to get through the tutorial however the motion blur made me physically ill and I gotThe game as it currently sits is unplayable. I attempted to get through the tutorial however the motion blur made me physically ill and I got very sick as a result. Until the issue of motion blur is fixed this is a do not buy.… Full Review »
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