Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Just Cause 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Just Cause 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Just Cause 3, which made by the same studio, Avalanche Studios.
- Just Cause 2 is tagged Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Shooter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Just Cause 3, Just Cause 4 Reloaded.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Just Cause 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Avalanche Studios; both open world and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Destruction, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter.
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
Just Cause 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Avalanche Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 127,859 Price $19.99 DestructionThird-Person ShooterShooterSandboxThird PersonExplorationPhysicsFunny
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Just Cause 4 Reloaded
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Avalanche Studios; both open world and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Destruction, Sandbox and Third-Person Shooter.
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance Released 2018 Studio Avalanche Studios Player sentiment 62% positive of 32,247 Price Not listed DestructionSandboxThird-Person ShooterShooterPhysicsFunnyThird PersonFPS
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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Destruction, Physics and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Volition Player sentiment 90% positive of 7,702 Price Not listed DestructionPhysicsThird PersonThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooterFunnyFPS
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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Moddable.
Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,430 Price $19.99 Third PersonThird-Person ShooterModdableSandboxShooterPhysicsFunny
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Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Moddable.
PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft no longer supports creating Games for Windows-LIVE accounts within Grand Theft Auto IV. You can create an account through and then log into your account in game. This standalone retail title spans three distinct stories, interwoven to create one of the most unique and engaging single-player experiences of this...
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,491 Price Not listed Third PersonThird-Person ShooterModdableSandboxShooterPhysicsFunny
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Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced at a glance Released 2025 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 219,023 Price $19.79 Third PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxComedyFunnyModdable
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Moddable, Exploration and FPS; released around the same time (2010).
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 ModdableExplorationFPSSandboxShooterThird Person
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Physics and Shooter.
Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at a glance Released 2026 Studio RUST LTD. Player sentiment 97% positive of 23,882 Price $19.99 SandboxPhysicsShooterFPSFunnyModdableComedyDestruction
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Moddable, FPS and Exploration; released around the same time (2009).
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 ModdableFPSExplorationSandboxThird PersonShooter
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Moddable and FPS; released around the same time (2008).
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 ExplorationModdableFPSShooterThird PersonSandbox
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Sandbox; released around the same time (2010).
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed Third PersonShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterComedyModdable
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Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Physics, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.
Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Become the law or save lives! Discover leagues of player-created mods!
Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator at a glance Released 2023 Studio Nils Jakrins Player sentiment 79% positive of 18,679 Price $3.74 PhysicsShooterThird-Person ShooterDestructionSandboxThird PersonExplorationFPS
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BeamNG.drive
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Physics, Destruction and Sandbox; released around the same time (2013).
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 416,293 Price $24.99 PhysicsDestructionSandboxModdableThird PersonExplorationFunny
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Saints Row 2
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter and Comedy; released around the same time (2009).
Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Saints Row 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Volition Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,728 Price $2.49 SandboxThird-Person ShooterComedyThird PersonFunnyShooterModdable
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Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 Third PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxFunnyFPS
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Watch_Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch_Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,514 Price $49.99 Third PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxFunnyFPS
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Shooter and FPS.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 ExplorationShooterFPSSandboxThird PersonThird-Person Shooter
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Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Third Person and Funny.
Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell at a glance Released 2015 Studio Deep Silver Volition Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,775 Price $3.74 ComedyThird PersonFunnyThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox
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Dude Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Sandbox and Shooter.
Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.
Dude Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Kiddy Player sentiment 62% positive of 2,068 Price $4.99 FunnySandboxShooterPhysicsComedyExploration
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Garry's Mod
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Moddable and Physics; released around the same time (2006).
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod at a glance Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 1,261,793 Price $9.99 SandboxModdablePhysicsFunnyFPSComedyShooterExploration
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Mafia II (Classic)
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Mafia II (Classic) at a glance Released 2011 Studio 2K Czech Player sentiment 94% positive of 58,640 Price $29.99 Third PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox3D Vision
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Postal 2
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Comedy and Sandbox.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Postal 2 at a glance Released 2003 Studio Running with Scissors Player sentiment 97% positive of 137,344 Price $9.99 FunnyComedySandboxModdableThird PersonFPSShooter
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Bully: Scholarship Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Comedy and Funny; released around the same time (2008).
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Bully: Scholarship Edition at a glance Released 2008 Studio Rockstar New England Player sentiment 84% positive of 41,932 Price $14.99 Third PersonComedyFunnySandboxExploration
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Exploration and Shooter; released around the same time (2008).
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Third PersonExplorationShooterThird-Person Shooter3D Vision
Common questions
What game is most like Just Cause 2?
Just Cause 3, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Avalanche Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Just Cause 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Just Cause 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Just Cause 2 do?
Just Cause 3, Just Cause 4 Reloaded are also from Avalanche Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.