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 games like Just Cause 2 on a map
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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.
- 3 are from the same studio: Just Cause 3, Just Cause 4 Reloaded, RAGE 2.
Why players value Just Cause 2
The five things Steam players tag Just Cause 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Open World
- Action
- Sandbox
- Third Person
- Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (91% of 51,583) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 127,859)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (62% of 32,247)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 7,702)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Destruction, Action, Physics, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:DestructionPhysicsThird PersonThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooterFunnyFPS
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Why it matched: both open world and 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 23,882)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Sandbox
Why players like it: Sandbox, VR, Physics, Shooter, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:SandboxPhysicsShooterFPSFunnyModdableComedyDestruction
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Grand Theft Auto V
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
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 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Rockstar Toronto Player sentiment 83% positive of 218,663 Price $19.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 218,663)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Crime, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.79 — $4.80 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:Third PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxComedyFunnyModdable
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Garry's Mod
Why it matched: both open world; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 1,261,793)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sandbox, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sandbox, Moddable, Multiplayer, Physics, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:SandboxModdablePhysicsFunnyFPSComedyShooterExploration
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:ModdableExplorationFPSSandboxShooterThird Person
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:ExplorationModdableFPSShooterThird PersonSandbox
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 202,430)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 202,491)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 219,023)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Crime, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.79 — $4.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:Third PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxComedyFunnyModdable
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 18,679)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Adventure, Driving, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $3.74 — $11.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:PhysicsShooterThird-Person ShooterDestructionSandboxThird PersonExplorationFPS
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Beautiful and Third-Person Shooter.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 911,659 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 911,659)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Story Rich, Western, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:ShooterBeautifulThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSandboxFPS
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (74% of 10,072)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Third Person, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:Third PersonShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterComedyModdable
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 101,471)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:ExplorationShooterFPSSandboxThird PersonThird-Person Shooter
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 416,293)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Driving, Physics, Realistic, Destruction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:PhysicsDestructionSandboxModdableThird PersonExplorationFunny
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 137,344)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Violent, Dark Humor, Open World, Mature, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:FunnyComedySandboxModdableThird PersonFPSShooter
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Ravenfield
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sandbox.
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 79,971)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Sandbox
Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:FPSShooterSandboxFunnyModdablePhysics
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,728)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Character Customization, Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $2.49 — $12.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:SandboxThird-Person ShooterComedyThird PersonFunnyShooterModdable
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Just Cause
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Third Person and Sandbox; released around the same time (2006).
Your world...Your rules!
Just Cause at a glance Released 2006 Studio Avalanche Studios Group Player sentiment 66% positive of 5,323 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (66% of 5,323)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $6.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Just Cause 2:ShooterThird PersonSandboxThird-Person ShooterFunny
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (75% of 9,775)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Third Person, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Comedy, Co-op, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $3.74 — $11.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:ComedyThird PersonFunnyThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox
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RAGE 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, id Software; both open world; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Funny.
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
RAGE 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio id Software Player sentiment 63% positive of 17,044 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (63% of 17,044)
Matches Just Cause 2 on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Sandbox, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Vehicular Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause 2: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause 2:FPSShooterFunnyExplorationSandbox
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, RAGE 2 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.