Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Just Cause (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Just Cause 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 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: Fable, which both open world and atmospheric.
- Just Cause is tagged Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer, Adventure, Sandbox, Third-Person 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.
Why players value Just Cause
The five things Steam players tag Just Cause 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.
- Action
- Open World
- Shooter
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
| Reception | on Steam (66% of 5,323) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter |
| Price | $6.99 |
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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Fable
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Classic and Action RPG; released around the same time (2007).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable at a glance Released 2007 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,533 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 16,533)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $10.49 — $3.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, motion sickness and comfort, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Just Cause:RPGClassicAction RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackSandboxFunny
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Action RPG.
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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGShooterAction RPGSandboxGreat SoundtrackThird PersonThird-Person Shooter
- 3
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Sandbox; 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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
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:Third PersonThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooterGreat SoundtrackControllerFunny
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Bully: Scholarship Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Great Soundtrack 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 41,932)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Adventure, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonGreat SoundtrackFunnyClassicSandboxControllerRPG
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Third Person; 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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGSandboxThird PersonShooterAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Fable Anniversary
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Classic and Action RPG.
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable Anniversary at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,542 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 16,542)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $10.49 — $3.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGClassicAction RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackSandboxFunny
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Classic and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2009).
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,571)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Classic, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGClassicGreat SoundtrackSandboxAction RPGThird Person
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Sandbox; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,982)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGGreat SoundtrackSandboxClassicAction RPGThird Person
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Sandbox; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,989)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGGreat SoundtrackSandboxClassicAction RPGThird Person
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Risen
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Action RPG; released around the same time (2009).
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Risen at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,815 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (89% of 10,815)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Just Cause:RPGThird PersonAction RPGGreat SoundtrackClassicSandbox
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Mafia
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Great Soundtrack and Third Person; released around the same time (2002).
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 16,301)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Crime, Open World, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $14.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause:ClassicGreat SoundtrackThird PersonViolentThird-Person ShooterShooterController
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Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Sandbox and Great Soundtrack.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 17,264)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Martial Arts, Third Person, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonSandboxGreat SoundtrackViolentRPGThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Shooter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2002).
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $8.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonClassicShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackThird-Person Shooter
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Gothic 3
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2009).
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Gothic 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 82% positive of 12,375 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (82% of 12,375)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackAction RPGClassicSandbox
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Just Cause 3
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Sandbox.
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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $19.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third-Person ShooterShooterSandboxThird PersonFunnyGreat SoundtrackRPG
- 16
Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Violent and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,036)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterClassicSandbox
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Violent and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,063)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterClassicSandbox
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Sandbox; 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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $9.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause:RPGAction RPGSandboxShooterThird Person
- 19
Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2006).
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $9.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooter
- 20
Mass Effect (2007)
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Third-Person Shooter and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2008).
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Mass Effect (2007) at a glance Released 2008 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,574 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,574)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Action, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $29.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonShooterAction RPG
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HITMAN 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Violent and Sandbox.
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
HITMAN 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 91% positive of 74,796 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 74,796)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonViolentSandboxShooterThird-Person ShooterFunnyGreat Soundtrack
- 22
Fallout 3
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Third Person; 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 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $9.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGShooterThird PersonSandboxAction RPG
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Third Person.
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Big Huge Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 13,009 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 13,009)
Matches Just Cause on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Open World, Singleplayer, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:RPGAction RPGThird PersonControllerSandboxGreat Soundtrack
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Great Soundtrack.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches Just Cause on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Shooter, Third Person, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Just Cause: $8.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Just Cause:Third PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxViolent
Common questions
What game is most like Just Cause?
Fable, on the evidence we have. It both open world and atmospheric. 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" 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. 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.
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.