Just Cause

Your world...Your rules!

Just Cause is a action, open world and shooter game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix.
Released on March 15th 2007 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 4,810 reviews of which 3,185 were positive and 1,625 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 0.97€ on Steam and has a 86% discount.

The Steam community has classified Just Cause into these genres:

Action Open World Shooter Third Person Singleplayer Adventure Sandbox Third-Person Shooter Classic Multiplayer Controller Atmospheric Great Soundtrack Action RPG Violent Funny RPG

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Minimum:

Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP. (Windows® 95/98/ME/NT not supported)
Pentium IV 1.4GHz (or AMD AthlonXP 1700+ processor or higher).
256MB System Memory.
3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 128 MB and Shader model 2.0. (GF FX 5700 or ATI 9500)
100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
4.0GB of uncompressed free disk space (plus 600MB for Windows® 2000/XP swap file)
100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers.

Recommended:

Pentium® IV 2.8GHz with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 series).
512MB System Memory.
3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 256 MB and Shader model 2.0. All nVidia® GeForce™ 7 series or higher.
Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher.

Optimal:

Pentium® D Processor with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 X2 series).
1GB System Memory.
All nVidia® GeForce™ 7800 series or higher.
Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher.

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

this game's map is probably bigger than gta 6 map, and this thing ran on the ps2. THE FREAKING PS2

Oct. 2024

paste this into launch parameters for just cause for the highest quality experience in my opinion /windowed /width=1280 /height=960 windowed because the game will be stretched and ugly if fullscreen the 1280 x 960 part is to correct the developers oversight. Old games are 4:3 which is why they only have 4:3 resolutions to choose from. However there is one 5:4 resolution listed inside this games options that is 1280x1024. this might be a mistake because 1280x1024 is a 5:4 aspect ratio and will slightly stretch your game (you can test it with screenshots, with any proper 4:3 resolution your minimap circles will be perfect circles, but if you choose 1280x1024 they become slightly oblate, because the game is being slightly warped to fit the abnormal 5:4 aspect ratio) i googled it, the only reason 1280x1024 exists is because they were common in tv's in the early 2000s look on the wikipedia of screen resolutions, 1280x1024 is listed ALONE in the 5:4 category with no other resolutions, interesting. 1280x960 is a correct 4:3 resolution and im shocked its not included in the options. oh and did you know "just cause" does not mean just because? "She stopped traffic to save four puppies, i would say that was a just cause"

Aug. 2024

Just Born. I liked the repetitive quests, and with all the chaos engine, they are always different. This is a kind of game where you make the game. I like to travel around cleaning the map. It's a somewhat meditative activity. The older I get the more I enjoy these old games. About the cops, being used to their infinite spawn in JC 2, 3 & 4, I knew what to expect. The key is to give them hell, kill as much as you can, even if they keep spawning. That way you get infinite health and ammo. Eventually the chaos goes down. That is the game, destruction, chaos, and never stop moving and shooting. A great start indeed for a great saga. 6/10 - The start of the Avalanche.

May 2024

Long before open-world games became ubiquitous, Just Cause stood out in 2006 for its focus on action-packed stuntwork. As Rico Rodriguez, a cross between Xander Cage and the Mariachi from Desperado, you'll fight to free the Caribbean nation of San Esperito from the dictator Salvador Mendoza. Right from the start, the story can be tossed aside as you get into the gameplay. With its mixture of third-person gunplay and driving, Just Cause's biggest claim to fame was its gargantuan setting that was even bigger than GTA San Andreas. The ability to skydive, base jump and leap between moving vehicles set it apart from other genre entries. With that said, the game runs into some problems along the way. The ground vehicles can feel very stiff at times and items like the grappling hook aren't put to very good use. In many ways, the original Just Cause is heavily limited by the technology of its time, something that was eventually rectified in future entries. Knowing what the series eventually turned into, the original Just Cause is mostly left as a minor curiosity, there's not much reason to play it when the superior sequels exist. If you do get into this title, you'll need to be patient and accept some highly inconsistent gameplay and lackluster side missions. You should only play it if you're curious to see how the series got started. My full retrospective on the Just Cause series can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/RgHa9RS_JTc?si=EEsrkccPapq-pDa4

Jan. 2024

Just Cause 1 is alright, If yoj are starting out with the series, go play something like Just Cause 2 or 3. The game hasn’t aged that well in terms of graphics and sometimes you will encounter gameplay bugs or visual glitches. it has amazing driving controls. However the regular player controls do have some getting used to. But in general, If you don’t mind graphics, the gameplay is really good. 8/10

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