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SeriesJust Cause

Just Cause 2

Critic score4 critics
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First release
Mar 23, 2010
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Racing · Sandbox, Open world, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Linux, Xbox 360

In a lawless open-world paradise, use whatever means necessary to achieve your objective. Use land, sea and air to your advantage and use a wide range of weaponry to cause as much chaos as possible.

Also known as JC2

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
You are skilled agent Rico Rodriguez. An Agency asset has gone silent on Panau; a huge paradise with a corrupt leader. Your orders are to find and "dispose" of this asset. The only problem is that this "asset" is actually Tom Sheldon. The man who taught you everything you know.Read more

You are skilled agent Rico Rodriguez. An Agency asset has gone silent on Panau; a huge paradise with a corrupt leader. Your orders are to find and "dispose" of this asset. The only problem is that this "asset" is actually Tom Sheldon. The man who taught you everything you know.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 23, 2010
PlayStation 3
Mar 23, 2010
Linux
Mar 23, 2010
All 13 release dates
Xbox 360
Mar 23, 2010
Xbox 360
Mar 25, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 26, 2010
PlayStation 3
Mar 26, 2010
Xbox 360
Mar 26, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 01, 2010
PlayStation 3
Apr 01, 2010
Xbox 360
Apr 01, 2010
PlayStation 3
Jun 10, 2010
Xbox 360
Jun 10, 2010
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
15h
Main + Extras
22h
Completionist
53h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
modern warfare, helicopter, vehicular combat, motorcycle, bloody
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At a Glance

Critic Score
85
Main Story (IGDB)
15h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
22h
Completionist (IGDB)
53h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 41,053 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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