Games Like Just Cause 4 Reloaded

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.

Why similar: Open World 27.1%, Destruction 26.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Sandbox 8%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match on Steam thanks to the same Rico sandbox formula of grappling-hook traversal, wingsuiting, vehicle stunts, and spectacular base-destroying chaos.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Destruction 16.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Sandbox 11.1%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This earlier entry delivers the same open-world liberation loop and absurd stunt-heavy destruction in a huge tropical sandbox.

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Sandbox 11.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original game is rougher but still offers the same core fantasy of parachuting, hijacking vehicles, and toppling a dictatorship across a large map.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Destruction 37.2%, Open World 19.8%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Physics 7.1%, Sandbox 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Just Cause 4 is wrecking infrastructure with physics-driven explosions, this is one of the best destruction sandboxes on Steam.

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

Why similar: Open World 26.5%, Third-Person Shooter 22.1%, Sandbox 13.2%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The reboot mixes open-world shootouts, vehicle mayhem, wingsuit traversal, and sandbox missions in a way that feels surprisingly close to modern Just Cause.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 46.2%, Gore 11.9%, Violent 11.7%, Action 10.9%, Sandbox 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It trades guns and grapples for mutant powers, but the overpowered traversal, verticality, and citywide chaos hit a very similar power-fantasy note.

Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.

Why similar: Open World 42.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19.8%, Sandbox 11.6%, Action 8.2%, Co-op 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its superhero-style movement and anything-goes sandbox escalation capture the same gleeful, over-the-top spirit even without the military liberation theme.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Open World 40.2%, Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Sandbox 10.3%, Action 7.7%, Co-op 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is another strong pick for players who want an open city full of explosive missions, ridiculous weapons, and chaotic vehicular action.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Open World 46.7%, Action 11.4%, Gore 11.3%, Violent 9%, Sandbox 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The first Prototype nails the same feeling of tearing through an open world with absurd mobility and nonstop collateral damage.

Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.

Why similar: Open World 49.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 8.7%, Co-op 6.9%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its tropical revolution setting, wingsuit access, improvised explosives, and outpost-liberation structure make it one of the closest FPS alternatives.

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.

Why similar: Open World 39.4%, Gore 11.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Violent 10.3%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a more combat-focused take on open-world chaos, with explosive gunplay, vehicle roaming, and a similarly anarchic tone.

Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

Why similar: Open World 40.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Shooter 14.3%, Co-op 5.9%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Wildlands offers a massive map, helicopters, convoys, and open-ended outpost assaults that scratch the same checklist-clearing sandbox itch.

Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.

Why similar: Open World 47.9%, Shooter 15.5%, Co-op 8.8%, Action 7.7%, FPS 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This one captures the same freeform assault rhythm of scouting bases, causing chain reactions, and using vehicles and explosives however you like.

Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!

Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Co-op 7.1%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Breakpoint is a more tactical version of the formula, but its giant world, vehicle use, and player-driven base takedowns overlap well with Just Cause 4.

In Agents of MAYHEM, you run a no-holds barred operation against a shadowy super-villain organization known only as LEGION and their mysterious leader, the Morningstar. Explore the city of Seoul as a variety of Super Agents to thwart LEGION's vile plans to take over the world!

Why similar: Open World 36.7%, Third-Person Shooter 18.5%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 8.2%, Violent 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful spin-off focuses on arcadey third-person action and citywide havoc with a similarly unserious, blow-stuff-up tone.

Hidden in the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat, a country steeped in tradition and violence. You are Ajay Ghale. Traveling to Kyrat to fulfill your mother’s dying wish, you find yourself caught up in a civil war to overthrow the oppressive regime of dictator Pagan Min.

Why similar: Open World 50.3%, Shooter 12%, Action 8.7%, Co-op 7.3%, Sandbox 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its mountainous open world, gyrocopters, wingsuit travel, and chaotic outpost fights make it a strong alternative if you like freedom and mayhem.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 47.4%, Third-Person Shooter 9.9%, Action 9%, Driving 8.7%, Sandbox 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: While it is more ground-vehicle-focused, its stormy wasteland, explosive convoy fights, and sandbox destruction make it a great fit for Just Cause fans.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Action 8%, Violent 7.5%, Funny 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best choices if your favorite part of Just Cause 4 is stylish traversal paired with loud, explosive, nonstop combat.

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!

Why similar: Open World 33.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Sandbox 8.5%, Action 8.4%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its airborne mobility and absurd weapons make it a compact but very fitting pick for players who love Just Cause's vertical sandbox energy.

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.

Why similar: Open World 46.4%, Third-Person Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 8%, Co-op 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is less explosive overall, but its open-ended city sandbox, gadgets, drones, and improvisational mission play appeal to the same kind of systems-driven player.

Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.

Why similar: Destruction 46.1%, Sandbox 16.8%, Physics 12.3%, Heist 8.4% ★, Driving 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: For players who mainly want sandbox destruction and physics-driven chain reactions, Teardown is one of the purest 'make everything collapse' experiences on Steam.

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.

Why similar: Open World 42%, Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Sandbox 13.8%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is older and jankier, but the emphasis on open-world messing around, vehicle theft, and emergent chaos is very much in the same lane.

Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.

Why similar: Open World 54.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.1%, Co-op 8.6%, FPS 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This shorter follow-up keeps the liberate-outposts-and-cause-trouble loop while leaning even harder into improvised weapons and arcade chaos.

Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Third-Person Shooter 38.4%, Action 10.7%, Third Person 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its jetpack-assisted traversal and open-world third-person combat echo the freedom-of-movement side of Just Cause more than most modern games do.

In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

Why similar: Open World 60.3%, Action 12%, Story Rich 7%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: If the movement toy-box is what you love most, few games match the thrill of constantly chaining traversal and open-world combat this smoothly.

Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Why similar: Open World 38.9%, Sandbox 25.4%, Physics 18.8%, Co-op 6.1%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: It is far sillier than Just Cause 4, but its open-world physics chaos and joy of breaking everything in sight make it a fun wildcard recommendation.

Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 11.9%, Co-op 6.8%, FPS 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its occupied-city setting and guerrilla sabotage structure give you a similar rebel-against-an-oppressive-force fantasy in an open-zone shooter.

Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.

Why similar: Open World 41.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 9.3%, Violent 8%, FPS 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is slower and more tactical, but it still offers a large map, vehicles, gadgets, and freedom in how you attack enemy positions.

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Why similar: Open World 48.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.4%, FPS 10%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This one is less expansive but absolutely nails the explosive, tongue-in-cheek action vibe that overlaps with Just Cause at its most playful.

Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

Why similar: Open World 57.5%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Sandbox 5.3%, Third Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its grapnel-and-glide traversal gives a comparable flow of zipping around a large city, even if the combat leans more melee and stealth than gunplay.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Destruction 22.4%, Open World 21.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 6.2%

Just Cause 3 Multiplayer mod is a free fan-created project bringing an explosive and highly-customizable multiplayer.

Why similar: Open World 32.5%, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Violent 14.1%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 9%

JC2-MP is a project to bring multiplayer to Just Cause 2 in all of its magnificent glory. Imagine the chaos of normal Just Cause 2, then extending it out to dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of players.

Why similar: Open World 81.3%, Third-Person Shooter 6.7%, Sandbox 4.1%, Action 2.7%, Shooter 2.1%

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

Why similar: Destruction 23.1%, Open World 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Sandbox 11.8%, Shooter 7.9%

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.

Why similar: Destruction 35.3%, Open World 27%, Third-Person Shooter 11%, Physics 8.2%, Action 5.3%

Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

Why similar: Open World 18.5%, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Sandbox 17.4%, Violent 10.6%, Shooter 10.1%

Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

Why similar: Open World 21.2%, Shooter 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Action 10.1%, Co-op 8.3%

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Open World 40.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Co-op 9.4%, Action 9.3%, Violent 7.7%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 18%, Shooter 15%, Violent 13.6%, Action 10.9%, Open World 10.6%

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.

Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Violent 9.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.5%

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Destruction 30.7%, Third-Person Shooter 28.9%, Open World 17.9%, Co-op 7%, Action 6.2%

Dead Rising 4 marks the return of photojournalist Frank West in an all-new chapter of one of the most popular zombie game franchises of all time. With an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, ambitious new features including new zombie classes and EXO Suits, Dead Rising 4 delivers a heart-pounding experience as players...

Why similar: Open World 44%, Violent 12.2%, Action 9.8%, Gore 9.5%, Co-op 8.2%

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Destruction 28.8%, Open World 27.3%, Sandbox 15.3%, Physics 10.6%, Funny 8.1%

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Open World 27.6%, Sandbox 16.6%, Gore 13%, Shooter 11%, Adventure 5.9%

Build a resistance as you fight to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance.

Why similar: Open World 31.6%, Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 13%, Action 7.4%, Driving 6.9%

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Why similar: Open World 53.1%, Shooter 12%, Sandbox 9.3%, Action 8.5%, FPS 7.3%

Just Die Already is an old people mayhem sandbox game created by the designers of Goat Simulator. You are old and angry and you've just been kicked out of your retirement home. How will you survive in a world that wants you to Just Die Already?

Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Sandbox 20.2%, Violent 9.7%, Gore 9%, Shooter 8.6%

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

Why similar: Open World 44.9%, Violent 17.9%, Gore 14.2%, Action 7.6%, Third Person 4.2%

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Violent 19.7%, Gore 19.1%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 15.1%, FPS 8%

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Open World 38.8%, Sandbox 20.7%, Shooter 14.9%, Co-op 8.5%, Action 7.5%

171 is an open world action adventure game with a Brazilian inspired ambience.

Why similar: Open World 25.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Sandbox 10.6%, Action 10%, Violent 9.4%

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Open World 57.3%, Action 15.2%, Gore 7.6%, Singleplayer 6%, Adventure 3.8%

Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.

Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Sandbox 22.4%, Physics 16.3%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 8.2%

Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.

Why similar: Open World 44.3%, Gore 11.5%, Sandbox 10.3%, Action 10.2%, Co-op 8%

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: Open World 41.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 7.9%, Violent 6.8%, FPS 6.6%

The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.6%, Open World 15%, Shooter 14.1%, Co-op 8.6%, Violent 7.7%

Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Open World 12.5%, Action 11.7%, Co-op 10.3%

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Why similar: Open World 38.9%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Violent 8%, Shooter 7.1%

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.

Why similar: Open World 41.5%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Sandbox 7%, Action 5.9%