43 Games like Just Cause 2 on PlayStation that you should try

The resemblance to Just Cause 2 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

If Just Cause 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with procedural generation.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Its own ground is puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what Just Cause 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: stealth mechanics.

If Just Cause 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Just Cause 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Just Cause 2 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: a sci-fi setting.

The resemblance to Just Cause 2 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and co-op play.

If Just Cause 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: co-op play and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: first-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Just Cause 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: co-op play and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

What brings it close to Just Cause 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.