19 Racing games like Just Cause 2 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.

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Same family as Just Cause 2: open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Just Cause 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and world.

Same family as Just Cause 2: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is an isometric view.

On paper it is what Just Cause 2 is — a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and 3D presentation.

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. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Just Cause 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.

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 and combat — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.