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Just Cause 3

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Just Cause 3 is a playground where you get to be a physics-defying force of destruction, and its loop of liberating dozens of towns across this enormous scenic world would’ve gotten old much quicker if the combat wasn’t so full of options for free-form mayhem. Getting the most out of it requires some creativity and tolerance for performance bugs on your part, so come expecting to make at least some of your own fun.
-- As reviewed by IGN
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75

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 25 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    1
  • Good:
    16
  • Average:
    6
  • Bad:
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Last revision on August 8, 2019

Editors Liked

  • Smooth, fluid traversal controls
  • Great mobility
  • Numerous options for destructive experimentation
  • Playful sense of humour

Editors Didn't Like

  • Weak, repetitive scripted missions
  • Performance bugs
  • Lacks the depth of the best open-world games

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on December 01, 2015

I wish I had a Ferrari, too, I guess. I wish I had a dog. I wish a lot of things, but wishing does not make them so. Just Cause 3 can be plenty of fun, but despite its gorgeous world and brilliant mechanical centerpiece, it remains flawed enough to leave me wondering—and wishing—about what might’ve been.

By Hooked Gamers on December 28, 2015 81

Back to his roots Medici. A beautiful area situated somewhere in the Mediterranean, and the home of Rico Rodriguez, the protagonist from the previous games in the Just Cause series. In the latest instalment, Just Cause 3, gamers return to the role of...

By New Game Network on December 16, 2015 76

Just Cause 3 is a big, messy, slightly-samey sandbox that excels at destructive physics experimentation and not much else. Good for unwinding, but gets old sooner rather than...

By DarkZero on December 10, 2015 70

When Just Cause 2 released back in 2010 it came with a wave of excitement, as the sequel was much improved over the original title and made the series be noticed. The second instalment took the concept from the original game and – with the extra power...

By PCGamer on December 03, 2015 67

The explosions are amazing, and it’s fun in short bursts, but Just Cause 3 is ultimately an unremarkable, shallow experience.

By EuroGamer on December 01, 2015 80

It's easy to be bowled over by Just Cause 3 at first. It's big and brash and gives really great explosion. There's just not much more to it, and over 30 hours, what was once exhilarating becomes rather wearying.

By Polygon on December 01, 2015 85

If you can judge a game based on the moments that make you put it down for the night, Just Cause 3 is hard to criticize: I only stopped when I needed to sleep, not because I wanted to put the game down. The "did you see that?!" factor seems unlimited here, and it kept me coming back to discover what unexpected domino of explosions I could start next with a single grenade. The formula of the Just Cause series hasn't been expanded, but it has been improved. And it's rare that a game is so comfortable in its own skin.

By GameSpot on December 01, 2015 80

When Just Cause 3 is consistent, however, it's a stunning display of cause and effect, as watchtowers topple into fuel tanks, which blow up nearby helicopters, which sail into oncoming vehicles. I often spent hours setting up outlandish chain reactions, or trying new gear mods, knowing full well I wasn't making any progress in the traditional sense. I was content to just sit back and marvel as it all happened.

By HardcoreGamer on December 01, 2015 80

Horrendous loading times, a lack of synchronous multiplayer and optimization issues hold it back from pure bliss, but Just Cause 3 is an absolute blast, an experience equivalent to a shot of adrenaline straight into the heart.

By TrustedReviews on December 01, 2015 80

Meet The Phantom Pain’s disposable, delinquent cousin, dedicated to the art of blowing things up as loudly and as frequently as possible. Just Cause 3 doesn’t have the depth or richness of the year’s big open-world blockbusters, but it has a fantastic set of toys, some great destructible environments and a physics engine designed for maximum carnage.

By GameInformer on December 01, 2015 80

Medici’s three islands have an abundance of places to destroy, and I had a good time liberating the nation overall. Avalanche does a good job of giving players access to new tools just as it seems the novelty is close to wearing off, right until the end. By the time I finished clearing out the final outpost, however, I was definitely ready to move on. Medici’s a great place to visit, but I’m not prepared to make it a new home – certainly not considering the state I left it in.

By in.ign.com on December 01, 2015 80

Just Cause 3 is a playground where you get to be a physics-defying force of destruction, and its loop of liberating dozens of towns across this enormous scenic world would've gotten old much quicker if the combat wasn't so full of options for free-form...

By Stuff on December 01, 2015 60

Just Cause 3 does exactly what it sets out to do, and achieves it with an explosive sense of humour and understanding of the finer points of arsing about. However, it would be nice to enjoy the mindless destruction and have goals that add to the...

By CriticalHit on December 01, 2015 69

Rico Rodriguez is the action man of videogame protagonists. His rough exterior and somewhat charming allure are only matched by his incessant need to blow stuff up. All the time. Just Cause is a franchise that feeds off of the ridiculous, plunging you...

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