Just Cause 4 Reviews
Just Cause 4 has everything you’d expect from a Just Cause title, but it also suffers from a major case of one step forward, two steps back across many key areas of the game. The new grapple features and extreme weather conditions are well executed and are a perfect fit for the franchise, but poor design choices with the visuals, lighting and animation, and issues with object rendering combine to deliver an unpleasant and sometimes unplayable experience. This was a highly anticipated game for me so, so it pains me to say that players looking to jump into the Just Cause franchise should look to and would have more fun with Just Cause 3.
Rico's newest adventure falls flat. Worth a rental, or just play the third in the series, which is so far the high-water mark.
Just Cause 4 is not an ideal sequel and certainly not the best of its genre. Many of the shortcomings will presumably be fixed in some time, but at the moment you may not get the experience you're hoping for.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Just Cause 4 is still a mental experience that’s as fun as it has ever been – it just doesn’t run like a slideshow this time. It’s the sort of game I believe everyone should own; you’ll always need that game you can put on to vent with unparalleled destruction and creativity. It’s brilliant and I adore this almost as much as I love Just Cause 2. Almost.
Just Cause 4 is like a Michael Bay movie. It is full of explosions, full of intense action and without any real substance.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Just Cause 4 feels like you're living in and advancing the plot of a B–movie, and that's amazing. Wherever Rico goes, there's bound to be action, excitement, and more importantly, explosions.
The gameplay of Just Cause 4 is always the same with the inevitable grapple and a rich arsenal that will allow you to indulge in a gunplay that always has a certain solidity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Just Cause 4 has so many problems. Bad graphics, bad story, and weaker gameplay. But the missions are enjoyable to the point that you might accept it all. Weak Recommend
After the well received Just Cause 3, the sequel had some big shoes to fill. Unfortunately Just Cause 4 doesn't show us anything new and a lot of times feels more like a re-skinned version of its predecessor, more than a sequel on it's own.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Just Cause 4 has a beautiful and varied world of surfing, exploding and Bollywood. But this is all the game has to offer, it doesn't make the effort to pay attention to the Story and characters, and the technical difficulties and repetitive stages prevent you from having a lasting experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
In conclusion, Just Cause 4 is a pretty good game and even though it is not the best part of the series, it will not disappoint anyone who has played the previous titles and it has the potential through its good story to bring new fans to its universe.
Review in Greek | Read full review
A game with a lot of promise and not much else. Riddled with technical issues and visually underwhelming to the point of being barely playable.
Just Cause 4 is the perfect example of what Just Cause is. The action is over-the-top and amazing, but the story is really thin and missions get repetitive. If you love the explosive gameplay however, you are set for a perfect vacation.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
There's no denying that Just Cause 4 is a disappointing game with its generic gameplay and embarrassing graphics.
While it still presents the same over the top action experience from the last instalment, Just Cause 4 fails to impress with its general look and the new extreme weather and grappling hook attachments which were interesting but underused.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Just Cause 4 introduced some interesting new features that made the gameplay more fun and creative but at the expense of other stuff. It's an experience that you will enjoy but a one that you will forget the moment you drop your controller for the last time.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Despite a few inconsistencies and missed opportunities, Just Cause 4 is still insanely fun and worth your time.
Just Cause 4 is a fantastic playground of chaos, giving players the tools and creative options to sow seeds of complete mayhem. It's only when you step away from that mayhem, following the path of the campaign put ahead of you, that you'll find repetition, lack of character, and a disappointing open world.
For fans of the series, Just Cause 4 ends up being one of those virtually critic-proof titles. The story is forgettable, and the repetitive mission types can feel like a chore. With that said, the chaos that all of your tools can cause creates a type of destructive madness that few other games can replicate, and the fun springing from that anarchy is undeniable. It isn't a masterpiece by any means, and it could certainly stand to be improved in the area of graphical presentation, but the moment you get your hands on the game, you might not care so long as there's something you can blow up.
The longer you play through it though, the more you’ll start to notice its cracks. The repetitive mission structure, bugs/glitches, and the lack of those fun weather moments during non-main campaign tasks are sadly noticeable. Just Cause 4 is a bit shoddy in some areas and is one of those releases whose fun factor depletes over time. It still provides a slew of entertaining moments, but not enough interesting takes on the types of themes that are starting to feel a bit played out.