Just Cause for Windows

Name: Just Cause
Rating: 3.3 (11 reviews)
Author: Square Enix

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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

Embark on a mission to overthrow a corrupt government in a South American paradise. Utilize advanced stunts and strategic alliances to achieve your objectives.

Pros
- Freedom to tackle assignments in multiple ways
- Engage island factions against each other
- Build alliances with rebel forces
- Perform amazing over-the-top stunts
- Variety of aerial and vehicle maneuvers
Cons
- Core objective is regime change
- Gameplay centers on tactical alliances
- Factions are vying for power
- Player works for a top-secret agency

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GENERAL

Release: August 24, 2006

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 142,419

Downloads Last Week: 3

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3.3/5

11 User Votes

worst thing i ever so!
kgrixtiJuly 20, 2007
Pros
Cons
It didnt work it told me to download something elese and it didnt downloaded it sucks 1.66gb for nothing!!!!
Summary
Poor handling
iin_tMarch 25, 2007
Pros
Great concept.
Cons
The controls are bad (especially the vehicles). Switching between weapons is either unintuitive or just ineffective. The game play itself seems to lack thought. You tend to just run around taking bullets, regardless if you take cover or not.
Summary
Entertaining but as shallow as it gets.
Felipe GaeteMarch 24, 2007
Pros
A very big, open world, lets you do many cool stuff, like ride your parachute hangin' on a motorbike, fly a war jet and explore the many islands.
Cons
Bad story, really easy and kind of boring missions at the beginning. It makes you feel that everything you do is pointless, at least the first half of the game. Just when it's getting interesting, the game ends. (this applies to the game, not the demo)
Summary
Excellent Demo!
adamwhittonSeptember 17, 2006
Pros
Great Graphics
Cons
Summary
!!! stunts are the USP of this game !!!
duneguptaSeptember 16, 2006
Pros
pretty cool stunts that you can pull will get you glued to this demo.There are basically 5 missions which u can complete in this demo to get a feel of this game. graphics are great but they need a good graphics card to operate plus a lot of RAM is required- 512Mb.
Cons
1)Story is not new to anyone and very similar to hitman, GTA etc. where u have to assassinate/ kill to complete missions. 2) Might not work on some PC's due to requirements.
Summary
Immensely enjoyable!
Shaun CollierSeptember 5, 2006
Pros
Forget about the other reviews. The fact that their systems can't run it well isn't going to affect your experience playing this. I'd say this game is quite a taste of the next generation. The scale is enormous and you feel a little less-restricted than the urban Grand Theft Auto. The visuals are awesome and at 1280x1024 it was running great on my system. I agree that the controls aren't fantastic, but they're not that bad either. You'll get used to them. Any issues with the controls are just minor. I mean... 1. It's a demo; the controls will be improved so get over it. 2. If you're a constant player of PC games you'll have experienced worse controls somewhere. The coolest part of this demo is probably the beginning - but it's all great! I played the demo three times in one day! At the start you jump out of a helicopter, and then you have to use your parachute and land on the enemy's car. It's great fun. You'll find yourself using a variety of cars, motorbikes, boats, and even a helicopter in this demo. Just play it for yourself... my words can't sum up how fun this is.
Cons
The only thing that really could have been improved is the storyline. It seems a bit bland. But do keep in mind that this is a demo, and many 'flaws' should be removed, including the controls being fixed. I'm definitely going to buy this!
Summary
Spicy candy in a beautiful wrapper.
Alexey OrlovSeptember 2, 2006
Pros
Intensive gameplay.A lot of crazy tricks and actions.The graphics are not pushing away.
Cons
The story isn't very original.
Summary
is was good
num#1fanAugust 31, 2006
Pros
it is a good came especially for people hwo like gta and the cd doesn't work or something
Cons
the controls baaahhhgggg
Summary
Crappy controls
PheralAugust 30, 2006
Pros
It has the promise of a great game with heaps of action.
Cons
The controls are way too much for keyboard and too little for mouse control. You cant even use a mouse to go through the settings. Also it seems you cant remap your controls to make it smoother. I changed the settings and when i went into the demo the settings didnt chamge. Another annoying thing is the "help" system that sticks a bloody popup in front of you to tell you what keys are for what, even after the 10th time ya play the demo, "FFS I know how to press "E" for gods sake." And to get out of this stupid popup you have to hit the enter key, not the numpad enter, oh no, you HAVE to hit the main enter key. NOT very user friendly.
Summary
Ok but not great
cryoraAugust 25, 2006
Pros
The graphics are nice. The stunts and action are enjoyable. Playing the demo was pretty exciting.
Cons
You will need to lower your settings to get smooth gameplay if you don't have a good video card. This game uses ideas that had been used by many games before: Grand Theft Auto, Mercenaries, Jak. The storyline is awkward. You first have to assassinate a corrupt leader, then you go to take part in a rebel revolt, then two more assassinations, and finally high-jack a vehicle. The story is good for assembling cool action events one after another, but will not win any rewards.
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Developer’s Description

By Square Enix

Work for a top-secret U.S. government agency to overthrow the government of San Esperito.

In Just Cause, a tropical South American paradise is about to implode as numerous factions vie for power. Playing as Rico Rodriguez, an undercover operative working for a top secret US government agency, players are tasked with overthrowing the corrupt government of San Esperito.

Just Cause offers the freedom to tackle your assignments however the gamer wants: playing the island's factions against one another, inciting a rebellion among the masses and building alliances with rebel forces and drug cartels. Gamers will be able to perform amazing over-the-top stunts; jump from vehicle to vehicle, base jump, skydive, parasail and more.

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User Reviews

worst thing i ever so!

Poor handling

Entertaining but as shallow as it gets.

Excellent Demo!

!!! stunts are the USP of this game !!!

Immensely enjoyable!

Spicy candy in a beautiful wrapper.

is was good

Crappy controls

Ok but not great

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