Choose Just Cause
Choose Just Cause if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,940 Steam reviews back the pick.
Just Cause vs Just Cause 2
Just Cause and Just Cause 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Just Cause (2007) is 3 years older than Just Cause 2 (2010). Just Cause 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Just Cause (62.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Just Cause 2
Choose Just Cause 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 18,875 reviews.
Both Just Cause and Just Cause 2 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Just Cause |  Just Cause 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 91.4% positive (18,875 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avalanche Studios | Avalanche Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Just Cause (2007) is 3 years older than Just Cause 2 (2010).
- Just Cause 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Just Cause (62.8% positive).
- Just Cause is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Just Cause 2 (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Just Cause is Deck Playable, Just Cause 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Just Cause vs Just Cause 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Just Cause or Just Cause 2?
- On Steam reviews Just Cause 2 scores higher (91.4% positive) than Just Cause (62.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Just Cause 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Just Cause or Just Cause 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Just Cause (2007) came out before Just Cause 2 (2010). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Just Cause and Just Cause 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.