Just Cause 2 was the one that really set the formula. Just Cause 3 refined it even further and Just Cause 4 decided to try some things that go completely against what made the formula work.
The Vibe of the game overall is deathly serious which is a huge mistake. The series thrives on it's "playing with gi joe in the dirt' atmosphere so trying to commit to a story of guerilla warfare in another nameless South American country is an odd choice.
The mission structure is terrible, with missions that focus on gunplay which has always been the series weak point.
Lastly there is some kind of front lines war component that just sucks. Nothing about this game embraces the sheer fun and mayhem of the previous two. It's just a hard miss.
The Vibe of the game overall is deathly serious which is a huge mistake. The series thrives on it's "playing with gi joe in the dirt' atmosphere so trying to commit to a story of guerilla warfare in another nameless South American country is an odd choice.
The mission structure is terrible, with missions that focus on gunplay which has always been the series weak point.
Lastly there is some kind of front lines war component that just sucks. Nothing about this game embraces the sheer fun and mayhem of the previous two. It's just a hard miss.