Just Cause for the Sony PlayStation 2 is an action-adventure game with a heavy emphasis on open-world exploration and third-person combat. Released in 2006, it follows the story of Rico Rodriguez, an operative sent to the fictional Caribbean island of San Esperito to overthrow a corrupt government and stop a nefarious plot. With a focus on stunts, players can skydive, BASE jump, and hijack vehicles. It combines elements of shooting, vehicular gameplay, and an acrobatic traversal system, allowing for a freestyle approach to missions and sandbox gameplay.