Review · Action · PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 2
Just Cause
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 2 · Xbox
Avalanche Studios · 2006
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
51 /100
Just Cause is an action shooter that builds problem solving and spatial awareness in an open world, but is best for older kids due to violence and language.
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
16
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Just Cause offers an expansive open world for exploration and creative problem-solving in its missions. Players can engage in various traversal methods and experiment with different approaches to achieve objectives, fostering adaptive thinking and spatial awareness.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains frequent violence and some crude language, with themes of political upheaval. While it lacks direct monetization pressures and social risks, the open-world design and repetitive mission structure could lead to extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.