Post by @Hal@piefed.nz

2026-11-02 00:48 UTC

I bought a bunch of games in the recent GOG sale. So instead of playing them I’ve been playing Just Cause 3. I honestly think this is one of my all time favourite games. It wouldn’t win any awards from critics. Wikipedia says “Just Cause 3 received “mixed or average” reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.”. But it’s just so fun. You can play it without need to pay much attention, just going around blowing up shit to liberate bases. A hero in an uprising against a dictator. Anyone got recommendations for other games that are really enjoyable to play even if they aren’t award worthy games?

Replies (3)

@BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2026-11-02 02:11

I’ve been meaning to try that game. Your review sold it for me. I’ll strongly consider checking it out soon.

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@Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2026-11-02 09:48

Buying games on sale is so much more satisfying than actually playing them, isn’t it? All that potential joy at your fingertips, all those dollars you gigglingly save… Much better than actually cashing it in by playing them. I know that feeling. I’ve never played Just Cause, but that sounds like something adjacent to Ubisoft open worlds? You could try some Assassins Creed game (I actually quite like Unity, otherwise the Black Flag remake maybe?), Ghost of Tsushima sounds similar, Sleeping Dogs perhaps (although more of a GTA-like)? Otherwise there are several Far Cry games that maybe can give you that loop of clearing out outposts?

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@Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-11-02 12:41

Just cause 3 is such a wildly awesome game, especially in comparison to JC2. Wingsuit amazing, better hook amazing, challenges amazing, also freeing the entire map is actually an attainable goal

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