Just Cause 2 is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios and released in 2010. Set on the fictional Southeast Asian island of Panau, players control Rico Rodriguez, an operative tasked with overthrowing the corrupt dictator Baby Panay. The game features a massive sandbox world filled with missions, faction-based objectives, and high-octane action. Its signature grappling hook and parachute mechanics allow creative traversal and explosive stunts, encouraging players to cause large-scale chaos while dismantling the regime.