Critics praised its open-ended gameplay, destruction mechanics, and emphasis on player agency. The game is played from a third-person perspective and allows players to explore the tropical island of Medici in an open world environment. Set six years after its predecessor, Just Cause 3 follows series protagonist Rico Rodriguez as he returns to his homeland of Medici, a fictional Mediterranean island country under the control of dictator General Sebastiano Di Ravello. It was released worldwide in December 2015, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the third game in the Just Cause series and the sequel to 2010's Just Cause 2. Just Cause 3 is a 2015 action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix's European subsidiary.