Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Xbox 360, 2008) throws you into a war-torn playground where explosions solve every problem and diplomacy is just a word politicians use. Venezuela’s in chaos, oil money is up for grabs, and you’re the merc who’s gonna cash in.

1. Blow up literally anything—bridges, tanks, buildings, or that one guy who looked at you wrong. Nothing’s off-limits.
2. Work with or against factions like guerrillas, pirates, and corporations. Just remember: loyalty ends when the paycheck clears.
3. Pilot helicopters, drive tanks, hijack cars, or call in airstrikes that level half the map. Subtlety? Never heard of it.
4. Bring a buddy for co-op chaos, because two mercs with unlimited C4 are better than one.

Released in 2008 by Pandemic Studios, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is the ultimate “sandbox of destruction.” It’s big, it’s dumb, and it’s ridiculously fun. Critics loved the over-the-top mayhem, even if the story takes a backseat to pure chaos.

If you want an open-world action game that doesn’t take itself seriously and lets you unleash total war for profit, Mercenaries 2 delivers. Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange—because blowing things up never goes out of style.