Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction is a tactical shooter video game developed by Pandemic Studios for the Sony PS2. Set in an open-world environment, the player assumes the role of a mercenary in a fictitious war-torn North Korea. The game's dynamic 'sandbox' style gameplay allows players to decide how to approach missions and objectives. Known for its destructible environments and vehicular combat, players can roam the landscape, create chaos with heavy artillery, and complete tasks to get paid. As an action-adventure game with elements of strategy, Mercenaries offers unique gaming experience.