Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Lynch is trying to make a lucrative deal in Shanghai when events spiral out of control, drawing Kane into a desperate struggle to survive. The campaign follows the two criminals through the city as they face mounting threats and rely on an uneasy partnership.

Play as Lynch in single-player or team up with another player in co-op as Kane and Lynch. Combat centers on third-person shooting and taking cover; when knocked down, you can keep firing or crawl toward cover. You also scavenge weapons and ammunition as you push through enemy encounters.

The campaign is presented like shaky handheld footage, with a camera that reacts to movement and gunfire through image and sound distortions. Multiplayer includes Fragile Alliance modes, where players cooperate to steal money and escape but can turn on one another for a larger share.

Players who enjoy the game often single out its grim, handheld-footage presentation, its oppressive Shanghai atmosphere, and the tension of following Kane and Lynch through a worsening crime story. Some also value playing the short campaign with a friend. Reactions to the shooting and camera are divided: reviewers who praise the deliberate roughness see it as part of the style, while others find the combat frustrating and the camera disorienting.