11. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) – 2010

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days gameplay

Also developed by IO Interactive, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a third person shooter that sports a rather unique visual style when compared to its contemporaries. As the sequel to the cult classic Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Dog Days follows and continues the story of James Seth Lynch and Adam “Kane” Marcus. Unlike its predecessor, which focused heavily from the perspective of Kane, Dog Days instead plays out through the character of Lynch as the story sees them planning a gun smuggling run to Africa to provide for their families.

Dead Men has always focused more on its narrative than the gameplay, and the sequel Dog Days is no different. In terms of the art style and game design though, Dog Days has moved into a grittier and more realistic visual perspective. Like most third person shooters, it features various weapons and arsenal at your disposal, as well as a cover system for those drawn out shooting sprees.

Similar to MGSV in that: the story is riveting, and the characters memorable.

Better than MGSV in that: online co-op is available, allowing you to play as Lynch while another plays Kane.

‘Gritty Artstyle’: Dog Days features heavy use of cinematic and often gritty filters, as featured above. It has drawn both praise and criticism from fans of the first game as well as new players.

The Boys are Back: Narrative takes precedence in Dog Days as Kane and Lynch find themselves once again in the sights of the law, as their mission turns more and more dangerous.

‘Online Co-Op’: In a somewhat questionable move, the PC release of Dog Days does not include split screen multiplayer, which arguably contributed to Dead Men’s cult status. In spite of this, Dog Days still has online multiplayer in the form various game modes.