Kane & Lynch Dead Men is an action-packed game where you control Kane, who's on his way to execution with a fellow prisoner Lynch. Their transport gets ambushed by a group of old associates, forcing them to demand money from their last heist. To make matters worse, Lynch is now working for the attackers, making Kane's life even more difficult.
As you take control of Kane, your goal is to free his family from the clutches of his former friends. The gameplay involves shooting your way through hordes of police and special forces, with options to switch between two different types of weapons. You can also issue commands to Lynch, such as focusing his fire or trading weapons.
The game features an offline co-op mode, where a second player takes control of Lynch, and an online multiplayer mode called "Fragile Alliance," where players must rob a bank together. However, the twist is that you can betray your teammates at any time, killing them and taking their collected loot. This adds a layer of strategy and mistrust to the game.