...and yes even Kane and Lynch.
Same here. Might not be tip-top games as far as shooters go, but they do offer a few pretty unique aesthetic aspects, and I think they're overall kind of misunderstood. Actually been working on writing something for one of them recently. I think if nothing else, they're a pair of really interesting games, but most people will never give them a second glance to see what makes them so interesting.
Most people would probably hate me for saying this, but I actually hope to see some of the narrative bite of the K&L games in Absolution.
I actually loved the first one, multiplayer was good fun aswell, the second one though? Not sure what they were trying to do there, personally.