Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel is a third-person co-op action shooter video game set in Mexico. Players take on the roles of two mercenaries who are tasked with taking down a violent drug cartel that has taken control of their country. In order to achieve their mission, players must work together in partner-based missions and each player must complete individual objectives to meet the common goal. The Frostbite 2 engine allows for optimal destruction as players shoot and destroy anything in their path. The new Overkill mode also gives them access to devastating power for grandiose mass destruction. The game can be played online or via local split-screen with two players.