The most popular abandonware action games

Action video games are a genre of video games that emphasize physical challenges, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. These games typically involve fast-paced gameplay, where players control a character who must navigate through a dynamic environment filled with obstacles, enemies, and other challenges. The primary focus is on the player's ability to react quickly and make split-second decisions.

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3-Demon

DOS19833.7/5 maze

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures

DOS1992protected4.1/5 platform

Super ZZT

DOS19923.3/5 maze, action puzzle

Lollypop

DOS19943.4/5 platform

Rad Warrior

DOS19864/5 metroidvania, platform

Frogger Jr.

DOS19843.6/5

Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja

DOS1988protected4.1/5 beat 'em up

Pharoah's Curse

Windows 3.x1998remake3.8/5 platform

Electroman

DOS1992freeware3.3/5 platform, run and gun

Duck Tales: The Quest for Gold

DOS19904.1/5 platform

Moon Patrol

DOS19834.2/5

Dig Dug

DOS19833.8/5 maze

Dig Dug is a classic maze arcade action game that was first released by Namco in 1982 as a coin-op and later for a number of other systems. The gameplay of Dig Dug involves digging tunnels through the earth to reach and defeat the various creatures that inhabit the underground maze. The player has an air pump, which he can use to inflate the monste...

Mortal Kombat 2

DOS1994protected4/5 fighting

Back to the Future Part 2

DOS19903.8/5

Manhole

DOS19922.9/5

Pyramid Power

DOS1986remake3.8/5

Batman: the Movie

DOS19904.1/5

Earthworm Jim 2

DOS1996protected4.4/5 platform, run and gun

Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos

DOS19904.1/5 beat 'em up

Pango

DOS1983remake4/5 maze

Iron Blood

DOS19964.1/5 platform

Starquake

DOS19884/5 platform

Starquake is a weird DOS science fiction platform game developed by Bubble Bus Software in 1988 and designed by Stephen Crow and Dave Collins. The Commodore 64 version boasts a wonderful soundtrack. Unfortunately, the PC version comes with CGA graphics and no soundtrack.