The best abandonware action games
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Rad Warrior
DOS19864/5 metroidvania, platform
Realms of Chaos
DOSMac OSLinux1995protected4/5 platform
Savage Warriors
DOS19954/5 fighting
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.
The Way of the Exploding Fist PC
Windows2008freewareremake4/5 fighting
Ultimate Body Blows
DOS1994protected4/5 fighting
Uncover It
DOS1994NSFW4/5 block breaker
Xargon
DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle
DOS1991protected4/5 platform
Brutal: Paws of Fury
DOS19954/5 fighting
Nicky Boom
DOS19924/5 platform
Fast Food Dizzy
DOS19894/5 maze
Dangerous Dave
DOS1990protected4/5 platform
Super Solvers: Challenge of the Ancient Empires
DOS19904/5 platform, reveal the picture
Shinobi
DOS19893.9/5 beat 'em up
CHAMP Ms. Pac-man
DOS1994remake3.9/5 maze
Death Sword
DOS19883.9/5 fighting
Death Sword (also known as Barbarian in Europe), is a fighting game developed by Palace Software, set in a fantasy world full of huge sword-wielding barbarians. Compared to modern brawlers, Death Sword gameplay may seem slow, but at the time it was considered adequate. Instead of rushing into multiple chain combos, the slow pace allow the players t...
Colorado
DOS19903.9/5
Mortal Kombat 3
DOS1995protected3.9/5 fighting
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting action game developed by Midway Manufacturing Company and released by GT Interactive Software in 1995 for DOS and Windows as well as for many other platforms. Mortal Kombat 3 is the third chapter of the acclaimed Mortal Kombat series that spawned many sequels, a few TV series and even movies (with various degree of suc...
Super Mario Fusion: Revival
Windows2011freewareremake3.9/5 platform
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a freeware fan-made game project that aims to combine elements from various classic video games, primarily the Super Mario series and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, into a single game. It's essentially a crossover fan game where players can experience levels and gameplay mechanics inspired by both franchises. The...
Stormlord
DOS19893.9/5 platform
Stormlord is an abandoned DOS platform game set in a fantasy world, developed and published by Hewson Consultants in 1989 and designed by Raffaele Cecco. There was some controversy about the scantily clothed fairies in the game.
Xenophage: Alien BloodSport
DOS1996freeware3.9/5 fighting
MicroMan
Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 platform
Home Alone
DOS19913.9/5 platform
Zool
DOS19923.9/5 platform
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
Baby Joe in: Going Home
DOS19913.9/5 platform
Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah
DOS19853.9/5 fighting
Hard Hat Mack
DOS19843.9/5 platform
Hercules
Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 platform