Abandonware DOS title

The best 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.
super-mario-fusion-revival-02

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-02

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-03

Xenophage: Alien BloodSport

DOS1996freeware3.9/5 fighting
microman-adventures-win3x-04

MicroMan

Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 platform
homealone-2

Home Alone

DOS19913.9/5 platform
zool-3

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-02

Baby Joe in: Going Home

DOS19913.9/5 platform
hard-hat-mack-02

Hard Hat Mack

DOS19843.9/5 platform
hercules-05

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 platform
goonies-01

The Goonies

DOS19853.9/5
pong-1

Pong v.2.1 clone

DOS19843.9/5
barbarian-1

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

DOS19893.9/5 platform
willow-03

Willow

DOS19883.9/5
alphawaves-1

Alpha Waves

DOS19903.9/5 platform
Alpha Waves (also known as Continuum) was the ultimate relaxing experience for PC. As a platform game, Alpha Waves it's an ok game; not bad, not very good, but if you consider the whole relaxing experience, it's worth a try. Alpha Waves stands the test of time, after all these years it's still fairly playable. Try it on a lazy evening and you might...
crystalcaves2-1

Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected3.9/5 platform
livingstone-2-01

Livingstone 2

DOS19893.9/5 platform
mspacman-2

Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19833.9/5 maze
super-cauldron-02

Super Cauldron

DOS19923.9/5 platform
tapper-02

Tapper

DOS19843.9/5
darkages-3-03

Dark Ages Volume III - Dungeons of Doom

DOS1991freeware3.9/5 platform
starblade-01

StarBlade

DOS19903.9/5
bagman-remake-01

Bagman

Windows2013freewareremake3.9/5 platform
cougar-force-01

Cougar Force

DOS19903.9/5 beat 'em up, racing: motorcycle, flight simulation
elviraarcade-1

Elvira: the Arcade Game

DOS19913.9/5 platform
jazz-jackrabbit-holiday-hare-06

Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected3.9/5 platform
secretagent-6

Secret Agent

DOS1992protected3.9/5 platform
nightmareelmstreet-1

A Nightmare on Elm street

DOS19893.9/5 maze
first-samurai-02

First Samurai

DOS19923.9/5 platform
batmanreturns-3

Batman Returns

DOS19923.9/5 beat 'em up