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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Ninja Gaiden

DOS19903.6/5 beat 'em up

Ninja Gaiden, released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and later to other platforms, is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed by Tecmo. It follows the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a skilled ninja on a quest for vengeance and justice.In the game, players control Ryu as he battles through six acts, each divided into several stage...

The Flintstones - Dino: Lost in Bedrock

DOS19902.9/5 platform

Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS19853.8/5 fighting

Back to the Future Part 2

DOS19903.8/5

Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS19903.8/5 platform

Q*Bert

DOS19843.9/5

Kingdom of Kroz

DOS1988freeware3.7/5 maze

Bagman

Windows2013freewareremake3.9/5 platform

Avoid the Noid

DOS19893.8/5

Aaargh

DOS19883.3/5 fighting

Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja

DOS1988protected4.1/5 beat 'em up

Project Neptune

DOS19893.5/5 submarine simulation

Bouncing Babies

DOS19843.5/5

Xargon

DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun

Soccer Kid

DOS19953.8/5 platform

Tapper

DOS19843.9/5

Artura

DOS19893.2/5 platform

Satan

DOS19893.8/5 platform

Eye of Horus

DOS19894.1/5 platform

Time Slaughter

DOS1996freeware4.1/5 fighting

Pray for Death

DOS1996protected4.2/5 fighting

Crazy Nick's Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Games Pack

DOS19933.5/5

Fire and Ice

DOS19934.1/5 platform

Arachnophobia

DOS19914.1/5

Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS19853.9/5 fighting

Monty Python's Flying Circus

DOS19913.8/5

A-Maze

DOS19894.2/5 maze

Super Pac-Man

DOS19823.5/5 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...