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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Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS19903.5/5 beat 'em up

Snack Attack 2

DOS19823/5 maze

ZZT

DOS1991freeware4.2/5 maze, action puzzle

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...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: the Action Game

DOS19893.9/5 platform

Blackthorne

DOS19944.2/5 platform

Blackthorne is a sci-fi / fantasy abandoned action platform game designed by Ronald Millar, developed by Blizzard Entertainment (yes, the creators of Diablo and World of Warcraft) and was released by Interplay Productions in 1994 for DOS and Mac. Blackthorne was also published for SNES, Sega 32X, Game Boy Advance and other systems.

Clyde's Adventure

DOS1992freeware3.5/5 platform, action puzzle

Ninja Rabbits

DOS19923.6/5 beat 'em up

Lone Wolf: The Mirror of Death

DOS19913.8/5 platform

Superman: The Man of Steel

DOS19892.7/5 shoot 'em up, platform

Hocus Pocus

DOS1994protected4.2/5 platform

Fallen Angel

DOS19892.5/5 beat 'em up

Surf Ninjas

DOS19943.5/5 beat 'em up

Tintin on the Moon

DOS19893.5/5

Pango

DOS1983remake4/5 maze

Xenocide

DOS19903.7/5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions

DOS19913.5/5 beat 'em up

Iron Blood

DOS19964.1/5 platform

The Flintstones - Dino: Lost in Bedrock

DOS19902.9/5 platform

Beats of Rage

DOS2003freeware3/5 beat 'em up

First Samurai

DOS19923.9/5 platform

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

DOS19893.9/5 platform

Glider 4.0

Windows 3.xMac OS19943.8/5

Auf Wiedersehen Monty

Windows XP/98/952001remake4/5 platform

Project Neptune

DOS19893.5/5 submarine simulation

Bomb Run

DOS19912.7/5

Boot Camp

DOS19893/5 unconventional sports

Dark Castle

DOS19873.5/5 platform

Rick Dangerous 2

DOS19904.2/5 platform

Rick Dangerous 2 is a clear example of a sequel done right. Developed by Core Design and released in 1990 on a plethora of platforms, Rick Dangerous 2 is a classic platform game with a (linear) story. The first levels can be played in any order: an ice cave, Hyde Park in London, a forest and the atomic mud mines. The fifth level will become availab...