Abandonware action games sorted by release date

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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ZZT

DOS1991freeware4.2/5 maze, action puzzle

Aquanoid

DOS1992remake3.8/5 block breaker

Barbie

DOS19923.4/5 platform

Batman Returns

DOS19923.9/5 beat 'em up

Bomberman

DOS19924.1/5 maze

CD-Man v2.0

DOS19924.1/5 maze

Clyde's Adventure

DOS1992freeware3.5/5 platform, action puzzle

Commander Keen: Keen Dreams

DOS19924/5 platform

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures

DOS1992protected4.1/5 platform

Demon Blue

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone

DOS19924.2/5 beat 'em up

Electroman

DOS1992freeware3.3/5 platform, run and gun

First Samurai

DOS19923.9/5 platform

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle 3: Jill Saves the Prince

DOS19923.8/5 platform

Luigi and Spaghetti

DOS19923.8/5 platform

Magic Pockets

DOS19924/5 platform

Manhole

DOS19922.9/5

McDonald Land

DOS19923.7/5 platform

Nicky Boom

DOS19924/5 platform

Ninja Rabbits

DOS19923.6/5 beat 'em up

Popeye 2

DOS19923.3/5 platform

Postman Pat 3: To the Rescue

DOS19923.5/5

Risky Woods

DOS1992protected4/5 platform

Secret Agent

DOS1992protected3.9/5 platform

Street Fighter 2

DOS19924.3/5 fighting

Street Fighter II is a classic arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It was first released in 1991 as a sequel to the original Street Fighter. Street Fighter II is widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic video games of all time, credited with popularizing the fighting game genre and shaping the arcade scene of th...