Abandonware DOS title

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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Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 platform
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Batman Returns

DOS19923.9/5 beat 'em up
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Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab

DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
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Dilbert's Desktop Games

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5
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Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars

DOS19904.2/5 platform
Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars is a platform video game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software in 1990 as shareware for MS-DOS. The game follows the adventures of an eight-year-old genius named Billy Blaze, who uses his homemade spaceship to travel to various alien planets to save the Earth from alien invaders known as V...
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Double Dragon

DOS19884/5 beat 'em up
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Tristan Pinball

DOS19914/5 pinball
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Ugh!

DOS19924.2/5
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Metal & Lace

DOS1993NSFW3.7/5 fighting
Metal & Lace: The Battle of the Robo Babes is a video game developed by Megatech Software and published by Forest Interactive in 1993. It's an adult-themed fighting game for MS-DOS.In the game, players control customizable female robots known as "Robo Babes" in one-on-one combat. The emphasis on customization allows players to modify their robo...
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Lode Runner

DOSMac OS19834.3/5
Lode Runner is a classic video game that was first created by Douglas E. Smith in 1983. Originally, Lode Runner was developed for the Apple II, and later versions were released for various other platforms, including DOS, the Commodore 64, Atari, and others.In Lode Runner, the player controls a character who must navigate through levels filled with ...
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Lorna

DOS1990NSFW4.1/5 beat 'em up
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame

DOSMac OS19934.1/5 platform
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Duke Nukem 2

DOS19934.2/5 platform, run and gun
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Gal Pani X

Windows XP/98/952000freewareNSFW4.1/5
Gal Pani X is an action-puzzle game reminiscent of the classic arcade Qix, developed by D2 and released in 2000 for Windows. Gal Pani X is an adult-themed Doujin game: it was made by fans and wasn't for profit.
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StarBlade

DOS19903.9/5
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Inner Worlds

DOSLinux19963.7/5 platform
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Nebulus

DOS19884.1/5 platform
Nebulus, also known as Tower Toppler in some regions, is a classic video game released in the 1980s. It was developed by John M. Phillips and published by Hewson Consultants. The game was initially released for various home computer systems, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and others. It later saw ports to different platforms. Neb...
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Ant Attack!

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 maze
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Altered Beast

DOS19904.1/5 beat 'em up
Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.Players control a resurrected centurion who battles through five levels filled with undead creatures and other mythical beas...
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Jetpack

DOS1993freeware4.1/5 platform
Jetpack is a classic 2D platformer video game developed by Adept Software and released for MS-DOS computers in 1993. Created by Adam Pedersen, it became popular for its addictive gameplay, simplicity, and level editor feature, allowing players to design and share their own levels.In Jetpack, players control a character equipped with a jetpack, navi...
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Budokan: the Martial Spirit

DOS19894.1/5 fighting
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Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19833.9/5 maze
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Xonix

DOS1984remake4/5
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Ghostbusters 2

DOS19893.8/5
Ghostbusters 2 is an abandoned action game based on the movie of the same name, set in New York. Ghostbusters 2 was developed by Dynamix and released by Activision in 1989. It's part of a series of games based on the popular Ghostbuster franchise, being the olny one developed for DOS.
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Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected3.8/5 platform
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Batman: the Movie

DOS19904.1/5
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Rampage

DOS19884.2/5
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Earthworm Jim

DOS1995protected4.2/5 platform, run and gun
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Battle Arena Toshinden

DOS19964.3/5 fighting
Battle Arena Toshinden was the first game in the Toshinden series and was originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1995 and later for DOS. Battle Arena Toshinden introduced 3D graphics to the fighting game genre, allowing characters to move in a three-dimensional space.The game featured a diverse roster of eight playable characters, eac...