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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Batman: the Movie

DOS19904.1/5

Battle Arena Toshinden

DOS19964.2/5 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...

BC's Quest for Tires

DOS19843.6/5

Beast

DOS19843.8/5 maze

Beats of Rage

DOS2003freeware3/5 beat 'em up

Beethoven 2

DOS19933/5 platform

Bert and the Snake

DOS1983remake3.6/5

Beyond the Black Hole

DOS19893.8/5

Billy The Kid

DOS19903.8/5 shooting gallery

Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab

DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun

Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab

DOS1993freeware4.3/5 platform, run and gun

Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain

DOS1993freeware4.3/5 platform, run and gun

Bionic Commando

DOS19883.3/5 platform, run and gun

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.

Body Blows

DOS19934.1/5 fighting

Bomb Jack

DOS19844.3/5 platform, action puzzle

Bomb Jack is a classic arcade platform game developed and published by Tecmo in 1984. The goal of the game is to collect bombs while avoiding enemies; the whole game takes place in a fixed screen. Bomb Jack for DOS is a conversion from the arcade original version. The arcade and the conversions were a huge commercial success.

Bomb Run

DOS19912.7/5

Bomberman

DOS19924.1/5 maze

Boot Camp

DOS19893/5 unconventional sports

Bounce Zone

DOS19902.8/5

Bouncing Babies

DOS19843.5/5

Boxer Rebellion

DOS19823.1/5

Brutal: Paws of Fury

DOS19954/5 fighting

Bubble Bobble

DOS19894.2/5

Bubble Bobble is perhaps one of the most popular (and cute!) platform arcade games of all times. The goal of Bubble Bobble is simple: clear each screen from various monsters and reach the final stage. In order to get rid of enemies, dinosaurs Bub and Bob can spit bubbles to trap them, then pop the bubbles to kill them.