Abandonware DOS title

The best 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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Wrath of the Demon

DOS19914.2/5 platform
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A-Maze

DOS19894.2/5 maze
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Comix Zone

Windows XP/98/9519954.1/5 beat 'em up
Comix Zone is a peculiar science fiction and superhero themed action game.It was developed and released by Sega in 1995 for Windows and other platforms. What makes Comix Zone different from other similare titles is that the game world is framed like a comic book.
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Batman: the Movie

DOS19904.1/5
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Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue

DOS1993protected4.1/5 platform
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Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS19884.1/5 beat 'em up
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Electranoid

DOS19954.1/5 block breaker
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X-Men: Children of the Atom

DOS1997demo4.1/5 fighting
X-Men: Children of the Atom is a fighting video game developed by Capcom and released in arcades in 1994. The game features characters from Marvel Comics' X-Men series, including popular mutants like Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Magneto, among others.The gameplay follows traditional fighting game mechanics, with players selecting a character and ...
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Trolls

DOS19924.1/5 platform
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Jill of the Jungle

DOS19924.1/5 platform
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Arkanoid 2: The Revenge of Doh

DOS19894.1/5 block breaker, action puzzle
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Paperboy

DOS19884.1/5
Paperboy was one of (if not THE) arcade hit of 1985. It was developed by Atari for the arcades and later published by Mindscape for DOS in 1988. More conversion were made for quite a few other platforms. Paperboy gameplay is peculiar: you control a boy riding a bicycle and your goal is to deliver as many newspapers as you can to a number of ho...
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The Smurfs

DOSWindows XP/98/9519964.1/5 platform
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Gauntlet 2

DOS19894.1/5 maze, dungeon crawl
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Pinball Dreams

DOS1993protected4.1/5 pinball
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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Windows XP/98/9519954.1/5 platform
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a platform video game that was originally released in 1994. It is a sequel to the classic 1982 game Pitfall! but features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. The game was developed by Activision and initially released for various platforms, including PC, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNE...
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame

DOSMac OS19934.1/5 platform
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Arachnophobia

DOS19914.1/5
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Body Blows

DOS19934.1/5 fighting
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Jetpack: Christmas Special

DOS19934.1/5 platform
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Pac Maniac

DOS19934.1/5 maze
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Pac PC

DOS1995freewareremake4.1/5 maze
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Frogger

DOS19834.1/5
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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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Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion

DOS1991protected4.1/5 platform
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Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos

DOS19904.1/5 beat 'em up
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One Must Fall 2097

DOS1994freeware4.1/5 fighting