The best abandonware action games
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Doofus
DOS19944.1/5 platform
Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground
DOS19924.1/5 platform
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...
Toobin
DOS19894.1/5
Toobin is an abandoned action game developed by Domark Software and released in 1989. Toobin runs on DOS but was also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy Color, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum. It's a conversion from a popular arcade game (at the time).
Duck Tales: The Quest for Gold
DOS19904.1/5 platform
Demon Blue
DOS19924.1/5 platform
Mine Shaft
DOS19834.1/5 maze
S.D.I.
DOS19894.1/5
Duke Nukem
DOS19914.1/5 platform, run and gun
Duke Nukem 1 was released in 1991 by Apogee Software for MS-DOS, and it marked the beginning of the Duke Nukem franchise. Duke Nukem is a side-scrolling action platformer game with a sci-fi theme. In this original game, players control Duke Nukem, a muscular action hero tasked with saving the world from the evil Dr. Proton. Dr. Proton has taken con...
Bomberman
DOS19924.1/5 maze
Eye of Horus
DOS19894.1/5 platform
Gauntlet
DOS19864.1/5 maze, dungeon crawl
Ghosts 'n Goblins remake
Windows2004freewareremake4.1/5 run and gun, platform
CD-Man v2.0
DOS19924.1/5 maze
Lorna
DOS1990NSFW4.1/5 beat 'em up
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.
Karateka
DOS19864.1/5 beat 'em up
Karateka is a martial arts themed action / fighting game released by Broderbund in 1986 for DOS. Karateka is the first game designed by Jordan Mechner, the father of the Prince of Persia franchise. Karateka was also published for Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, C64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum.
Cool Spot
DOS19944.1/5 platform
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...
Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja
DOS1988protected4.1/5 beat 'em up
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures
DOS1992protected4.1/5 platform
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...
Pharaoh's Tomb
DOS19904.1/5
Metal Mutant
DOS19914.1/5 platform
Budokan: the Martial Spirit
DOS19894.1/5 fighting
Bubble Ghost
DOS19884.1/5 maze
J-Bird
DOS1983remake4.1/5
The Lion King
DOS19944.1/5 platform
Prehistorik
DOS1991protected4.1/5 platform
Mageslayer
Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 maze