Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware action games sorted by title, from Z to A

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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Aldo's Assault
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zzt-2

ZZT

DOS1991freeware4.2/5 maze, action puzzle
zorro-3

Zorro

DOS19953.3/5 platform
zool2-2

Zool 2

DOS19943.7/5 platform
zool-3

Zool

DOS19923.9/5 platform
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
yie-ar-kung-fu-04

Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS19853.8/5 fighting
yabog-02

Yabog

DOS1995freeware3.3/5 block breaker
xonix-1

Xonix

DOS1984remake4.1/5
xenophage-03

Xenophage: Alien BloodSport

DOS1996freeware3.9/5 fighting
xenocide-01

Xenocide

DOS19903.7/5
xargon-sh-03

Xargon

DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
xmen-children-atom-02

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 ...
wrathdemon-2

Wrath of the Demon

DOS19914.2/5 platform
world-karate-championship-03

World Karate Championship

DOS19863.8/5 fighting
wizard-of-wor-98-03

Wizard of Wor 98

DOS1998remake3.8/5 maze
willyworm-1

Willy the Worm

DOS19853.6/5
willow-03

Willow

DOS19883.9/5
williams-arcade-01

Williams Arcade Classics

DOS19953.8/5 platform, shoot 'em up
vynil-goddess-mars-06

Vynil Goddess from Mars

DOS19953.7/5 platform
volfied-0004

Volfied

DOS19914.3/5
Volfied is an arcade game developed and released by Taito Corporation in 1989. It's a puzzle game that gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The game is named after the fictional planet "Volfied", where the gameplay is set.In Volfied, players control a small spaceship called "Challenger" and must eliminate 80% or more of the playfiel...
uncover-it-02

Uncover It

DOS1994NSFW4/5 block breaker
ultra-mortal-kombat-03

Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta

Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5 fighting
ultimate-body-blows-08

Ultimate Body Blows

DOS1994protected4/5 fighting
ulises-1

Ulises

DOS19893.5/5 platform
ugh-3

Ugh!

DOS19924.2/5
trolls-1

Trolls

DOS19924.2/5 platform
trog-04

Trog

DOS19904.3/5 maze
tristanpinball-1

Tristan Pinball

DOS19914/5 pinball
toobin-2

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).