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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Ninja Rabbits
DOS1992 beat 'em up
Aldo's Adventure
DOS1987remake platform
Back to the Future Part 2
DOS1990
Crystal Caves
DOS1991protected platform
Lucky Luke
Windows XP/98/951997 platform
Who framed Roger Rabbit
DOS1988
Meteor Mission
DOS1995
Zool
DOS1992 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.
Home Alone
DOS1991 platform
Avoid the Noid
DOS1989
Burger Blaster
DOS1983
Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!
DOS1990protected platform
Baby Joe in: Going Home
DOS1991 platform
Double Dragon
DOS1988 beat 'em up
Bert and the Snake
DOS1983remake
Rick Dangerous 2
DOS1990 platform
Rick Dangerous 2 is a clear example of a sequel done right. Developed by Core Design and released in 1990 on a plethora of platforms, Rick Dangerous 2 is a classic platform game with a (linear) story. The first levels can be played in any order: an ice cave, Hyde Park in London, a forest and the atomic mud mines. The fifth level will become availab...
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
DOS1991 beat 'em up
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is one of the many adaptations of the Terminator franchise. This one is based on the movie of the same name, but it's not as good as the movie, according to critics. Terminator 2 is an action game developed by Syntetic Dimensions and released by Ocean Software in 1991 for DOS. It was also published for C64, ZX Spectrum, A...
Primal Rage
DOS1995 fighting
Gauntlet
DOS1986 maze, dungeon crawl
Kingdom of Kroz 2
DOS1990 maze
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate my Baby Sitter!
DOS1991 platform
Tom and Jerry
DOS1993 platform
Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground
DOS1992 platform
Caverns of Kroz
DOS1989freeware maze
Shinobi
DOS1989 beat 'em up
Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom
DOS1991freeware platform
Rampage
DOS1988
Renegade
DOS1988 beat 'em up
Titus the Fox
DOS1992protected platform
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who has been kidnapped. The player can interact with objects by throwing them at foes, or jumping higher. There are bosses at the end of each level and secret rooms spread acro...
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
DOS1989 fighting