Abandonware DOS title

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
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake platform
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Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected platform
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Lucky Luke

Windows XP/98/951997 platform
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Meteor Mission

DOS1995
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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.
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Home Alone

DOS1991 platform
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Avoid the Noid

DOS1989
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Burger Blaster

DOS1983
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Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!

DOS1990protected platform
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Baby Joe in: Going Home

DOS1991 platform
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Double Dragon

DOS1988 beat 'em up
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Bert and the Snake

DOS1983remake
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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...
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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...
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Primal Rage

DOS1995 fighting
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Gauntlet

DOS1986 maze, dungeon crawl
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 maze
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Tom and Jerry

DOS1993 platform
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Caverns of Kroz

DOS1989freeware maze
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Shinobi

DOS1989 beat 'em up
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Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom

DOS1991freeware platform
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Rampage

DOS1988
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Renegade

DOS1988 beat 'em up
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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...