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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Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine

DOS1991protected platform

Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is a science fiction action oriented platform game designed by Tom Hall, developed by id Software and released by Apogee Software in 1991 for DOS only. Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is part of the Commander Keen game series, specifically it's the second episode of Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy.

Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle

DOS1991protected platform

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...

Double Dragon

DOS1988 beat 'em up

All Dogs Go to Heaven

DOS1989 action puzzle, word puzzle

This 1989 game is based on the animated movie where dogs die, go to heaven, then come back for revenge (sort of). The DOS adaptation? Well, it’s more like All Pixels Go Nowhere Fast. You jump, you dodge, you squint at the screen wondering what any of it has to do with the movie. But hey, the music’s charming, and you’re a dog. Kid...

Auf Wiedersehen Monty

Windows XP/98/952001remake platform

Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab

DOS1993freeware platform, run and gun

Brutal: Paws of Fury

DOS1995 fighting

Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes

DOS1990protected platform

Death Sword

DOS1988 fighting

Death Sword (also known as Barbarian in Europe), is a fighting game developed by Palace Software, set in a fantasy world full of huge sword-wielding barbarians. Compared to modern brawlers, Death Sword gameplay may seem slow, but at the time it was considered adequate. Instead of rushing into multiple chain combos, the slow pace allow the players t...

Enclave

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2002protected action RPG

Frankenstein

DOS1994 platform

Hard Hat Mack

DOS1984 platform

Jumpman Lives!

DOS1991remake platform

Lone Wolf: The Mirror of Death

DOS1991 platform

Manic Miner remake

DOS1997remake platform

Manic Miner is a quintessential platformer game that emerged in the early 1980s, developed by Matthew Smith for the ZX Spectrum. It stands as a hallmark of the 8-bit gaming era, celebrated for its innovative design and enduring charm. This is a quite faithful remake.In Manic Miner, you guide Miner Willy through a series of twenty treacherous cavern...

Monster Bash

DOS1993protected platform

Navy Seal

DOS1989

Pac-Man

DOS1983 maze

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game created by Namco and first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. It was later released in North America by Midway Games. The game was designed by Toru Iwatani and has become one of the most famous and influential video games of all time. The main goal of Pac-Man is to navigate a maze, eating all the pac-dots (smal...

Pango

DOS1983remake maze

Pharoah's Curse

Windows 3.x1998remake platform

Rad Warrior

DOS1986 metroidvania, platform

Realms of Chaos

DOSMac OSLinux1995protected platform

Savage Warriors