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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The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure
DOS1993 platform
The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure is a video game developed by Titus Interactive and released in 1993. It is a sequel to the original The Blues Brothers game, which was based on the popular 1980 film of the same name. The game was available on several platforms, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and PC. The gam...
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...
Who framed Roger Rabbit
DOS1988
Brutal: Paws of Fury
DOS1995 fighting
Lawn Mower
DOS1987
Karateka
DOS1986 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.
Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground
DOS1992 platform
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos
DOS1990 beat 'em up
3D-Maze
Windows 3.x1991 maze
Jet Set Willy remake
DOS1999freewareremake platform
Jet Set Willy is a classic platform video game released for various home computers in the 1980s. It was developed by Matthew Smith and published by Software Projects for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The game is the sequel to Manic Miner, another popular title created by Smith. This is a remake.In Jet Set Willy, players control the protagonist, Willy, w...
Prophecy: The Viking Child
DOS1991 platform
First Samurai
DOS1992 platform
First Samurai is a classic action-platformer game originally released in 1991. The game was initially available on the Amiga and Atari ST, with later ports to the Commodore 64, DOS, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game follows the journey of a samurai warrior, simply known as the "First Samurai", who seeks revenge against t...
Batman Returns
DOS1992 beat 'em up
Rampage
DOS1988
The Typing of the Dead
Windows XP/98/951999 word puzzle, rail shooter
The Typing of the Dead is a distinctive video game, essentially a typing adaptation of the classic rail shooter arcade game, The House of the Dead. Initially debuting in 1999 as an arcade machine, it later became available on other platforms as well.In The Typing of the Dead, players wield a keyboard to dispatch approaching hordes of zombies and ot...
Pac PC
DOS1995freewareremake maze
Yie Ar Kung Fu
DOS1985 fighting
Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja
DOS1988protected beat 'em up
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS1993 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
Colorado
DOS1990
Time Bandit
DOS1989 maze
Time Bandit is a classic top-down arcade-style video game that was released in 1982 for various home computer systems, such as the Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and others. It was developed by MichTron. In Time Bandit, players control a character who must navigate through a series of maze-like levels, battling various enemies and collecting treasure a...
Super ZZT
DOS1992 maze, action puzzle
Dangerous Dave
DOS1990protected platform
CD-Man v2.0
DOS1992 maze
Elvira: the Arcade Game
DOS1991 platform
Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle
DOS1991protected platform
Secret Agent
DOS1992protected platform
Pit Fighter
DOS1991 fighting
Pit Fighter is an arcade-style fighting game that was originally released in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. It was later ported to various home gaming platforms, including DOS, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and others. It was one of the first arcade games to feature digitized live-action charactersThe game is a...
Pyramids of Egypt
DOS1989 maze
Alpha Waves
DOS1990 platform
Alpha Waves (also known as Continuum) was the ultimate relaxing experience for PC. As a platform game, Alpha Waves it's an ok game; not bad, not very good, but if you consider the whole relaxing experience, it's worth a try. Alpha Waves stands the test of time, after all these years it's still fairly playable. Try it on a lazy evening and you might...