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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Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected platform
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Avoid the Noid

DOS1989
Domino’s Pizza once had a mascot called the Noid and someone decided he deserved his own video game. Avoid the Noid is about a heroic pizza delivery guy trying to bring food to hungry customers while the Noid, a chaotic gremlin in a red suit, tries to ruin everything. The gameplay consists of navigating a very suspicious office building fille...
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Cool Spot

DOS1994 platform
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Montezuma's Revenge

DOS1984 metroidvania, platform
Montezuma's Revenge is a platforming video game that debuted in 1984. It was designed by Robert Jaeger and originally published by Parker Brothers. The game was available on a variety of platforms, including the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Commodore 64, Apple II, and IBM PC. Players control a character named Panama Joe as he explores the undergrou...
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Pac-in-Time

DOS1993 platform
Pac-in-Time is an abandoned action side-scrolling platformer game developed by Kalisto Entertainment and released by Mindscape in 1993 for DOS. Pac-in-time was but also published for other platforms such as Amiga, Game Boy, Mac, SNES. Pac-in-Time is essentially Fury of the Furries reskinned with Pac-Man as the main character.
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Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja

DOS1988protected beat 'em up
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CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake
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Nebulus

DOS1988 platform
Nebulus, also known as Tower Toppler in some regions, is a classic video game released in the 1980s. It was developed by John M. Phillips and published by Hewson Consultants. The game was initially released for various home computer systems, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and others. It later saw ports to different platforms. Neb...
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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams

DOS1992 platform
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Pac PC

DOS1995freewareremake maze
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 maze
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Ghosts 'n Goblins remake

Windows 10/112004freewareremake run and gun, platform
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy aesthetic. This is a faithful remake.In Ghosts 'n Goblins, players assume the role of Sir Arthur, a brave knight on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, who has b...
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The Goonies

DOS1985
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Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom

DOS1991freeware platform
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CHAMP Ms. Pac-man

DOS1994remake maze
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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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3-Demon

DOS1983 maze
3-Demon from 1983 is basically Pac-Man with a taste for LSD. You’re in a first-person maze, munching dots while glowing ghosts try to ruin your day. It’s surprisingly creepy, probably because everything is neon and moves like it’s haunted. The 3D perspective is impressive for the time, although it might give you vertigo if you sta...
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Super Pac-Man

DOS1982 maze
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Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS1985 fighting
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Paperboy 2

DOS1991
Paperboy 2 is the sequel to the much acclaimed coin-op arcade hit Paperboy in which you have to deliver newspapers to subscribers while avoiding every kind of obstacle. Paperboy 2 is an isometric action game developed by Tengen and was released by Mindscape in 1991 for a number of platform. The DOS version of the game is abandoned.
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Tom and Jerry

DOS1993 platform
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Eye of Horus

DOS1989 platform
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake platform
Aldo’s Adventure is what you get when someone squints at Donkey Kong and decides to remake it after four cups of coffee and a long nap. You play Aldo, a brave little guy whose hobbies include climbing platforms, dodging hazards, and falling in love with repetitive music. The levels are simple, the enemies look like they're made of leftover pi...
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Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta

Windows XP/98/952001freeware fighting
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Psycho Pinball

DOS1995 pinball
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Artura

DOS1989 platform
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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...