Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware action games sorted by release date

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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Titan

DOS1989 action puzzle, block breaker
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Tongue of the Fatman

DOS1989 fighting
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Toobin

DOS1989
Toobin is an abandoned action game developed by Domark Software and released in 1989. Toobin runs on DOS but was also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy Color, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum. It's a conversion from a popular arcade game (at the time).
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Ulises

DOS1989 platform
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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...
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Altered Beast

DOS1990 beat 'em up
Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.Players control a resurrected centurion who battles through five levels filled with undead creatures and other mythical beas...
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Billy The Kid

DOS1990 shooting gallery
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Bounce Zone

DOS1990
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Colorado

DOS1990
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Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars

DOS1990 platform
Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars is a platform video game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software in 1990 as shareware for MS-DOS. The game follows the adventures of an eight-year-old genius named Billy Blaze, who uses his homemade spaceship to travel to various alien planets to save the Earth from alien invaders known as V...
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Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes

DOS1990protected platform
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Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!

DOS1990protected platform
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Cougar Force

DOS1990 beat 'em up, racing: motorcycle, flight simulation
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Crime Wave

DOS1990 beat 'em up
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Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected platform
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Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS1990 platform
Horror Zombies from the Crypt is a platform game released in 1990 by Millennium Interactive for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms. The game is heavily inspired by 1950s horror movies, both in atmosphere and design, offering a mix of dark humor and gothic horror. The story centers around Count Frederick Valdemar, who lives in a mansion ...
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Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS1990 beat 'em up
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Joust VGA

DOS1990remake platform
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 maze
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LadyLove

DOS1990freewareNSFW
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Lorna

DOS1990NSFW beat 'em up
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Lost Adventures of Kroz

DOS1990freeware maze
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Mario Bros VGA

DOS1990remake platform
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong. Mario Bros VGA is a fixed-screen platform arcade game that truly shines when played in co-op with a friend.
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Mighty Bomb Jack

DOS1990 platform
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Night Breed

DOS1990
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Ninja Gaiden

DOS1990 beat 'em up
Ninja Gaiden, released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and later to other platforms, is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed by Tecmo. It follows the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a skilled ninja on a quest for vengeance and justice.In the game, players control Ryu as he battles through six acts, each divided into several stage...