Abandonware action games sorted by year, newest first

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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Electroman

DOS1992freeware3.3/5 platform, run and gun

First Samurai

DOS19923.9/5 platform

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Jill of the Jungle 3: Jill Saves the Prince

DOS19923.8/5 platform

Luigi and Spaghetti

DOS19923.8/5 platform

Magic Pockets

DOS19924/5 platform

Manhole

DOS19922.9/5

McDonald Land

DOS19923.7/5 platform

Nicky Boom

DOS19924/5 platform

Ninja Rabbits

DOS19923.6/5 beat 'em up

Popeye 2

DOS19923.3/5 platform

Postman Pat 3: To the Rescue

DOS19923.5/5

Risky Woods

DOS1992protected4/5 platform

Secret Agent

DOS1992protected3.9/5 platform

Street Fighter 2

DOS19924.3/5 fighting

Street Fighter II is a classic arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It was first released in 1991 as a sequel to the original Street Fighter. Street Fighter II is widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic video games of all time, credited with popularizing the fighting game genre and shaping the arcade scene of th...

Super Cauldron

DOS19923.9/5 platform

Super ZZT

DOS19923.3/5 maze, action puzzle

The Cool Croc Twins

DOS19923.9/5 platform

Titus the Fox

DOS1992protected4.2/5 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...

Trolls

DOS19924.2/5 platform

Ugh!

DOS19924.2/5

Zool

DOS19923.9/5 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.