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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Jumpman

DOS1984 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...

Zool

DOS1992 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.

Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected platform

Bad Street Brawler

DOS1987 beat 'em up

Bad Street Brawler is a beat 'em up video game developed by Beam Software and published by Mindscape. Originally released for the Commodore 64 in 1987 and later for other platforms. The game features Duke Davis, a former punk rocker turned vigilante, as the protagonist. In "Bad Street Brawler," players guide Duke through various urban environm...

Fast Food Dizzy

DOS1989 maze

CHAMP Ms. Pac-man

DOS1994remake maze

Home Alone

DOS1991 platform

Dark Ages Volume I - Prince of Destiny

DOS1991freeware platform

Pong v.2.1 clone

DOS1984

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...

Elvira: the Arcade Game

DOS1991 platform

MicroMan

Windows 3.x1993freeware platform

Night Breed

DOS1990

X-Men: Children of the Atom

DOS1997demo fighting

X-Men: Children of the Atom is a fighting video game developed by Capcom and released in arcades in 1994. The game features characters from Marvel Comics' X-Men series, including popular mutants like Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Magneto, among others.The gameplay follows traditional fighting game mechanics, with players selecting a character and ...

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected platform

Soccer Kid

DOS1995 platform

Spiritual Warfare

DOS1993protected maze, JRPG

Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS1985 fighting

Dig Dug

DOS1983 maze

Dig Dug is a classic maze arcade action game that was first released by Namco in 1982 as a coin-op and later for a number of other systems. The gameplay of Dig Dug involves digging tunnels through the earth to reach and defeat the various creatures that inhabit the underground maze. The player has an air pump, which he can use to inflate the monste...