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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Fast Food Dizzy

DOS19894/5 maze

Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta

Windows XP/98/952001freeware4/5 fighting

Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected4/5 platform

CHAMP Ms. Pac-man

DOS1994remake3.9/5 maze

Death Sword

DOS19883.9/5 fighting

Death Sword (also known as Barbarian in Europe), is a fighting game developed by Palace Software, set in a fantasy world full of huge sword-wielding barbarians. Compared to modern brawlers, Death Sword gameplay may seem slow, but at the time it was considered adequate. Instead of rushing into multiple chain combos, the slow pace allow the players t...

Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected3.9/5 platform

First Samurai

DOS19923.9/5 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...

Pong v.2.1 clone

DOS19843.9/5

Lorna

DOS1990NSFW3.9/5 beat 'em up

Alpha Waves

DOS19903.9/5 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...

Home Alone

DOS19913.9/5 platform

MicroMan

Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 platform

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.

Soccer Kid

DOS19953.9/5 platform

Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS19853.9/5 fighting

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 platform

The Goonies

DOS19853.9/5

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior

DOS19893.9/5 platform

Willow

DOS19883.9/5

Elvira: the Arcade Game

DOS19913.9/5 platform

Dig Dug

DOS19833.9/5 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...