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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Psycho Pinball
DOS1995 pinball
ALF: The First Adventure
DOS1987 maze
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.
Elevator
DOS1986freeware
One Must Fall 2097
DOS1994freeware fighting
One Must Fall: 2097 is a fighting game released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames. Set in a futuristic world, the game features giant humanoid robots known as HARs (Human-Assisted Robots) controlled by human pilots. The storyline revolves around a tournament organized by the multinational corporation WAR (World Aeronautics and Robotics), where pilots compe...
Ant Attack!
DOS1994freeware maze
Pinball Illusions
DOS1995 pinball
Amazing Maze
DOS1983 maze
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...
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures
DOS1992protected platform
Duck Tales: The Quest for Gold
DOS1990 platform
The Cool Croc Twins
DOS1992 platform
Doofus
DOS1994 platform
Arctic Adventure
DOS1991 platform
Yie Ar Kung Fu
DOS1985 fighting
Cool Spot
DOS1994 platform
Duke Nukem
DOS1991 platform, run and gun
Duke Nukem was released in 1991 by Apogee Software for MS-DOS, marking the beginning of the Duke Nukem franchise. The game is a side-scrolling action platformer with a sci-fi theme. In this original installment, players control Duke Nukem, a muscular action hero tasked with saving the world from the evil Dr. Proton. Dr. Proton has taken control of ...
Miami Vice
DOS1989 platform
The Miami Vice game developed by Capstone Software and released in 1989 for MS-DOS was an action-strategy game based on the popular TV show. Unlike other arcade-style adaptations, this version had a unique blend of driving, strategy, and action gameplay. The game was divided into two main phases: tactical planning and action sequences. Mi...
Trolls
DOS1992 platform
BurgerTime
DOS1982
Ninja
DOS1986 beat 'em up
Lost Adventures of Kroz
DOS1990freeware maze
Ulises
DOS1989 platform
Bionic Commando
DOS1988 platform, run and gun
StarBlade
DOS1990
Super Solvers: Challenge of the Ancient Empires
DOS1990 platform, reveal the picture
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...
The Lost Patrol
DOS1991 shooting gallery
The Lost Patrol is an abandoned multi-type action game set in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. The Lost Patrol was developed by Astros Productions (DOS version) and released by Ocean Software in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.
Ms Pac PC
DOS1995remake maze
Gauntlet 2
DOS1989 maze, dungeon crawl