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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Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue
DOS1993protected4.2/5 platform
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...
Brutal: Paws of Fury
DOS19954/5 fighting
Arcade Volleyball
DOS19873.3/5 volleyball
Pray for Death
DOS1996protected4.2/5 fighting
3D-Maze
Windows 3.x19913.8/5 maze
Ninja Rabbits
DOS19923.6/5 beat 'em up
Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom
DOS1991freeware3.6/5 platform
Dungeons of Kroz
DOS1989freeware3.6/5 maze
Pac-in-Time
DOS19933.8/5 platform
Pac-in-Time is an abandoned action side-scrolling platformer game developed by Kalisto Entertainment and released by Mindscape in 1993 for DOS. Pac-in-time was but also published for other platforms such as Amiga, Game Boy, Mac, SNES. Pac-in-Time is essentially Fury of the Furries reskinned with Pac-Man as the main character.
The Way of the Exploding Fist PC
Windows2008freewareremake4/5 fighting
Jetpack: Christmas Special
DOS19934.1/5 platform
Doofus
DOS19944.1/5 platform
Amazing Maze
DOS19833.2/5 maze
Qix
DOS19894.1/5
Fire and Ice
DOS19934/5 platform
Pyjamarama
Windows2004remake3.5/5 platform
Joust VGA
DOS1990remake4.4/5 platform
International Ninja Rabbits
DOS19913.6/5 beat 'em up
Pinball World
DOS19953.9/5 pinball
Arachnophobia
DOS19914.2/5
The Lost Patrol
DOS19913.8/5 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.
Joe and Mac Cavemen Ninja
DOS19914.2/5 platform
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed and released by Data East in 1991. Known as "Joe & Mac" in North America and "Caveman Ninja" in other regions, the game gained popularity for its humorous take on prehistoric themes, cooperative gameplay, and challenging levels.The game is set in a colorful and car...
ALF: The First Adventure
DOS19873/5 maze
The Geekwad: Games of the Galaxy
DOS19933.7/5
Super ZZT
DOS19923.3/5 maze, action puzzle
Frogger Jr.
DOS19843.6/5
Ms Pac PC
DOS1995remake4.3/5 maze
Bad Street Brawler
DOS19874/5 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...
Willy the Worm
DOS19853.6/5