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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Ninja Rabbits

DOS1992 beat 'em up

Joe and Mac Cavemen Ninja

DOS1991 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...

Rocket Ranger

DOS1988protected

Primal Rage

DOS1995 fighting

The Three Stooges

DOS1987freeware

Last Knight in Camelot

DOS1996 platform

Thexder

DOS1987 platform

Joust VGA

DOS1990remake platform

Ms Pac PC

DOS1995remake maze

Oil's Well

DOS1984 maze, action puzzle

Oil's Well is an action-puzzle game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983/84. It was originally made for platforms like the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS, but was later ported to other systems. The game is set in an underground world, and the player controls a machine designed to collect oil from a network of caverns and tunnels. The...

Mortal Kombat 3

DOS1995protected fighting

Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting action game developed by Midway Manufacturing Company and released by GT Interactive Software in 1995 for DOS and Windows as well as for many other platforms. Mortal Kombat 3 is the third chapter of the acclaimed Mortal Kombat series that spawned many sequels, a few TV series and even movies (with various degree of suc...

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 ...

Crime Wave

DOS1990 beat 'em up

Bubble Ghost

DOS1988 maze

Marble Madness

DOS1987

Marble Madness is an abandoned isometric action game designed by Mark Cerny and originally published by Atari as a successful and iconic arcade game. It was later converted for many platform in 1986 and for IBM PCs in 1987 by Atari.