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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DOS1989 platform
Back to the Future Part 2
DOS1990
Prophecy: The Viking Child
DOS1991 platform
The Neverending Story 2: The Arcade Game
DOS1991 platform
Avoid the Noid
DOS1989
Nicky Boom
DOS1992 platform
StarBlade
DOS1990
Risky Woods
DOS1992protected platform
Night Mission Pinball
DOS1982 pinball
Karnov
DOS1987 platform
Karnov is a classic side-scrolling action arcade game developed by Data East in 1987. The game features a unique protagonist named Jinborov Karnovski, or "Karnov", a fire-breathing, muscle-bound, bald, shirtless strongman from the fictional land of Karnov. Initially released in arcades, Karnov was later ported to home consoles like the Nintend...
Billy The Kid
DOS1990 shooting gallery
3-Demon
DOS1983 maze
Inner Worlds
DOSLinux1996 platform
Vynil Goddess from Mars
DOS1995 platform
World Karate Championship
DOS1986 fighting
Barbie Super Model
DOS1993 racing: car
Mario Bros VGA
DOS1990remake platform
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong. Mario Bros VGA is a fixed-screen platform arcade game that truly shines when played in co-op with a friend.
ZZT
DOS1991freeware maze, action puzzle
Monster Bash
DOS1993protected platform
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
DOS1992 beat 'em up
Ms Pac PC
DOS1995remake maze
Gremlins
DOS1984
Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!
DOS1990protected platform
Bionic Commando
DOS1988 platform, run and gun
The Three Stooges
DOS1987freeware
Eye of Horus
DOS1989 platform
Death Sword
DOS1988 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...
Ninja Rabbits
DOS1992 beat 'em up
Livingstone 2
DOS1989 platform
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.