Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware action games sorted by year, newest first

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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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

DOS19914/5 beat 'em up
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is one of the many adaptations of the Terminator franchise. This one is based on the movie of the same name, but it's not as good as the movie, according to critics. Terminator 2 is an action game developed by Syntetic Dimensions and released by Ocean Software in 1991 for DOS. It was also published for C64, ZX Spectrum, A...
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The Blues Brothers

DOS19914.2/5 platform
The Blues Brothers is a platformer that follows the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues as they try to put their band back together. The player controls one of the Blues Brothers through various levels, each filled with obstacles, enemies, and puzzles. The ultimate goal is to collect musical notes and instruments to assemble the band. develope...
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The Lost Patrol

DOS19913.7/5 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.
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The Rocketeer

DOS19912.8/5 racing: unusual vehicles, shoot 'em up
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The Simpsons

DOS19913.8/5 beat 'em up
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Tristan Pinball

DOS19914/5 pinball
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Volfied

DOS19914.3/5
Volfied is an arcade game developed and released by Taito Corporation in 1989. It's a puzzle game that gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The game is named after the fictional planet "Volfied", where the gameplay is set.In Volfied, players control a small spaceship called "Challenger" and must eliminate 80% or more of the playfiel...
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Wrath of the Demon

DOS19914.2/5 platform
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ZZT

DOS1991freeware4.2/5 maze, action puzzle
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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...
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Altered Beast

DOS19904.1/5 beat 'em up
Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.Players control a resurrected centurion who battles through five levels filled with undead creatures and other mythical beas...
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Batman: the Movie

DOS19904.1/5
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Billy The Kid

DOS19903.8/5 shooting gallery
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Bounce Zone

DOS19902.8/5
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Colorado

DOS19903.9/5
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Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars

DOS19904.2/5 platform
Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars is a platform video game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software in 1990 as shareware for MS-DOS. The game follows the adventures of an eight-year-old genius named Billy Blaze, who uses his homemade spaceship to travel to various alien planets to save the Earth from alien invaders known as V...
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Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes

DOS1990protected4/5 platform
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Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!

DOS1990protected4.2/5 platform
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Cougar Force

DOS19903.9/5 beat 'em up, racing: motorcycle, flight simulation
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Crime Wave

DOS19903.7/5 beat 'em up
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Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected4/5 platform
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Duck Tales: The Quest for Gold

DOS19904.1/5 platform
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Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS19903.8/5 platform
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Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS19903.5/5 beat 'em up
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Joust VGA

DOS1990remake4.4/5 platform
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS19903.2/5 maze
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LadyLove

DOS1990freewareNSFW4.2/5
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Lorna

DOS1990NSFW4.1/5 beat 'em up