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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Meteor Mission

DOS19953.5/5

Miami Vice

DOS19893.4/5 platform

MicroMan

Windows 3.x1993freeware3.9/5 platform

Mine Shaft

DOS19834.1/5 maze

Monster Bash

DOS1993protected3.3/5 platform

Montezuma's Revenge

DOS19844.2/5 metroidvania, platform

Monty Python's Flying Circus

DOS19913.8/5

Monuments of Mars

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac1991freeware3.3/5 platform, metroidvania

Moon Patrol

DOS19834.2/5

Moonwalker

DOS19893.1/5 platform

Mortal Kombat

DOS1993protected4.3/5 fighting

Mortal Kombat is one of the most popular 1 on 1 fighting games. No wonder it spawned many sequels. You can play as one of the seven digitized characters and must fight everyone else to the top. One of the distinctive features of Mortal Kombat is the fatality: a special move to finish off the adversary.

Mortal Kombat 2

DOS1994protected4/5 fighting

Mortal Kombat 3

DOS1995protected3.9/5 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...

Ms Pac PC

DOS1995remake4.2/5 maze

Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19833.9/5 maze

Navy Seal

DOS19894/5

Nebulus

DOS19884.1/5 platform

Nebulus, also known as Tower Toppler in some regions, is a classic video game released in the 1980s. It was developed by John M. Phillips and published by Hewson Consultants. The game was initially released for various home computer systems, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and others. It later saw ports to different platforms. Neb...

Nicky Boom

DOS19924/5 platform

Night Breed

DOS19904/5

Night Hunter

DOS19883.8/5 platform

Night Mission Pinball

DOS19823.5/5 pinball

Ninja

DOS19862.5/5 beat 'em up

Ninja Gaiden

DOS19903.6/5 beat 'em up

Ninja Gaiden, released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and later to other platforms, is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed by Tecmo. It follows the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a skilled ninja on a quest for vengeance and justice.In the game, players control Ryu as he battles through six acts, each divided into several stage...