The best 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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Sword of Honour
DOS19933.8/5 beat 'em up
Wizard of Wor 98
DOS1998remake3.8/5 maze
Yie Ar Kung Fu
DOS19853.8/5 fighting
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.
Who framed Roger Rabbit
DOS19883.8/5
Night Hunter
DOS19883.8/5 platform
Jazz Jackrabbit
DOS1994protected3.8/5 platform
Beyond the Black Hole
DOS19893.8/5
Monty Python's Flying Circus
DOS19913.8/5
Renegade
DOS19883.8/5 beat 'em up
Vynil Goddess from Mars
DOS19953.8/5 platform
Pit Fighter
DOS19913.8/5 fighting
Pit Fighter is an arcade-style fighting game that was originally released in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. It was later ported to various home gaming platforms, including DOS, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and others. It was one of the first arcade games to feature digitized live-action charactersThe game is a...
Beast
DOS19843.8/5 maze
Ghostbusters 2
DOS19893.8/5
Ghostbusters 2 is an abandoned action game based on the movie of the same name, set in New York. Ghostbusters 2 was developed by Dynamix and released by Activision in 1989. It's part of a series of games based on the popular Ghostbuster franchise, being the olny one developed for DOS.
Dark Castle
DOS19873.8/5 platform
Night Breed
DOS19903.8/5
Metal & Lace
DOS1993NSFW3.8/5 fighting
Metal & Lace: The Battle of the Robo Babes is a video game developed by Megatech Software and published by Forest Interactive in 1993. It's an adult-themed fighting game for MS-DOS.In the game, players control customizable female robots known as "Robo Babes" in one-on-one combat. The emphasis on customization allows players to modify their robo...
Glider 4.0
Windows 3.xMac OS19943.8/5
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS19933.8/5 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
Bubble Pop
DOS19973.8/5 platform
Bubble Pop by Software of Sweden is a platform game that follows the classic bubble-popping mechanics similar to other popular games in the genre (Bubble Bobble...). Bubble Pop was published in 1997 by Webfoot Technologies for DOS only.
Bunny Bricks
DOS19933.8/5 baseball, block breaker
Horror Zombies from the Crypt
DOS19903.8/5 platform
Luigi and Spaghetti
DOS19923.8/5 platform
PC*Bert
DOS1997freeware3.8/5
Spiritual Warfare
DOS1993protected3.8/5 maze, JRPG
Temple of Kroz
DOS1990freeware3.8/5 maze
The Typing of the Dead
Windows XP/98/9519993.8/5 word puzzle, rail shooter
The Typing of the Dead is a distinctive video game, essentially a typing adaptation of the classic rail shooter arcade game, The House of the Dead. Initially debuting in 1999 as an arcade machine, it later became available on other platforms as well.In The Typing of the Dead, players wield a keyboard to dispatch approaching hordes of zombies and ot...
Epic Pinball
DOSMac OS1993protected3.7/5 pinball
Mario Bros VGA
DOS1990remake3.7/5 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.
Street Fighter
DOS19883.7/5 fighting