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
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...
The Flintstones - Dino: Lost in Bedrock
DOS1990 platform
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod
DOS1993 platform
Thexder
DOS1987 platform
Super Solvers: Challenge of the Ancient Empires
DOS1990 platform, reveal the picture
The Final Crusade of Kroz
DOS1990freeware maze
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.
Rick Dangerous 2
DOS1990 platform
Rick Dangerous 2 is a clear example of a sequel done right. Developed by Core Design and released in 1990 on a plethora of platforms, Rick Dangerous 2 is a classic platform game with a (linear) story. The first levels can be played in any order: an ice cave, Hyde Park in London, a forest and the atomic mud mines. The fifth level will become availab...
Super Cauldron
DOS1992 platform
Super Cauldron is a platforming game developed by Titus Interactive and released in 1993 for platforms like MS-DOS, Amiga, and Amstrad CPC. In the game, you play as a witch on a mission to restore peace to her land. Armed with a magical cauldron and spells, she must traverse through various enchanted levels. Super Cauldron is a class...
Antix
DOS1985remake
Caverns of Kroz
DOS1989freeware maze
Moonwalker
DOS1989 platform
Dungeons of Kroz 2
DOS1989 maze
Return to Kroz
DOS1990freeware maze
TwinBlok
DOS1996 block breaker, action puzzle
Luigi and Spaghetti
DOS1992 platform
Joust VGA
DOS1990remake platform
Willow
DOS1988
Pit Fighter
DOS1991 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...
Pac-in-Time
DOS1993 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.
David's Kong
DOS1984remake
Earthworm Jim 2
DOS1996protected platform, run and gun
Savage Warriors
DOS1995 fighting
Bubble Ghost
DOS1988 maze
Superfrog
DOS1994protected platform
Mortal Kombat 2
DOS1994protected fighting
The Neverending Story 2: The Arcade Game
DOS1991 platform
Ninja Rabbits
DOS1992 beat 'em up