Abandonware action games sorted by release date
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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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...
ZZT
DOS1991freeware4.2/5 maze, action puzzle
Aquanoid
DOS1992remake3.8/5 block breaker
Barbie
DOS19923.4/5 platform
Batman Returns
DOS19923.8/5 beat 'em up
Bomberman
DOS19924.1/5 maze
CD-Man v2.0
DOS19924.1/5 maze
Clyde's Adventure
DOS1992freeware3.5/5 platform, action puzzle
Commander Keen: Keen Dreams
DOS19924/5 platform
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures
DOS1992protected4.1/5 platform
Demon Blue
DOS19924.1/5 platform
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
DOS19924.2/5 beat 'em up
Electroman
DOS1992freeware3.1/5 platform, run and gun
First Samurai
DOS19923.9/5 platform
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
DOS19924/5 platform
Jill of the Jungle
DOS19924.2/5 platform
Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground
DOS19924.1/5 platform
Jill of the Jungle 3: Jill Saves the Prince
DOS19923.8/5 platform
Luigi and Spaghetti
DOS19923.8/5 platform
Magic Pockets
DOS19924.1/5 platform
Magic Pockets is a platform game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Renegade Software. It was released in 1991 for the Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS platforms. In Magic Pockets, players control a character known as the Bitmap Kid, who possesses magical pockets that can produce a variety of useful items. The game is a side-scrollin...
Manhole
DOS19922.9/5
McDonald Land
DOS19923.6/5 platform
Nicky Boom
DOS19924/5 platform
Ninja Rabbits
DOS19923.6/5 beat 'em up
Popeye 2
DOS19923.3/5 platform
Postman Pat 3: To the Rescue
DOS19923.5/5
Risky Woods
DOS1992protected4/5 platform
Secret Agent
DOS1992protected3.9/5 platform
Street Fighter 2
DOS19924.3/5 fighting
Street Fighter II is a classic arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It was first released in 1991 as a sequel to the original Street Fighter. Street Fighter II is widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic video games of all time, credited with popularizing the fighting game genre and shaping the arcade scene of th...
Super Cauldron
DOS19923.9/5 platform