Abandonware DOS title

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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Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS19884.1/5 beat 'em up
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Digger

DOS19834.3/5 maze
Digger is an abandoned action game developed and released by Windmill Software back in 1983 for PC only. Gameplay is a mix of two classics: Dig Dug and Mr. Do!: dig down, get gems, avoid death, reach the next level and so on.
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame

DOSMac OS19934.1/5 platform
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Rick Dangerous

DOS19894.3/5 platform
Rick Dangerous is an action-packed platformer game set in the 1940s. As the fearless explorer Rick, you'll navigate treacherous environments, avoid deadly traps, and defeat enemies to uncover ancient treasures. With retro graphics and challenging gameplay, it's a must-play for platforming enthusiasts.
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Duke Nukem 2

DOS19934.2/5 platform, run and gun
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Earthworm Jim

DOS1995protected4.2/5 platform, run and gun
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Lode Runner

DOSMac OS19834.3/5
Lode Runner is a classic video game that was first created by Douglas E. Smith in 1983. Originally, Lode Runner was developed for the Apple II, and later versions were released for various other platforms, including DOS, the Commodore 64, Atari, and others.In Lode Runner, the player controls a character who must navigate through levels filled with ...
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Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab

DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
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Batman Returns

DOS19923.9/5 beat 'em up
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Donkey Kong

DOS19834/5
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The Lost Vikings

DOS19934.2/5 platform, action puzzle
The Lost Vikings is an old DOS platform-puzzle game, developed by Silicon & Synapse and published by Interplay Productions in 1993. In The Lost Vikings you have to solve puzzles by controlling three characters (glorious vikings!), each with a single skill of its own.
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Metal & Lace

DOS1993NSFW3.7/5 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...
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Battle Arena Toshinden

DOS19964.3/5 fighting
Battle Arena Toshinden was the first game in the Toshinden series and was originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1995 and later for DOS. Battle Arena Toshinden introduced 3D graphics to the fighting game genre, allowing characters to move in a three-dimensional space.The game featured a diverse roster of eight playable characters, eac...
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Karateka

DOS19864.1/5 beat 'em up
Karateka is a martial arts themed action / fighting game released by Broderbund in 1986 for DOS. Karateka is the first game designed by Jordan Mechner, the father of the Prince of Persia franchise. Karateka was also published for Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, C64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum.
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Asterix and Obelix

DOS19964.2/5 platform
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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.
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Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19833.9/5 maze
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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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DX-Ball 2

Windows XP/98/951998freeware4.4/5 block breaker, action puzzle
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Ant Attack!

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 maze
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Xonix

DOS1984remake4/5
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Lorna

DOS1990NSFW4.1/5 beat 'em up
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Disney's The Jungle Book

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected4.2/5 platform
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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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Epic Pinball

DOSMac OS1993protected3.7/5 pinball
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Inner Worlds

DOSLinux19963.7/5 platform
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Double Dragon

DOS19884/5 beat 'em up
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Prehistorik 2

DOS1993protected4.1/5 platform
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Dilbert's Desktop Games

Windows XP/98/9519974.2/5
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake3.8/5 platform