Abandonware action-adventure games sorted by release date
Action-adventure video games combine elements of both the action and adventure genres, offering a mix of fast-paced gameplay and exploration within a narrative-driven context. These games often feature a central storyline, character development, and a world for players to explore. The genre encompasses a broad range of gameplay styles and settings.
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Asterix: Operation Getafix
DOS19894/5
Caves of Thor
DOS19893.7/5 maze
David Wolf: Secret Agent
DOS19893.4/5 first-person action-adventure, racing: car, flight simulation
Heroes of the Lance
DOS1989protected3.9/5
Le Fetiche Maya
DOS19894.1/5
Beverly Hills Cop
DOS19903.2/5 racing: car, platform
The Beverly Hills Cop video game by Tynesoft is an action-adventure game based on the popular film franchise starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in 1990 for various home computer platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.In the game, players take on the role of Axel Foley, the wise-cracking detective played by Murphy in...
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
DOS19904/5
Cadaver
DOS19903.9/5 isometric action-adventure
Captain Comic 2: Fractured Reality
DOS1990freeware4/5 metroidvania
Castle master
DOS19904/5 first-person action-adventure
Castle master 2
DOS19904/5 first-person action-adventure
Castlevania
DOS19904/5 metroidvania, platform
It Came from the Desert
DOS1990freeware4.1/5
It Came from the Desert is an abandonware action-adventure game developed by Cinemaware and released in 1990 for PC (DOS) and Amiga. It Came From the Desert is an action-adventure game with a peculiar flavor: it's set in the 50s, in the USA, and it's based on those old monster movies like Them! (also involving killer ants).
Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance
DOS19903.5/5 isometric action-adventure
Metal Gear
DOS19904.1/5
Ranx: The Video Game
DOS19903.9/5
Treasure Trap
DOS19903.6/5 isometric action-adventure
Treasure Trap is an abandoned isometric action-adventure game published for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST by Electronic Zoo in 1990. Treasure Trap was developed by Emerald Software and designed by Brian Kelly.
Another World
DOS1991protected4.1/5 platform
Cadaver: The Payoff
DOS19913.8/5 isometric action-adventure
D/Generation
DOS19914/5 isometric action-adventure
Fantasy World Dizzy
DOS19914.1/5 platform
Golden Eagle
DOS19914/5
The Immortal
DOS1991protected3.7/5 dungeon crawl, isometric action-adventure
The Taking of Beverly Hills
DOS19914/5
Wrath of the Demon
DOS19914.2/5 third-person action-adventure
Wrath of the Demon is a fantasy action-adventure game developed by the Canadian company Abstrax and published by ReadySoft. The game was released in 1991 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms, with a later release for the Commodore 64 in 1992. The game is set in a dark fantasy world where players take on the role of a hero on a quest t...
X-Men 2: The Fall of the Mutants
DOS19914.2/5 action RPG
Alone in the Dark
DOS1992protected4.1/5 third-person action-adventure
Dylan Dog: Murderers
DOS19923.7/5 platform
Eternam
DOS1992protected3.6/5 first-person action-adventure
Eternam is an action-adventure video game developed by Infogrames and released in 1992. It's known for its unique and innovative approach to the adventure game genre.In Eternam, players take on the role of Don Jonz, a bored and disillusioned computer programmer. The game's story begins with Don Jonz being transported into a fantasy world by his com...
Flash Gordon: Il Rapimento di Dale
DOS19923.8/5