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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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...

The Last Mission

DOS19873.7/5 platform, shoot 'em up

Xenocide

DOS19903.7/5

Marble Madness

DOS19873.7/5

Marble Madness is an abandoned isometric action game designed by Mark Cerny and originally published by Atari as a successful and iconic arcade game. It was later converted for many platform in 1986 and for IBM PCs in 1987 by Atari.

Ant Attack!

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 maze

McDonald Land

DOS19923.7/5 platform

Bubble Dizzy

DOS19933.7/5 platform

Inner Worlds

DOSLinux19963.7/5 platform

The Final Crusade of Kroz

DOS1990freeware3.7/5 maze

Zool 2

DOS19943.7/5 platform

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

DOS19893.7/5 platform

Pinball Magic

DOS19903.7/5 pinball

Crime Wave

DOS19903.7/5 beat 'em up

3-Demon

DOS19833.7/5 maze

Bananoid

DOS1991freewareremake3.7/5 block breaker

Cap Man

Windows XP/98/9519993.7/5 maze

Fire Power

DOS19883.7/5 tank simulation

James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS19933.7/5 platform

Kingdom of Kroz

DOS1988freeware3.7/5 maze

The Geekwad: Games of the Galaxy

DOS19933.7/5

The Lost Patrol

DOS19913.7/5 shooting gallery

The Lost Patrol is an abandoned multi-type action game set in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. The Lost Patrol was developed by Astros Productions (DOS version) and released by Ocean Software in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.

Pac-girl

DOS19823.7/5 maze

Axet

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 block breaker

Ninja Gaiden

DOS19903.6/5 beat 'em up

Ninja Gaiden, released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and later to other platforms, is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed by Tecmo. It follows the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a skilled ninja on a quest for vengeance and justice.In the game, players control Ryu as he battles through six acts, each divided into several stage...