Abandonware DOS title

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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Silverball

DOS19933.7/5 pinball
Silverball is an abandoned DOS pinball action game developed by Digital Extremes, designed by James Schmalz and published by MicroLeague Multimedia in 1993. Silverball is one of the best pinball games of the 90s published for DOS, part of the Epic Pinball series.
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Bushido

DOS19833.7/5 beat 'em up
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Zool 2

DOS19943.7/5 platform
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The Castle of Dr. Malvado

DOS20013.7/5 platform
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Pinball Illusions

DOS19953.7/5 pinball
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

DOS19893.7/5 platform
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The Last Mission

DOS19873.7/5 platform, shoot 'em up
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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.
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Xenocide

DOS19903.7/5
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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.
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Ant Attack!

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 maze
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Bubble Dizzy

DOS19933.7/5 platform
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Inner Worlds

DOSLinux19963.7/5 platform
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The Final Crusade of Kroz

DOS1990freeware3.7/5 maze
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Pinball Magic

DOS19903.7/5 pinball
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Freddy Hardest

DOS19883.7/5 platform
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Crime Wave

DOS19903.7/5 beat 'em up
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3-Demon

DOS19833.7/5 maze
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Bananoid

DOS1991freewareremake3.7/5 block breaker
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Fire Power

DOS19883.7/5 tank simulation
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James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS19933.7/5 platform
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Kingdom of Kroz

DOS1988freeware3.7/5 maze
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Lollypop

DOS19943.7/5 platform
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TwinBlok

DOS19963.7/5 block breaker, action puzzle
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Pac-girl

DOS19823.7/5 maze
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Axet

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 block breaker
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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...
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Bert and the Snake

DOS1983remake3.6/5