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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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
Super ZZT
DOS19923.3/5 maze, action puzzle
The Cool Croc Twins
DOS19923.9/5 platform
Titus the Fox
DOS1992protected4.2/5 platform
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who has been kidnapped. The player can interact with objects by throwing them at foes, or jumping higher. There are bosses at the end of each level and secret rooms spread acro...
Trolls
DOS19924.1/5 platform
Ugh!
DOS19924.2/5
Zool
DOS19923.9/5 platform
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
Barbie Super Model
DOS19933.6/5 racing: car
Beethoven 2
DOS19933/5 platform
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware4/5 platform, run and gun
Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab
DOS1993freeware4.1/5 platform, run and gun
Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain
DOS1993freeware4.2/5 platform, run and gun
Body Blows
DOS19934.2/5 fighting
Body Blows is a 2D fighting game developed and published by Team17, released in 1993. It was initially launched for the Amiga and later ported to MS-DOS. Body Blows was one of the few fighting games to emerge from Europe during the early 1990s and was heavily inspired by the success of games like Street Fighter II. Body Blows features traditio...
Bubble Dizzy
DOS19933.6/5 platform
Bunny Bricks
DOS19933.8/5 baseball, block breaker
Captain Dynamo
DOS19934.1/5 platform
Crazy Nick's Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Games Pack
DOS19933.5/5
Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue
DOS1993protected4.2/5 platform
DJ Puff
DOS19932.5/5 platform
Duke Nukem 2
DOS19934.2/5 platform, run and gun
Endless Horror
DOS19932.6/5 fighting
Epic Pinball
DOSMac OS1993protected3.7/5 pinball
Fire and Ice
DOS19934/5 platform
Fury of the Furries
DOS19934.1/5 platform
Gateworld
DOS19933.1/5 platform
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod
DOS19933.7/5 platform
Jetpack
DOS1993freeware4.1/5 platform
Jetpack is a classic 2D platformer video game developed by Adept Software and released for MS-DOS computers in 1993. Created by Adam Pedersen, it became popular for its addictive gameplay, simplicity, and level editor feature, allowing players to design and share their own levels.In Jetpack, players control a character equipped with a jetpack, navi...
Jetpack: Christmas Special
DOS19934.1/5 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS19933.8/5 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.