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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Popeye 2
DOS1992 platform
Postman Pat 3: To the Rescue
DOS1992
Postman Pat 3 is a retro video game based on the popular British children's television series Postman Pat. Released in 1992 by Alternative Software, it was available for platforms like the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. In Postman Pat 3, players take on the role of Pat Clifton, the friendly postman from the show. Unlike earlier ga...
Risky Woods
DOS1992protected platform
Secret Agent
DOS1992protected platform
Street Fighter 2
DOS1992 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
DOS1992 platform
Super Cauldron is a platforming game developed by Titus Interactive and released in 1993 for platforms like MS-DOS, Amiga, and Amstrad CPC. In the game, you play as a witch on a mission to restore peace to her land. Armed with a magical cauldron and spells, she must traverse through various enchanted levels. Super Cauldron is a class...
Super ZZT
DOS1992 maze, action puzzle
The Cool Croc Twins
DOS1992 platform
Titus the Fox
DOS1992protected 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
DOS1992 platform
Ugh!
DOS1992
Zool
DOS1992 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
DOS1993 racing: car
Beethoven 2
DOS1993 platform
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware platform, run and gun
Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab
DOS1993freeware platform, run and gun
Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain
DOS1993freeware platform, run and gun
Body Blows
DOS1993 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
DOS1993 platform
Bunny Bricks
DOS1993 baseball, block breaker
Captain Dynamo
DOS1993 platform
Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue
DOS1993protected platform
DJ Puff
DOS1993 platform
Duke Nukem 2
DOS1993 platform, run and gun
Endless Horror
DOS1993 fighting
Epic Pinball
DOSMac OS1993protected pinball
Fire and Ice
DOS1993 platform
Fury of the Furries
DOS1993 platform
Gateworld
DOS1993 platform