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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Night Mission Pinball

DOS1982 pinball

Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom

DOS1991freeware platform

Pyjamarama

Windows 10/11Mac OS2004freewareremake platform

Pyjamarama is an abandoned action adventure game released in 2004 for Windows; it's a remake of the original Pyjamarama. The original is a classic video game developed by Mikro-Gen and first released in 1984 for 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC. It is the second game in the Wally Week series, following Aut...

Strider

DOS1989 platform

Ninja Rabbits

DOS1992 beat 'em up

Royal Flush Pinball

DOS1994 pinball

Goody

DOS1987 platform

Ulises

DOS1989 platform

Blade Warrior

DOS1991 beat 'em up

Clyde's Adventure

DOS1992freeware platform, action puzzle

Finders Keepers

Windows 10/112007remake platform

Finders Keepers is an abandoned free platformer game with a medieval setting. It's a remake of the original Finders Keepers, developed by David Jones and released by Mastertronic in 1985 for a number of 8 bit platforms (C64, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC).

Jetstrike

DOS1994 flight simulation

Last Action Hero

DOS1993 beat 'em up

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...

Project Neptune

DOS1989 submarine simulation

QBasic Nibbles

DOS1991freeware

Super ZZT

DOS1992 maze, action puzzle

Titan

DOS1989 action puzzle, block breaker

Zyclunt

DOS1995 beat 'em up

Zyclunt is a side-scrolling action game developed and published by Phantagram in 1995. The game is set in a dystopian future where incurable diseases and a rise in criminal activities have brought society to the brink of collapse. In this setting, advanced genetic engineering has led to the creation of cybernetic organisms, or cyborgs, which have b...