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.
dangerous-streets-04

Dangerous Streets

DOS1994 fighting
rastan-05

Rastan

DOS1990 platform
meteor-mission-1

Meteor Mission

DOS1995
packman-splash

Pack-Man

DOS1983remake maze
targhan-02

Targhan

DOS1989 beat 'em up
ikari-warriors-3-04

Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS1990 beat 'em up
pyramid-power-04

Pyramid Power

DOS1986remake
electroman-02

Electroman

DOS1992freeware platform, run and gun
noexit-02

No Exit

DOS1990 fighting
compute-rebound-02

Rebound

DOS1985 block breaker, action puzzle
santa-xmas-caper-02

Santa's Xmas Caper

DOS1993 platform
castlekroz-3

Return to Kroz

DOS1990freeware maze
sango-fighter-2-04

Sango Fighter 2

DOS1995freeware fighting
arcticadventure-splash

Arctic Adventure

DOS1991 platform
barbie-01

Barbie

DOS1992 platform
arcade-volleyball-splash

Arcade Volleyball

DOS1987 volleyball
bob-winner-02

Bob Winner

DOS1986 beat 'em up
giana-family-04

Giana Family

Windows XP/98/951998 platform
happyland-xmas-02

HappyLand Adventures: X-mas Edition

DOS2000freeware platform
mad-show-01

Mad Show

DOS1988
nerm-bemer-01

Nerm of Bemer

DOS1984 action puzzle
pang-02

Pang remake

DOS1992remake
super-bubble-mania-01

Super Bubble Mania

DOS1997 platform
surf-ninjas-07

Surf Ninjas

DOS1994 beat 'em up
zorro-3

Zorro

DOS1995 platform
From the dusty archives of 1995 DOS gaming comes Zorro, a side-scrolling platformer that asks the question: what if the legendary masked hero had the reflexes of a hungover sloth? With clunky controls and combat that’s more slapstick than swashbuckling, it’s a charmingly awkward tribute to the classic character. You’ll leap, climb...
aaargh-splash

Aaargh

DOS1988 fighting
Aaargh (1988) is exactly what you’ll scream as your giant monster stomps through cities with all the grace of a drunk kaiju. On DOS, this arcade-ish game lets you smash stuff, roast villagers, and battle other monsters in duels that feel like two rubber suits colliding. It’s dumb, loud, and charmingly awful — the kind of game you&...