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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Tintin on the Moon
DOS1989
Dangerous Streets
DOS1994 fighting
Rastan
DOS1990 platform
Meteor Mission
DOS1995
Pack-Man
DOS1983remake maze
Targhan
DOS1989 beat 'em up
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions
DOS1991 beat 'em up
Ikari III: The Rescue
DOS1990 beat 'em up
Pyramid Power
DOS1986remake
Electroman
DOS1992freeware platform, run and gun
No Exit
DOS1990 fighting
Rebound
DOS1985 block breaker, action puzzle
Santa's Xmas Caper
DOS1993 platform
Return to Kroz
DOS1990freeware maze
Sango Fighter 2
DOS1995freeware fighting
Arctic Adventure
DOS1991 platform
Barbie
DOS1992 platform
Arcade Volleyball
DOS1987 volleyball
Bob Winner
DOS1986 beat 'em up
Giana Family
Windows XP/98/951998 platform
HappyLand Adventures: X-mas Edition
DOS2000freeware platform
Mad Show
DOS1988
Nerm of Bemer
DOS1984 action puzzle
Pang remake
DOS1992remake
Super Bubble Mania
DOS1997 platform
Surf Ninjas
DOS1994 beat 'em up
The Bugs Bunny Hare-Brained Adventure
DOS1990 maze
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
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&...