Abandonware action games sorted by year, newest first

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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Rad Warrior

DOS19864/5 metroidvania, platform

World Karate Championship

DOS19863.8/5 fighting

Antix

DOS1985remake4.2/5

Madball

DOS19853/5

Silly Master Blaster

DOS19853.6/5 pinball

The Goonies

DOS19853.9/5

Willy the Worm

DOS19853.6/5

Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS19853.8/5 fighting

Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS19853.9/5 fighting

Alley Cat

DOS19844.3/5 platform

Alley Cat is an arcade platform game designed by Bill Williams, developed by Synapse and released for IBM in 1984. As a cat, your goal is to jump around the neighborhood, enter apartments - each being a mini-game - to find your lost loved one.

BC's Quest for Tires

DOS19843.6/5

Beast

DOS19843.8/5 maze

Bomb Jack

DOS19844.3/5 platform, action puzzle

Bomb Jack is a classic arcade platform game developed and published by Tecmo in 1984. The goal of the game is to collect bombs while avoiding enemies; the whole game takes place in a fixed screen. Bomb Jack for DOS is a conversion from the arcade original version. The arcade and the conversions were a huge commercial success.