Abandonware DOS title

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.
world-karate-championship-03

World Karate Championship

DOS19863.8/5 fighting
aldosadventure-1

Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake3.8/5 platform
alf-03

ALF: The First Adventure

DOS19873/5 maze
arcade-volleyball-1

Arcade Volleyball

DOS19873.3/5 volleyball
bad-street-brawler-01

Bad Street Brawler

DOS19874/5 beat 'em up
dark-castle-05

Dark Castle

DOS19873.5/5 platform
goody-01

Goody

DOS19873.5/5 platform
karnov-02

Karnov

DOS19873.4/5 platform
lawnmover-1

Lawn Mower

DOS19873.8/5
marble-madness-03

Marble Madness

DOS19873.7/5
Marble Madness is an abandoned isometric action game designed by Mark Cerny and originally published by Atari as a successful and iconic arcade game. It was later converted for many platform in 1986 and for IBM PCs in 1987 by Atari.
super-pinball-01

Super Pinball by Russco

DOS19874.5/5 pinball
giana-3

The Great Giana Sisters

DOS1987remake4/5 platform
The Great Giana Sisters is a platform video game developed by Time Warp Productions and published by Rainbow Arts. It was originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and other platforms, and later unofficially ported to MS-DOS.The game follows the adventures of two sisters, Giana and Maria, as they journey through a dream world filled with var...
last-mission-opera-02

The Last Mission

DOS19873.7/5 platform, shoot 'em up
3stooges-1

The Three Stooges

DOS1987freeware3.6/5
thexder-1

Thexder

DOS19873.6/5 platform
aaargh-1

Aaargh

DOS19883.3/5 fighting
arkanoid-1

Arkanoid

DOS19884.1/5 block breaker, action puzzle
Arkanoid is a classic arcade video game that was first released in 1986 by Taito. It is a breakout-style game, which means that the primary objective is to break a wall of bricks or blocks by bouncing a ball off a paddle at the bottom of the screen. The game takes its name and inspiration from Atari's Breakout, which was released in the 1970s. ...
awesome-earl-skate-03

Awesome Earl in SkateRock

DOS19882.5/5 unconventional sports
bad-dudes-02

Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja

DOS1988protected4.1/5 beat 'em up
bionic-commando-06

Bionic Commando

DOS19883.3/5 platform, run and gun
bubble-ghost-02

Bubble Ghost

DOS19884.1/5 maze
death-sword-02

Death Sword

DOS19883.9/5 fighting
Death Sword (also known as Barbarian in Europe), is a fighting game developed by Palace Software, set in a fantasy world full of huge sword-wielding barbarians. Compared to modern brawlers, Death Sword gameplay may seem slow, but at the time it was considered adequate. Instead of rushing into multiple chain combos, the slow pace allow the players t...
doubledragon-1

Double Dragon

DOS19884/5 beat 'em up
double-dragon-2-03

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS19884.1/5 beat 'em up
firepower-pc-02

Fire Power

DOS19883.7/5 tank simulation
freddy-hardest-03

Freddy Hardest

DOS19883.6/5 platform
kingdomkroz-1

Kingdom of Kroz

DOS1988freeware3.7/5 maze
mad-mix-02

Mad Mix

DOS19884.3/5 maze
nebulus-1

Nebulus

DOS19884.1/5 platform
Nebulus, also known as Tower Toppler in some regions, is a classic video game released in the 1980s. It was developed by John M. Phillips and published by Hewson Consultants. The game was initially released for various home computer systems, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and others. It later saw ports to different platforms. Neb...