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.
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Karateka

DOS1986 beat 'em up
Karateka is a martial arts themed action / fighting game released by Broderbund in 1986 for DOS. Karateka is the first game designed by Jordan Mechner, the father of the Prince of Persia franchise. Karateka was also published for Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, C64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum.
ninja-mastetronic-03

Ninja

DOS1986 beat 'em up
pyramid-power-04

Pyramid Power

DOS1986remake
rad-warrior-04

Rad Warrior

DOS1986 metroidvania, platform
world-karate-championship-03

World Karate Championship

DOS1986 fighting
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake platform
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Arcade Volleyball

DOS1987 volleyball
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Bad Street Brawler

DOS1987 beat 'em up
Bad Street Brawler is a beat 'em up video game developed by Beam Software and published by Mindscape. Originally released for the Commodore 64 in 1987 and later for other platforms. The game features Duke Davis, a former punk rocker turned vigilante, as the protagonist. In "Bad Street Brawler," players guide Duke through various urban environm...
dark-castle-05

Dark Castle

DOS1987 platform
goody-01

Goody

DOS1987 platform
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Karnov

DOS1987 platform
Karnov is a classic side-scrolling action arcade game developed by Data East in 1987. The game features a unique protagonist named Jinborov Karnovski, or "Karnov", a fire-breathing, muscle-bound, bald, shirtless strongman from the fictional land of Karnov. Initially released in arcades, Karnov was later ported to home consoles like the Nintend...
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Lawn Mower

DOS1987
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Marble Madness

DOS1987
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.
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Super Pinball by Russco

DOS1987 pinball
giana-3

The Great Giana Sisters

DOS1987remake 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

DOS1987 platform, shoot 'em up
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The Three Stooges

DOS1987freeware
thexder-1

Thexder

DOS1987 platform
aaargh-splash

Aaargh

DOS1988 fighting
arkanoid-1

Arkanoid

DOS1988 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. ...
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Awesome Earl in SkateRock

DOS1988 unconventional sports
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Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja

DOS1988protected beat 'em up
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Bionic Commando

DOS1988 platform, run and gun
bubble-ghost-01

Bubble Ghost

DOS1988 maze
death-sword-02

Death Sword

DOS1988 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...
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Double Dragon

DOS1988 beat 'em up
double-dragon-2-03

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS1988 beat 'em up
firepower-pc-02

Fire Power

DOS1988 tank simulation