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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Ninja
DOS19862.5/5 beat 'em up
Pyramid Power
DOS1986remake3.3/5
Rad Warrior
DOS19864/5 metroidvania, platform
World Karate Championship
DOS19863.9/5 fighting
Aldo's Adventure
DOS1987remake3.8/5 platform
ALF: The First Adventure
DOS19873/5 maze
Arcade Volleyball
DOS19873.3/5 volleyball
Bad Street Brawler
DOS19874/5 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
DOS19873.8/5 platform
Goody
DOS19873.5/5 platform
Karnov
DOS19873.5/5 platform
Lawn Mower
DOS19873.8/5
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 by Russco
DOS19874.5/5 pinball
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...
The Last Mission
DOS19873.6/5 platform, shoot 'em up
The Three Stooges
DOS1987freeware3.6/5
Thexder
DOS19873.6/5 platform
Aaargh
DOS19883.3/5 fighting
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 in SkateRock
DOS19882.5/5 unconventional sports
Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja
DOS1988protected4.1/5 beat 'em up
Bionic Commando
DOS19883.3/5 platform, run and gun
Bubble Ghost
DOS19884.1/5 maze
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...
Double Dragon
DOS19884/5 beat 'em up
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
DOS19884.2/5 beat 'em up
Fire Power
DOS19883.7/5 tank simulation
Fisher-Price Firehouse Rescue
DOS19883/5 maze
Freddy Hardest
DOS19883.7/5 platform