Abandonware DOS title

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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Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle

DOS1991protected platform
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Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine

DOS1991protected platform
Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is a science fiction action oriented platform game designed by Tom Hall, developed by id Software and released by Apogee Software in 1991 for DOS only. Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is part of the Commander Keen game series, specifically it's the second episode of Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy.
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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams

DOS1992 platform
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Cool Spot

DOS1994 platform
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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures

DOS1992protected platform
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Cougar Force

DOS1990 beat 'em up, racing: motorcycle, flight simulation
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Crime Wave

DOS1990 beat 'em up
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Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected platform
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Dangerous Dave

DOS1990protected platform
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Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion

DOS1991protected platform
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Dangerous Dave: Dave Goes Nutz!

DOS1995protected platform
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Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue

DOS1993protected platform
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Dangerous Streets

DOS1994 fighting
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Dark Ages Volume I - Prince of Destiny

DOS1991freeware platform
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Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom

DOS1991freeware platform
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Dark Ages Volume III - Dungeons of Doom

DOS1991freeware platform
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Dark Castle

DOS1987 platform
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David's Kong

DOS1984remake
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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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Demon Blue

DOS1992 platform
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Demon Stalkers

DOS1989 maze, dungeon crawl
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Dig Dug

DOS1983 maze
Dig Dug is a classic maze arcade action game that was first released by Namco in 1982 as a coin-op and later for a number of other systems. The gameplay of Dig Dug involves digging tunnels through the earth to reach and defeat the various creatures that inhabit the underground maze. The player has an air pump, which he can use to inflate the monste...
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Digger

DOS1983 maze
Digger is an abandoned action game developed and released by Windmill Software back in 1983 for PC only. Gameplay is a mix of two classics: Dig Dug and Mr. Do!: dig down, get gems, avoid death, reach the next level and so on.
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Dilbert's Desktop Games

Windows XP/98/951997
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Disney's Aladdin

DOS1994 platform
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Disney's The Jungle Book

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected platform
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DJ Puff

DOS1993 platform
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Donkey Kong

DOS1983
Donkey Kong is a landmark video game franchise created by Shigeru Miyamoto and first released by Nintendo in 1981. The original arcade game introduced players to a narrative where a carpenter named Jumpman, who would later become known as Mario, must rescue his girlfriend Pauline from a giant, barrel-throwing ape named Donkey Kong. This game is oft...