The most popular 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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Dark Castle

DOS1987 platform

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

DOS1989 platform

The Amazing Spider-Man

DOS1990 platform

Beats of Rage

DOS2003freeware beat 'em up

Extreme Pinball

DOS1995 pinball

Prehistorik 2

DOS1993protected platform

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...

Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 maze

Bomb Jack remake

DOS2002remake 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 entire game takes place on a fixed screen. This version of Bomb Jack for DOS is a faithful remake of the original arcade version.

The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!

DOS1989 fighting

Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected platform

The Blues Brothers

DOS1991 platform

The Blues Brothers is a platformer that follows the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues as they try to put their band back together. The player controls one of the Blues Brothers through various levels, each filled with obstacles, enemies, and puzzles. The ultimate goal is to collect musical notes and instruments to assemble the band. develope...

Blackthorne

DOS1994 platform

Blackthorne is a sci-fi / fantasy abandoned action platform game designed by Ronald Millar, developed by Blizzard Entertainment (yes, the creators of Diablo and World of Warcraft) and was released by Interplay Productions in 1994 for DOS and Mac. Blackthorne was also published for SNES, Sega 32X, Game Boy Advance and other systems.

A Nightmare on Elm street

DOS1989 maze

Frogger

DOS1983

Manic Miner remake

DOS1997remake platform

Manic Miner is a quintessential platformer game that emerged in the early 1980s, developed by Matthew Smith for the ZX Spectrum. It stands as a hallmark of the 8-bit gaming era, celebrated for its innovative design and enduring charm. This is a quite faithful remake.In Manic Miner, you guide Miner Willy through a series of twenty treacherous cavern...

Solomon's Key

DOS1988

Pong v.2.1 clone

DOS1984

Rise of the Robots

DOS1994 fighting

Rick Dangerous 2

DOS1990 platform

Rick Dangerous 2 is a clear example of a sequel done right. Developed by Core Design and released in 1990 on a plethora of platforms, Rick Dangerous 2 is a classic platform game with a (linear) story. The first levels can be played in any order: an ice cave, Hyde Park in London, a forest and the atomic mud mines. The fifth level will become availab...