Abandonware DOS title

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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DX-Ball 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected block breaker, action puzzle
DX-Ball 2 is a popular brick-breaking game that was first released in 1998 by Longbow Digital Arts. It serves as a sequel to the original DX-Ball, which was inspired by the classic arcade game Breakout and its successor Arkanoid. The core mechanics of DX-Ball 2 involve controlling a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball upwards. ...
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Sango Fighter

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993freeware fighting
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The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure

DOS1993 platform
The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure is a video game developed by Titus Interactive and released in 1993. It is a sequel to the original The Blues Brothers game, which was based on the popular 1980 film of the same name. The game was available on several platforms, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and PC. The gam...
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Crystal Caves

DOS1991protected platform
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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventures

DOS1992protected platform
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Zool

DOS1992 platform
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
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Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected platform
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J-Bird

DOS1983remake
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Gauntlet 2

DOS1989 maze, dungeon crawl
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake platform
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Miami Vice

DOS1989 platform
The Miami Vice game developed by Capstone Software and released in 1989 for MS-DOS was an action-strategy game based on the popular TV show. Unlike other arcade-style adaptations, this version had a unique blend of driving, strategy, and action gameplay. The game was divided into two main phases: tactical planning and action sequences. Mi...
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Dangerous Dave: Risky Rescue

DOS1993protected platform
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Epic Pinball

DOSMac OS1993protected pinball
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Brutal: Paws of Fury

DOS1995 fighting
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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.
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The Simpsons

DOS1991 beat 'em up
The Simpsons Arcade Game, developed and published by Konami, is a classic side-scrolling beat-'em-up that became highly popular in arcades during the early '90s. Players take on the roles of the Simpson family members: Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa. Players navigate through levels filled with enemies, rescuing Maggie, who has been kidnappe...
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Metal Mutant

DOS1991 platform
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Jet Set Willy remake

DOS1999freewareremake platform
Jet Set Willy is a classic platform video game released for various home computers in the 1980s. It was developed by Matthew Smith and published by Software Projects for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The game is the sequel to Manic Miner, another popular title created by Smith. This is a remake.In Jet Set Willy, players control the protagonist, Willy, w...
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Solomon's Key

DOS1988
Solomon’s Key is an arcade puzzle-platformer developed by Tecmo and released in 1986. It gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and was later ported to various home systems, including the NES, Commodore 64, and others.You play as Dana, a wizard tasked with retrieving the titular Solomon’s Key, a powerful artifact hidden in a dan...
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Kingdom of Kroz

DOS1988freeware maze
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Paperboy

DOS1988
Paperboy was one of (if not THE) arcade hit of 1985. It was developed by Atari for the arcades and later published by Mindscape for DOS in 1988. More conversion were made for quite a few other platforms. Paperboy gameplay is peculiar: you control a boy riding a bicycle and your goal is to deliver as many newspapers as you can to a number of ho...
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Dangerous Dave: Dave Goes Nutz!

DOS1995protected platform
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Cool Spot

DOS1994 platform
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Kingdom of Kroz 2

DOS1990 maze
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A-Maze

DOS1989 maze
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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.