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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
DOS19893.6/5 platform
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) is an arcade game released in 1989 by Konami. It is based on the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The game was initially released as a coin-operated arcade game and later adapted for various home gaming platforms. The game follows the adventures of the four anthropomorphic turtles who must emb...
Ghosts 'n Goblins remake
Windows2004freewareremake4.1/5 run and gun, platform
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy aesthetic. This is a faithful remake.In Ghosts 'n Goblins, players assume the role of Sir Arthur, a brave knight on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, who has b...
Prehistorik 2
DOS1993protected4.1/5 platform
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate my Baby Sitter!
DOS19914.1/5 platform
Extreme Pinball
DOS19954.2/5 pinball
Karateka
DOS19864.1/5 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.
Frogger
DOS19834.1/5
Jazz Jackrabbit
DOS1994protected3.8/5 platform
CD-Man v2.0
DOS19924.1/5 maze
Home Alone
DOS19913.9/5 platform
Pac PC
DOS1995freewareremake4.1/5 maze
First Samurai
DOS19923.9/5 platform
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
DOS19893.9/5 platform
Yie Ar Kung Fu
DOS19853.8/5 fighting
Batman Returns
DOS19923.8/5 beat 'em up
Elvira: the Arcade Game
DOS19913.9/5 platform
Axe of Rage
DOS19894.1/5 beat 'em up
Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion
DOS1991protected4.1/5 platform
Frankenstein
DOS19944.2/5 platform
Gauntlet
DOS19864.1/5 maze, dungeon crawl
Shinobi
DOS19894/5 beat 'em up
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
DOS19924.2/5 beat 'em up
Zool
DOS19923.9/5 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.
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos
DOS19904.1/5 beat 'em up
Jill of the Jungle 2: Jill Goes Underground
DOS19924.1/5 platform
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
DOS19893.9/5 fighting
Body Blows
DOS19934.2/5 fighting
Fury of the Furries
DOS19934/5 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS19933.8/5 platform
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars
DOS19904.2/5 platform
Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars is a platform video game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software in 1990 as shareware for MS-DOS. The game follows the adventures of an eight-year-old genius named Billy Blaze, who uses his homemade spaceship to travel to various alien planets to save the Earth from alien invaders known as V...