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Action oriented puzzle games sorted by release date

Action puzzle games require the player to manipulate game pieces in a real-time environment. Action puzzle games show features of both action games and puzzle games; it's a broad definition that can be applied to a lot of puzzle games.

Most popular action puzzle games

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Boulder Dash

DOS1984 First Star Software
Boulder Dash is a classic action-puzzle video game that was first released in 1984 by First Star Software. In Boulder Dash, players control a character named Rockford as he digs through caves to collect diamonds while avoiding falling boulders and other hazards. The game is set in a scrolling, grid-based environment, and players must strategic...
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Nerm of Bemer

DOS1984 COMPUTE! Publications
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Oil's Well

DOS1984 Sierra On-Line
Oil's Well is an action-puzzle game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983/84. It was originally made for platforms like the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS, but was later ported to other systems. The game is set in an underground world, and the player controls a machine designed to collect oil from a network of caverns and tunnels. The...
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Boulder Dash 2: Rockford's Revenge

DOS1985 First Star Software
Boulder Dash II is the sequel to the original Boulder Dash game. It was released in 1985 and follows the same basic gameplay mechanics as its predecessor while introducing new levels and features.In Boulder Dash II, players once again control the character Rockford as he explores caves, collects diamonds, and avoids various hazards such as falling ...
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Rebound

DOS1985 COMPUTE! Publications
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Gapper

DOS1986
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Airball

DOS1987 MicroDeal
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Boulder Dash Construction Kit

DOS1987 First Star Software
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Rockford: The Arcade Game

DOS1987protected Arcadia Systems
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Arkanoid

DOS1988 Taito
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. ...
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Donald's Alphabet Chase

DOS1988 Westwood Studios
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Weird Dreams

DOS1988 Rainbird Software
Weird Dreams is an abandoned action - puzzle game developed and released by Rainbird Software in 1988 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64. Weird Dreams is a surreal action game in which you have to take part in absurd activities in order to progress to the next level.
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Zoom!

DOS1988
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All Dogs Go to Heaven

DOS1989 Polarware
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Archipelagos

DOS1989 Astral Software
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Bombuzal

DOS1989 Image Works
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Helter Skelter

DOS1989 The Assembly Line
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Never mind

DOS1989 Psygnosis
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Rock 'n Roll

DOS1989 Rainbow Arts
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Titan

DOS1989 Titus Interactive
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Chagunitzu

DOS1990 Softdisk Publishing
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Cloud Kingdoms

DOS1990 Logotron
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Night Shift

DOS1990 LucasArts
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The Game of Harmony

DOS1990 The Assembly Line
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The Light Corridor

DOS1990 Infogrames
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Daffy Duck PI: The Case of the Missing Letters

DOS1991 Riedel Software Productions
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Guldkorn Expressen

DOS1991 SilverRock productions
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Lemmings

DOS1991 DMA Design