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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Bubble Trouble

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Super Cauldron

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3-Demon

DOS1983 maze

3D-Maze

Windows 3.x1991 maze

A Nightmare on Elm street

DOS1989 maze

A-Maze

DOS1989 maze

Aaargh

DOS1988 fighting

Aldo Again

DOS1989remake platform

Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake platform

Aldo's Assault

DOS1991 platform

ALF: The First Adventure

DOS1987 maze

All Dogs Go to Heaven

DOS1989 action puzzle, word puzzle

Alley Cat

DOS1984 platform

Alley Cat is a platform game released by Synapse Software in 1984. In Alley Cat, the player controls a cat named Freddy, who navigates an alley and various apartments in search of food and adventure. Freddy earns points by completing tasks in the apartment screens. The ultimate goal is to reach and successfully court the female cat, Felic...

Alpha Waves

DOS1990 platform

Alpha Waves (also known as Continuum) was the ultimate relaxing experience for PC. As a platform game, Alpha Waves it's an ok game; not bad, not very good, but if you consider the whole relaxing experience, it's worth a try. Alpha Waves stands the test of time, after all these years it's still fairly playable. Try it on a lazy evening and you might...

Altered Beast

DOS1990 beat 'em up

Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.Players control a resurrected centurion who battles through five levels filled with undead creatures and other mythical beas...

Amazing Maze

DOS1983 maze

Ant Attack!

DOS1994freeware maze

Antix

DOS1985remake

Aquanoid

DOS1992remake block breaker

Arachnophobia

DOS1991

Arcade Volleyball

DOS1987 volleyball

Arctic Adventure

DOS1991 platform

Arkanoid

DOS1988 block breaker, action puzzle

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. ...