Abandonware DOS title

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.
xenophage-03

Xenophage: Alien BloodSport

DOS1996freeware3.8/5 fighting
xonix-1

Xonix

DOS1984remake4.1/5
yabog-02

Yabog

DOS1995freeware3.3/5 block breaker
yie-ar-kung-fu-04

Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS19853.8/5 fighting
zool-3

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.
zool2-2

Zool 2

DOS19943.7/5 platform
zorro-3

Zorro

DOS19953.3/5 platform
zyclunt-01

Zyclunt

DOS19953.5/5 beat 'em up
Zyclunt is a side-scrolling action game developed and published by Phantagram in 1995. The game is set in a dystopian future where incurable diseases and a rise in criminal activities have brought society to the brink of collapse. In this setting, advanced genetic engineering has led to the creation of cybernetic organisms, or cyborgs, which have b...
zzt-2

ZZT

DOS1991freeware4.3/5 maze, action puzzle