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The best retro action games
The 48 best-known action games in the library, from every system, oldest first. 2,451 of the 2,462 retro action games here play free in your browser.
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Landmark classics · Action games
Our picks, not a vote: an editorial list of landmark games, completed by each game’s reach in the library — how many systems it came out on and how large its series is. One entry per game, in its earliest version in the library.
1980s6 games
1990s23 games
Golden AxeGenesis · 1990 · on 4 systems
Ms. Pac-manLynx · 1990 · on 9 systems
Prince of PersiaAmstrad CPC · 1990 · on 8 systems
Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no HiPC Engine · 1990
Bomberman: Users BattlePC Engine · 1990
Sonic The HedgehogGenesis · 1991 · on 3 systems
Super Castlevania IVSNES · 1991
Bubble BobbleMaster System · 1991 · on 4 systems
Super Ghouls'n GhostsSNES · 1991 · on 2 systems
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSNES · 1992
Sonic The Hedgehog 2Genesis · 1992 · on 2 systems
Fatal FurySNES · 1992 · on 2 systems
Mortal KombatGenesis · 1993 · on 4 systems
Super Street Fighter IISNES · 1993 · on 2 systems
Tetris 2Game Boy · 1993 · on 4 systems
Sonic The Hedgehog 3Genesis · 1994
Mega Man XSNES · 1994
Mortal Kombat IIGenesis · 1994 · on 5 systems
Earthworm JimGenesis · 1994 · on 5 systems
Castlevania: Dracula XSNES · 1995
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightPS1 · 1997
Pac-Man: Special Color EditionGBC · 1999
Ms. Pac-Man: Special Color EditionGBC · 1999
2000s–2010s19 games
Metal Gear SolidGBC · 2000
Ms. Pac-Man: Maze MadnessN64 · 2000 · on 2 systems
Prince of Persia: Arabian NightsDreamcast · 2000
Tomb RaiderGBC · 2000
Castlevania: Circle of the MoonGBA · 2001
Castlevania: Harmony of DissonanceGBA · 2002
Castlevania: Aria of SorrowGBA · 2003
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master QuestN64 · 2003
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGameCube · 2003
Prince of Persia: Warrior WithinGameCube · 2004
Metroid: Zero MissionGBA · 2004
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords AdventuresGameCube · 2005
Prince of Persia: RevelationsPSP · 2005
Mega Man: Maverick Hunter XPSP · 2006
Mega Man: Powered UpPSP · 2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessGameCube · 2006
Bubble Bobble: EvolutionPSP · 2006
Metal Gear Solid: Portable OpsPSP · 2006
Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten SandsPSP · 2010
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Community charts · Action games
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WonderSwan Color
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Sharp X68000
TIC-80OpenBOROpenBOR
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Sega DreamcastC64Commodore 64IntellivisionMattel IntellivisionJaguarAtari JaguarMSX2MSX2MSX2+MSX2+64DDNintendo 64DDNGPNeo Geo Pocket3DO3DO Interactive MultiplayerAmiga CD32Amiga CD32CDTVCommodore CDTVAtari STAtari STCD-iPhilips CD-iFamicom DiskFamicom Disk SystemGameCubeNintendo GameCubePC-FXNEC PC-FXPokémon MiniPokémon MiniPSPPlayStation PortableDOSMS-DOS
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