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Remake

Archon Classic

StrategyIndie

Steam
Released

Oct 2, 2010

5,883 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • Linux

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Nov 2, 20105,852 days ago
    • Linux
  2. Oct 2, 20105,883 days ago
    • PC

About

Inspired by chess, but adding combat that YOU control, Archon was the original Battle Chess. You must try to outmaneuver your opponent using teams of fantasy creatures or monsters in this epic struggle of Light and Dark. On the chess board, when you challenge a piece, you are teleported into a Combat Arena where you fight in REAL-TIME until only the victor emerges to claim the square on the chess board. Conquer your opponent by defeating all of their pieces on the chess board or claim all the Power Squares for a quick victory! You can play Free-For-All mode, where it's everyone for themselves, or play using teams and gang up on your opponents pieces in battle (2 vs. 1.)

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How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 1 player
Completionist
17 h

Reviews

Steam81%Very Positive · 189 reviews
IGDB players80/1003 ratings

Game info

Released
2010 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Text

Other versions

Remake of 1

Studios

Languages

1 language
English
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––

Themes & tags

Story & names

Also known as

  • Archon.exeWindows Executable

Release dates by region

2 releases in 1 region

worldwide

The Archon series

All 5 games
  1. Archon1983
  2. Archon II: Adept1984
  3. Archon Ultra1993
  4. This gameArchon Classic2010 · Remake

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