Archon

StrategyTactical

Released

Nov 1983

Exact day not announced

Platforms

PC
Mac
DOS
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
+7

Ratings

IGDB79

Release dates

North America dates

Oct 22, 20105,853 days ago
- PC
1986
- Mac
- Amiga
1984
- DOS
- Apple II
- Commodore C64/128/MAX
Nov 1983
- Atari 8-bit

About

Archon: The Light and the Dark was a game developed by Free Fall Associates which loosely modeled the game of Chess, with a number of additions to the gameplay. It was programmed by Anne Westfall, and released originally for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. It was quickly ported to a number of different systems, and was well-received.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 7 players

Main story: 23 min
Main + extras: 24 min
Completionist: 39 min

Reviews

IGDB players79/10032 ratings

Game info

Released: 1983 · see every game from that year
Modes: Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Multiplayer: AmigaLocal up to 2
Apple IILocal up to 2
DOSLocal up to 2
Atari 8-bitLocal up to 2
NESLocal up to 2
Commodore C64/128/MAXLocal up to 2

Other versions

Remakes 1

Archon Classic2010 · Remake

Ports 1

Archon1989 · Port

Studios

Languages

1 language

English

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
EnglishEnglish (US)	–	–

Themes & tags

1 more tags

turn-based

Story & names

Archon is loosely based after the game of chess, but with the added trait that pieces do not simply kill other pieces-when an individual piece attempts to kill an opposing player's piece, a battle screen ensues, and a fight occurs. Generally, but not always-stronger pieces are able to overcome weaker pieces. Fights can also result in double-kills, where each piece involved in the battle is killed. Other additions to the game include special abilities held by certain pieces, as well as a Spellcaster piece, which acts as the leader of each side.

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