
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.)
- Developer
- React Games
- Publisher
- React Games
- Genres
- Strategy, Indie
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Text
- IGDB rating
- 80 / 100 (3 ratings)
- Also known as
- Archon.exe
Release dates
| Platform | Release |
|---|---|
| Linux | |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Screenshots
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