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Archon

Released

  • Atari 8-bit
  • PC-8800 Series
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • ZX Spectrum
  • Sharp X1
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Mac
  • DOS
  • Amiga
  • Apple II
  • FM-7
  • Amstrad CPC

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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.

Developer
Free Fall Associates
Publisher
Ariolasoft, Electronic Arts, Bullet-Proof Software
Genres
Strategy, Tactical
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating
79 / 100 (32 ratings)
Also known as
Archon: The Light and the Dark

Release dates

PlatformRelease
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
FM-7
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PC-8800 Series
Sharp X1
ZX Spectrum

Screenshots

  • Archon screenshot 1
  • Archon screenshot 2
  • Archon screenshot 3
  • Archon screenshot 4

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