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  • Archon spawned two direct sequels, numerous remakes, and has inspired many games, a short list of which would include Star Control, Unholy Wars, Wrath Unleashed, and the Mortal Kombat Chess mini-game in Mortal Kombat: Deception. Archon is a sort of extension of chess, but in a way that can only be realized with a computer.
  • Archon: The Light and the Dark is a strategic board game with some similarities to chess. Two sides, a light one and a dark one, consisting of 18 pieces each compete on a board divided into (9 by 9) squares.
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Archon: The Light and the Dark

DOS - 1984

Also available on: Commodore 64 - Amiga - Amstrad CPC - Atari 8-bit - Apple II - PC-88

4.43 / 5 - 33 votes

Description of Archon: The Light and the Dark

Introduction from the manual: 'Archon is a contest of action and strategy between opposing forces wrought from myth and legend. The Light Side and the Dark Side are equal in force, balanced in strength. Though they are not identical, their goals are the same. Each side exists to conquer, by eliminating all of the opposing pieces or controlling the five power points.'

Archon is a great classic I loved back then on the C64. The game is an amazingly original blend of chess, fantasy strategy, puzzle, and even a bit of action. Hard to describe-- but must be played to be believe. Similar to The Sentinel, Archon is one of the rarest of all classics: addictive gameplay that truly stands the test of time.

Graphics and controls are poor on the PC version, though (CGA only), and so I really suggest trying to get hold of the original Atari or C64 release, or take a look at the updated Archon Ultra released years after this one (although unfortunately the true sequel, Archon II, was never released for the PC). A must-have!

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Comments and reviews

Blam2019-05-310 point

Agree with Billy. Such a great game, and it held on a single 5 1/4 floppy disk. I remember trying to win without losing a single knight. Did it once or twice..

Mr Vampire2019-02-040 point Commodore 64 version

Great chess style game with arcade style battling when pieces clash. Different pieces have different attack styles. I did much prefer the sequel though.

Gerd K.2017-06-130 point

Like chess with action.

JHORAI2017-05-210 point

ARCHON

Kyle2017-02-201 point

This game was inspired by Star Wars Episode 4 and the board game Chewy and Artoo Played

StrandedCat2016-04-19-1 point Amstrad CPC version

Paint tool sai online free. Did anyone now how to run this game with WinAPE ?

jhenry9222014-06-291 point DOS version

found my old artwork for this from my C64 days

Billy2014-05-190 point DOS version

The ULTIMATE CHESS type board game. I grew up with this on my Apple //e computer and it's NOT TO BE MISSED!

The Greatest Man That Ever Lived2014-04-280 point DOS version

Great game, and in some ways a precursor to Battle Chess

MadMadDude2014-03-180 point DOS version

Let's see if this works!!!

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NES Joe2013-11-090 point DOS version

I used to play this for hours at my friend's house on the NES. I miss the good old days.

guest2012-10-031 point DOS version

Review of Archon for DOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjAKxOkrf2w

Khabir2009-05-011 point DOS version

This is a cool chess-like game where pieces/characters/fighters have special skills and attack each other in animation when they fight. I spent hours on this on my Commodore 64.

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DOS Version

Commodore 64 Version

  • Year:1984
  • Publisher:Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

Amiga ROM

  • Year:1985
  • Publisher:Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

Amstrad CPC Version

  • Year:1985
  • Publisher:Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

Atari 8-bit ROM

  • Year:1983
  • Publisher:Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

Apple II Version

  • Year:1984
  • Publisher:Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

PC-88 Version

Archon Light And Dark

  • Year:1986
  • Publisher:Bullet-Proof Software, Inc.
  • Developer:Free Fall Associates

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