Archon
1983· Ariolasoft, Bullet-Proof Software, Electronic Arts, Free Fall Associates· Strategy, Tactical · PC / Mac
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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. Generall...
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.
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Game Details
Developer Ariolasoft, Bullet-Proof Software, Electronic Arts, Free Fall Associates
Publisher Ariolasoft, Bullet-Proof Software, Electronic Arts, Free Fall Associates
Release
Platforms 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
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Series Archon
English: Interface
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