Cool. Brings back my childhood.


Archon Classic
2010 React Games69Worthwhile
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Available on
- $9.99
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Details
- Launch
- October 2, 2010
- Developer
- React Games
- Publisher
- React Games
- Themes
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Overview
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.)
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Reception
- Steam79from 164 reviews
Really wanted to play the game. Sadly the original C64 version is still the best. Inexcusable that in 2026 that game the game is slow to start and close.
After 15 minutes board does load but when trying to execute training game crashes. I am sorry to see this game go back but if I cannot play it what is the use :-( I used to play this game on the commodore 64 and it was a great game.
This game was why I started a Steam account. I still love this game on my Atari 8-Bit 130XE machine and I couldn't be happier with this new variation. Super fun, visually just right. I only wish they had all the classic variations included as well- but it's honestly not needed. I love how they upgraded it. I would have payed several hundred dollars...
This is a great return to a classic game. Chess with fighting pieces! Wish we had a board we can make ourselves and that the game always ran without lag














