Archon
published by Activision in 1989-12, developed by Bullet Proof Software, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: action/reflex, strategy, board game
genre: Fantasy
series: Archon
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player, shared-screen
languages: eng
genre: Fantasy
series: Archon
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player, shared-screen
languages: eng
3.5/5
Personal review
Superb in many ways, but during the board game phase is somewhat marred by non-stop music that is at first pleasant, then gets stale, then becomes an annoyance to endure.
(Carney) - # 2023-06-08 11:11:25
(Carney) - # 2023-06-08 11:11:25
Official description
A chess board is lined with trolls, wizards, knights and other magical beings. Just another strategy game? Don't count on it. When you challenge a square held by the enemy, the board explodes into a battlefield. Your strategic skills on the game board will determine your fate in battle as you take on your opponent in a heartpounding duel to the death.
With sixteen different characters and an ever-changing board, you'll never play the same game twice.
If the Goblin catches air with his club, the swift sword of the Knight may steal a leg or two.
The Sorceress has no fear of the massive, boulder-heaving Golem. One of her powerful spells could quickly send him into the next time zone.
Explosive battles! Fire an arrow, cast a lightning bolt, or scorch your opponent with a fire ball. Seven magic spells! Imprison the enemy, heal your creature's wounds, reverse the flow of time and more. Summon the Elementals! Air, Water, Fire and Earth are all at your command. One or two-player action! Challenge the computer or test your skills against a friend.
# 2017-07-29 10:01:53 - official description
With sixteen different characters and an ever-changing board, you'll never play the same game twice.
If the Goblin catches air with his club, the swift sword of the Knight may steal a leg or two.
The Sorceress has no fear of the massive, boulder-heaving Golem. One of her powerful spells could quickly send him into the next time zone.
Explosive battles! Fire an arrow, cast a lightning bolt, or scorch your opponent with a fire ball. Seven magic spells! Imprison the enemy, heal your creature's wounds, reverse the flow of time and more. Summon the Elementals! Air, Water, Fire and Earth are all at your command. One or two-player action! Challenge the computer or test your skills against a friend.
# 2017-07-29 10:01:53 - official description
Technical specs
display: raster
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Archon: The Light and the Dark (ZX Spectrum)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (Sharp X1)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (NEC PC8801)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (MS-DOS)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (Mac OS Classic)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (MICRO 7 - FM7)
Archon: The Light and the Dark (C64)
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zerothis
cjlee001
Sanguine
Carney
teran01
zerothis
cjlee001
Sanguine
Carney