Archon: The Light and the Dark (1984)
- Platforms
- DOS, C64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Apple II, FM-7
- Where to get it
- My Abandonware
How it feels
The game feels like a tense chess match with action elements, where careful positioning and timing of transformations between light and dark forms create a methodical, duel-like pace.
modularstrategicbalancedtacticalcompetitiveabstractsymmetric
Screenshots
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More by Free Fall Associates
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- Archon II: Adept (1984)
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