Game Information

Original Release Date: November 01, 1983

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, FM-7, Mac, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows), PC-8801, Sharp X1, ZX Spectrum

Involved Companies: Electronic Arts, Ariolasoft, Bullet-Proof Software, Free Fall Associates

Genres: Strategy, Tactical

Summary: 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.