Archon: The Light and the Dark is a strategy video game developed by Free Fall Associates for the Nintendo Entertainment System, first released in 1983. The game combines traditional chess mechanics with action-oriented gameplay, allowing players to control pieces that engage in battles on a dynamic board. Its innovative design made it popular across various platforms.
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.