Archon Classic PC

Outmaneuver opponents with teams of fantasy creatures or monsters in battles of Light and Dark. Inspired by chess, this strategy indie game shifts pieces into real-time combat arenas upon challenges, where fighters clash until one claims the board square. Secure victory by eliminating all enemy pieces or dominating Power Squares, with options for Free-For-All chaos or team assaults like 2 vs. 1. Grab USB controllers or use keyboard and mouse for up to four players across three board modes, enhanced by spells, leveling pieces with primary and secondary abilities, and summonable units. Tackle the Conquest campaign's four paths with over 60 quests, four AI personalities, achievements, leaderboards, and stats tracking. Classic action-strategy gameplay draws in solo campaign grinders and multiplayer rivals seeking mayhem.

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.)
Archon:Classic can be played using USB controllers (the best way) or with keyboard and mouse. First developed in 1983, Archon quickly became a hit and instant classic because of it's unique combination of action and strategic gameplay. We've recreated it to play just like the original, but we've added enhancements for today's gamer. So grab some friends and experience the classic game that started the Action/Strategy genre.

Key features:

• Up to 4 Player support...pure mayhem in battle!
  
• Play in "Free-for-All" or "Teams" mode
  
• USB controller support
  
• Optimized to run even on on netbooks
  
• 3 Different Boards (Modes) to play
  
• 4 AI settings with 3 different personalities
  
• Various spells to use
  
• 18 pieces per team, plus others you can summon
  
• Pieces gain experience and level up
  
• Primary and Secondary abilities
  
• Choose modern or classic icons
  
• Fully Featured 1 Player Campaign called, "Conquest"
  
• Conquest features 4 campaigns (over 60 quests)
  
• Over 16 hours gameplay on Conquest alone!
  
• Tracking and Statistics per game (fully featured)
  
• Achievements and Leaderboards