

Archon Classic
React Games · November 2, 2010 · Strategy, Indie, Remake, Retro, 4 Player Local
Buy Archon Classic from GamersGate at $8.96 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.
Where to buy Archon Classic — official stores
Archon Classic price by region
Archon Classic costs $4.49 in Georgia (USD), £6.26 in the United Kingdom, €8.06 in Europe (EUR), $8.96 in the United States, CA$10.99 in Canada, NZ$11.99 in New Zealand, A$13.03 in Australia, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł35.38 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.49 −25% | $4.49 | — | 2 | |
| £6.26 −10% | £6.26 | — | 2 | |
| €8.06 −10% | €8.06 | — | 2 | |
| $8.96 −10% | $8.96 | — | 2 | |
| CA$10.99 | CA$10.99 | — | 2 | |
| NZ$11.99 −10% | NZ$11.99 | — | 2 | |
| A$13.03 −10% | A$13.03 | — | 2 | |
| R$16.99 | R$16.99 | — | 2 | |
| zł35.38 −10% | zł35.38 | — | 2 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Archon Classic
Archon Classic blends chess strategy with real-time combat arenas where you command fantasy creatures to battle for board control, creating a unique action-strategy hybrid where every piece confrontation becomes a skill-based duel. Battle up to four players across multiple game modes, level up your pieces, and conquer the board through tactical positioning or by claiming all power squares.
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
Archon Classic — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Player modes
- Single-player, Online PvP, Co-op, Split screen
- Controller
- Partial controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Loved the NES version back in the day, this just builds on it. Great game. People expecting this to be Chess or Chess-like are in fora system shock. Try it, it's fun. Best played with a controller. I use a PS5 controller with Steam Controller Input enabled. Works fine.1 found this helpful
Really wanted to play the game. Sadly the original C64 version is still the best. Inexcusable that in 2026 that game the game is slow to start and close.
After 15 minutes board does load but when trying to execute training game crashes. I am sorry to see this game go back but if I cannot play it what is the use :-( I used to play this game on the commodore 64 and it was a great game.
This game was why I started a Steam account. I still love this game on my Atari 8-Bit 130XE machine and I couldn't be happier with this new variation. Super fun, visually just right. I only wish they had all the classic variations included as well- but it's honestly not needed. I love how they upgraded it. I would have payed several hundred dollars for this game. This along with GODS remaster is why I'm a Steam User. I play it with a wireless Xbox controller. I encounter some slow load times and I do battle a bit with the menu, but when the game is on, it's a blast! :)
This is a great return to a classic game. Chess with fighting pieces! Wish we had a board we can make ourselves and that the game always ran without lag
i wanted to give this game a fair shot, i really did, but the game didn't let me. the game crashed whenever I tried to get into a game, or even just the tutorial. Find another way to play Archon, cause this isn't it.
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