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Archon
1983 · Strategy · PC, Mac, DOS, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Amiga, PC-8800 Series, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, FM-7, Sharp X1 · Ariolasoft
Archon is ranked no. 4,515 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,371 and 32% of duels won. In its strongest family it holds position no. 139 out of 155 (1980s).
World rank
no. 4,515
ELO score
1,371
Wins
32%
Duels played
53
About Archon
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.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,371 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Star Wars: Empire at War 50% 2 duels played · 84 points behind
- against Angry Birds Star Wars II 0% One duel played · 142 points behind
- against Age of Wonders III 100% One duel played · 106 points behind
- against Humankind 0% One duel played · 187 points behind
- against Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 0% One duel played · 206 points behind
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The standing
Where Archon ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Archon stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 139 out of 155 (1980s).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 4,515 | 5,035 |
| Strategy | 311 | 336 |
| 1980s | 139 | 155 |
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