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Play Archon on nes Online

Archon turns chess into a brawl—pieces duke it out in real-time fights where a lucky pawn can topple your dragon if you mess up the timing. That eerie death flash makes every move feel risky.

Developer: Bullet-Proof Software
Genre: Strategy
Released: 1989
File size: 128 bytes
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Game Overview

Archon on NES is chess, but with way more drama. The board looks familiar—pawns, knights, queens—but when you try to take a piece, everything shifts to this weird little battle arena where you control the pieces directly. Your knight might have the advantage on paper, but if you botch the fight, suddenly both pieces explode. It’s tense, unpredictable, and way more fun than just plucking a rook off the board.

Some pieces are clearly stronger (dragons wreck shop), but even a lowly pawn can pull off an upset if you play it right. The combat’s simple—just move and attack—but timing matters, and the screen flashes this eerie glow when someone’s about to die. You’ll second-guess every move by the third match.

Honestly, it’s the only chess-like game where losing a queen feels like an actual betrayal.

Archon on nes rom

Download Archon on nes ROM

You can download this ROM to play Archon on nes offline using an Nintendo (NES) emulator (Top Emulators).

*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.

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