# Games like Archon Classic

> The closest matches to Archon Classic: Check vs Mate, Karateka, 8-Bit Armies, Hyper Chess, and Speedball 2 HD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — Shares campaign missions with Archon Classic. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
2. [Karateka](https://imho.run/games/217270/karateka) — Also Remake, like Archon Classic. 117 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217270/)
3. [8-Bit Armies](https://imho.run/games/427250/8-bit-armies) — Same retro mood as Archon Classic. 1,179 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427250/)
4. [Hyper Chess](https://imho.run/games/3830210/hyper-chess) — Shares real time combat with Archon Classic. 253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830210/)
5. [Speedball 2 HD](https://imho.run/games/251690/speedball-2-hd) — A frequent pick in Archon Classic players' libraries, and another Action. 205 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251690/)
6. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Remake and 4 Player Local, like Archon Classic. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
7. [Battlezone 98 Redux](https://imho.run/games/301650/battlezone-98-redux) — Also Remake, like Archon Classic. 801 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301650/)
8. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Same competitive mood as Archon Classic. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
9. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess, like Archon Classic. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
10. [DOKAPON! Sword of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3077020/dokapon-sword-of-fury) — Also 4 Player Local and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3077020/)
11. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also 4 Player Local, like Archon Classic. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
12. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
13. [Talisman: Digital Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/247000/talisman-digital-classic-edition) — Also Board Game, like Archon Classic. 3,428 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/)
14. [Battle Chess](https://imho.run/games/622830/battle-chess) — A frequent pick in Archon Classic players' libraries, and another Strategy. 79 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622830/)
15. [Checkmate Showdown](https://imho.run/games/1803410/checkmate-showdown) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 157 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803410/)
16. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
17. [Dota Underlords](https://imho.run/games/1046930/dota-underlords) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 33,493 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046930/)
18. [FPS Chess](https://imho.run/games/2021910/fps-chess) — Shares real time combat with Archon Classic. 30,371 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021910/)
19. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also 4 Player Local, like Archon Classic. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
20. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — Also 4 Player Local, like Archon Classic. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
21. [Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013](https://imho.run/games/97330/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2013) — Also Board Game, like Archon Classic. 784 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/97330/)
22. [Ogre](https://imho.run/games/517780/ogre) — Also Board Game, like Archon Classic. 211 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517780/)
23. [Chess Ultra](https://imho.run/games/518060/chess-ultra) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
24. [Khet 2.0](https://imho.run/games/312720/khet-2-0) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Archon Classic. 90 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312720/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=65400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/65400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Archon Classic

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 65400
- **Developer:** React Games
- **Publisher:** React Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/65400/archon-classic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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