''Troubled Souls'' is a

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developed by Randy Reddig and released by Varcon Systems, Inc. on September 1, 1994, for the

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. It was distributed by

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. ''Troubled Souls'' is compatible with System Software 6 and later.

Gameplay

In the game, the player must connect pieces to make a complete shape until a certain score is reached. ''Troubled Souls'' is similar to ''

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Development

''Troubled Souls'' was developed by the 17-year-old Randy Reddig. He made it between August 1992 and September 1994, its release month.

Reception

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'' reviewed the Macintosh version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "With gorgeously bleak H.R. Giger/H.P. Lovecraft-style graphics, nicely gross pulsating hearts for continue markers, and an eerie background melody straddling the line between 'The Twilight Zone' them and the soundtrack from the movie 'Phantasm', this is one title every CRT zombie will enjoy." ''Troubled Souls'' won ''Electronic Entertainment''s 1994 "Best Brain-Drain Game" award. The editors wrote that its "game play is compelling, and its haunting music and graphics add to the atmospheric fun." It also took ''

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References

External links and references

Le Grenier du Mac - Troubled Souls
Reddig, Randy. Troubled Souls. 1994. Macintosh Garden. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Macintosh Garden. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. . (Currently Unused Source) {{mac-software-stub 1994 video games Classic Mac OS-only games Classic Mac OS games Puzzle video games Video games developed in the United States MacSoft games