Old Man Mordaith
Game Reviews of New and Old titles
The Old Man has always been a friendly sort. Always a looking to meet new space critters and enjoy their xeno-gin. But I’ll tell you something, when we came to a part of the galaxy where the laws were so different I didn’t know what to expect. Federations were not just a clump of space… Read More
If you are looking for a being older and wiser than Old Man Mordaith, look no further than Baba Yaga. The old crone and her chicken-legged hut has been a long companion of mine through the decades. She has alternately been a foil, a sage, or an outright villain in various fantasy games and settings… Read More
Desmond was not a nice man. He was Vanguard, so Old Man Mordaith was instantly inclined to like him. But there was something off about Desmond. Looking back, it was likely his spooky mask. It seemed like a creepy gas was filling this face covering. That is the Essence. We still aren’t exactly sure what… Read More
The Old Man surveyed the strange towering monoliths upon the odd planet called The Center. At first, our intrepid, fleshy adventurer thought he had found a new archeological site, until he found himself unearthing new friends. The Center was not an uninhabited wasteland – no, it was home to the Rockefeller Magnate, a group of… Read More
Well, I tell you, folks. This here game is it. In the past week, I have logged over 60 hours into Disco Elysium, the recently launched title by ZA/UM, and I’m in awe. I’m going to break format a bit today. The old guy needs to mix it up, you know, keep it fresh. Gotta… Read More
Regulars here will not be shocked to find out that I love the nightmare-fueled dreams of the Mythos. Also known as the Cthulhu Mythos, this shared body of work has been altered, borrowed from, and twisted lovingly by authors for some time. While Lovecraft was a racist jackass, his work has left an indelible mark… Read More
Gather around the bonfire, children. Wait. No, no, wrong game! Sorry. Let me try that again. Gather around the glowing crystal, children, and let Old Man Mordaith tell you a story about some issues that Earth has been having. Namely, it’s in shambles, and I blame the folks over at Gunfire Games. You know the… Read More
