The One Ring: Return to Moria

The fact that this platform generally revolves around people leaving only five star reviews is frustrating, it precludes people like Mike who put in astronomically more effort than others from getting any extra notice! The system we're playing is Lancer, though he runs a lot of other game systems, and the things that make Lancer great are also the things that make Lancer very difficult to run well for a lot of GMs, but he really rises to meet all the criteria. For that reason I would feel comfortable recommending him for any other system as well. The games have great narrative moments, great combat variety, the use of Foundry for AV stuff is top notch (sessions have an intro and outro music as well as your typical battle music!), you can tell he wants everyone to have their moment to shine. Combat seems very well balanced, and that's incredibly difficult in a Lancer game with 6 PCs. He's very easygoing, gentle, the teacher / educator background is shining through in all the best ways. Simply can't recommend enough, well worth the price.

Great voices and ambiance

An Amazing GM Who Brings the Game to Life. GM Mike is hands down one of the best Game Masters I’ve ever played with. His world-building is incredible, his storytelling is top-tier, and he gives players so much room to be creative. Even when I came up with wacky ideas—he rolls with it and makes it work in a way that feels natural and exciting. The game is always well-organized, and everything runs smoothly without feeling scripted. There’s a perfect balance between structure and freedom, so you never feel railroaded but also never lost. The NPCs feel real, Mike's knowledge of the lore is deep, and every session has those unforgettable moments that stick with you. If you get the chance to play in one of his games, do it. You’ll get an amazing story, a world that reacts to your choices, and a GM who truly knows how to make the game fun for everyone. 10/10, would adventure again!

"Maybe I don't get reviews because I have to guilt trip people into giving reviews" -Mike 10/10, would play again. In all seriousness, Mike is a very good GM. He puts in a great amount of effort, both with immersion and allowing for player creativity.

Mike is a super welcoming and friendly GM. Made me feel very welcome as a new player to Wrath and Glory and helped me make my character and understand the rules. Excellent voice acting, highly recommend!

Up in the double digits of sessions now and being part of Mike's sessions has been a blast. Theater of the mind is descriptive enough to paint you a clear picture of the scene and the people therein, choice of music has been bringing a great air to the scenes, and the fostering between the players and him, not just the characters, has legitimately made these sessions a fun experience. Like a group of friends getting together for a game.