I've been following this title since it was first announced as a hack for Mörk Borg somewhere around a year ago. Although I could not have guessed what it would have been like if it stayed as just a hack, I can say it has grown into its own game while keeping its roots firmly planted in Mörk Borg as well as OSR by extension. Anyone who has played the previously mentioned title will find many similarities and will find it easy enough to pick up with light reading; That being said, there are enough key differences in the rules to keep it interesting. All in all this is a good system for anyone looking for a gritty western vibe. I feel someone could easily run a horror version of Red Dead Redemption 2 without much difficulty. Since the system itself is simple, it has as much customizability as one would hope for from a game inspired by Mörk Borg. The art for the game is beautiful as well, Many of the pages are styled after old catalogs that are filled with information, both lore and rules. To sum up my thoughts; Frontier Scum is one of the better games to run a gritty western with, full of an enjoyable level of death and fun that the players could get up to.
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