Geran 'Gar1onriva'

Space Travel Is Hard (Outer Wilds First Impressions)

I'm an alien, and I'm hopefully not going to die in space.

DO NOT POST SPOILERS. I have a zero tolerance policy for spoilers.

Outer Wilds is a game about discovery in a changing solar system. Fly from planet to planet, avoiding dangers and trying to solve some grand mystery.

The Last Door | GV Slime Rancher 2 (Into The Labyrinth) - Day 100+

A peaceful wander through the Grey Labyrinth leads me to try and open the last door to be found.

The full playthrough has continued! Follow the wiggly adventure through every ingame day, exploring every game update as they come. SPLAT will rise again, and discover the mysteries of Rainbow Island.

Slime Rancher 2 is the sequel to one of the best ranching games ever. Corral adorable, boundy slimes, feed them, collect their droppings, and uncover mysteries along the way!

PokéSins Johto League Ep5 - Type Casting

Helllllo Rivans.

First episode of 2025! Woo! Next one in a week or so!

Enjoy!

Being A Raid Boss (None Shall Intrude First Impressions)

A mighty dragon and his considerably less mighty children.

None Shall Intrude is a early access rougelike deckbuilder where you are a powerful raid boss, devastating a kingdom, and heroes come to try and slay you. Power up, conquer land, and defeat the kingdom's best.

Gar1onTabletop: https://www.youtube.com/@Gar1onTabletop

PokéSins Johto League Ep4 - The Bug Stops Here

Helllllo Rivans.

This is the first episode I've made since my surgery. It...knocked me down a great deal, but I'm past the curve now, I think.

This'll be the last episode of the year, but January will hopefully be better. As it's been a little bit, this one is free for all from the start. There'll be another one or two free episodes before we begin the alternation like normal.

Enjo...

Christmas Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Miles Morales First Impressions)

Spider-Man and Spider-Man work together to defeat Spider-Man's enemies. That's the first Spider-Man, not the second Spider-Man.

Geran tries Spider-Man: Miles Morales; the standalone sequel DLC thing to Spider-Man. Following the story of rookie hero Miles Morales, it's the same amazing web-swinging gameplay with some new tricks thrown in.

Have a good Christmas!

In addition, as a slightly late present, there will be a new PokéSins out on Boxing Day!

Patreon Sub Gifting

Helllllo Rivans!

Patreon has now added a feature that I've been hoping/asking for for years! You can now gift subscriptions!

Each creator has their own gift link (https://www.patreon.com/Gar1onriva/gift) which lets someone purchase a subscription for up to a year (annual pledges maintain the 8% discount).

Gifted subscriptions can only be redeemed by people without a paid pledge, and must be...

Post-Surgery Minecrafting

I had surgery to fix my broken nose a couple of weeks ago. Here I talk a bit about that, and show some of what I did while recovering.

Infinite Dead Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5S5x8Vm92v6Kb6Y0-A2jPTjya0_COGRK

Surgery Tomorrow

Helllllo Rivans. I've tweeted about this a bit recently, and talked about it on the Gar1onriva Discord (join here: https://discord.gg/3HfM3qb) but I also wanted to tell you guys directly on here too.

Tomorrow morning (very early) I'll be going to hospital to await a surgery to fix my broken nose. To give a quick summary:

- About 15/16 years ago is when I think it was broken while training at karate. I've on...

Mud Brick Hands (The Last Plague: Blight First Impressions)

Not the superhero the fantasy post-apocalypse needs...not even particularly useful... But he's here!

Geran tries The Last Plague: Blight, an open world survival game that JUST released into early access.

Available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564600/The_Last_Plague_Blight/

PokéSins Johto League Ep3 - Air Time!

A radio drama episode? How exciting!

Bit of a false start yesterday when my website didn't save that I had posted the episode. Whoops. Still...it's out now.

Enjoy!

PokéSins Johto League Ep3 Early Access

I have now removed this episode from the website in preparation for the public release tomorrow.

August is always rough for me. Now. Where was I?

As the first five or six (in this case 6) episodes of a season are all free, my valued patrons will get a week's early access to them. This will release publicly in 7 days, but for now it's just for you guys.

I will also be removing this early access video up to a day before the new episode releases. I do this to en...

Important: Read If You Use Patreon on iOS

Helllllo Rivans.

Patreon has just informed me that Apple have informed them that they're being difficult. Specifically that Apple insists that any purchases on iOS go through their own in-app system. This means that Apple's App Store will be subjecting all purchases to their massive bloody 30% fee.

First off, this should not affect ANY existing memberships. If you are currently pledging through iOS, Patreon/Apple say your payments wi...

Wasting My Soul (Book Of Hours First Impressions)

A new librarian is met by Timothy Remmond as they bumble around the village, looking for enlightenment and maybe help.

Geran tries Book of Hours; an eldritch, occult, mystical card-based game about being a librarian of a reclusive, secret, weird library.

Weird & Wacky: Scrapper Class! | The Far Wastes DevLog #24

The fifth class showcases the weirdest options for players.

TFW Rulebook: https://thefarwastes.notion.site/thefarwastes/The-Far-Wastes-dcfce873072546529b48d1de7eecce53

The Far Wastes is a TTRPG set a couple of hundred years after the end of the world. Sea monsters on land, bizarre new species, rampant robots, mutants, and much more!

PokéSins Advanced Ep14 - All in a Day's Wurmple

May discovers the beauty of the world, while Ash actually learns stuff.

Link to the season category: https://www.gar1onriva.co.uk/season/season_6/

Massive thank you to everyone for your patience. I didn't realise it had been so long since the last episode of Hoenn. I won't let that happen again.

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Siren Call | GV Pacific Drive #1

My first trip out into the Zone in search of resources, but that's not all I find out there...

Pacific Drive is a game about journeying a land affected by supernatural happenings, driving to safety, then doing it all again. Survive all kinds of terrifying and weird anomalies, collect resources, and explore further afield.

Post-Apocalyptic Jalopy (Pacific Drive First Impressions)

A run-down vehicle, an unknown land, and a...is that rock floating?

Geran tries Pacific Drive; a game about journeying a land affected by supernatural happenings, driving to safety, then doing it all again.

PokéSins Johto League Ep2 - A Dairy Tale Ending

After his defeat in the premiere, can Ash learn to improve? Please.

As always, here's the website link in case this upload gets blocked:
https://www.gar1onriva.co.uk/pokesins/s04e02

Yostar Creator Gift Unboxing (Arknights Merch)

I received a gift from Yostar, which already does some good, and return to another quick look at Plushusiai.

Exusiai Plush Unboxing: https://youtu.be/l0lJbLd9uqQ
Terra Fatorum Kit Unboxing: https://youtu.be/q3Vi6ABS4CA
Terra Cogita Kit Unboxing: https://youtu.be/snzfLgCz_xM

Exusiai Plush Unboxing (Arknights Merch)

The most adorable plushangel is here!

Terra Fatorum Kit Unboxing: https://youtu.be/q3Vi6ABS4CA
Terra Cogita Kit Unboxing: https://youtu.be/snzfLgCz_xM

PokéSins Johto League Ep2 Early Access

Good news! I have (mostly) recovered from my illness!

I was bedridden for most of last week, and still had a cough for most of this week. But I'm feeling a lot better now. Like...90% better?

Anyway.

As the first five or six (in this case 6) episodes of a season are all free, my valued patrons will get a week's early access to them. This will release publicly in 8 days, but for now it's just for you guys.

I will also be removing this early access video up to a day befor...

Crossing The Streams (Hue Third Impressions)

I've been very ill this week, so couldn't record anything until last night. Good news is I'm on the mend and able to work again. Woo!

The puzzler gets harder as beams of colour block my way.

Geran tries some more Hue; a stylish puzzle-platformer about using colours to interact with and bypass obstacles. It's really quite good.

1st Impressions: https://youtu.be/ysq5O2bPBj8
2nd Impressions: 2024-06-08 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Ye Olde Rimworlde (Going Medieval First Impressions)

The Kingdom of Solstraith will rise! And have a swimming pool!

Geran tries Going Medieval; a colony builder where you set schedules, plan tasks, build houses, and defend your base... Very Rimworld-esque, but medieval!

Conquest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPMYNI5kIMLQjiih1Kmo8KBHJy1Sb1QBE
Noble Fates 1st: 2024-05-25 16:25:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Video Voting (May '24)

Helllllo and welcome to the Patreon Video Vote.

February's Winner: Going Medieval.

How This Works:

Listed below is the vote; five options for First Impressions. All you need to do is comment with your choices listed by preference (1 being the most preferable and 5 being the least). This helps me see levels of interest. Please comment it all as a single comment.

Each month the first place will be made as a First Impressions, the last place will be rem...

PokéSins Johto League Ep1 - A Goldenrod Opportunity

First off, my greatest appreciation for your patience.

You've heard my usual reasons for delays and breaks before, and I don't feel ready to explain new developments right now, but suffice to say that I am immensely grateful for all of you.

I mentioned in the Remake 5 BTSF (I think) about why I was struggling with the remakes, so a new season should alleviate that particular issue.

Anyway.

I hope you enjoy in. I know I did.

As always, here's the website li...

The Ancestor's Lab | The Far Wastes DevLog #23

The prologue for the story I'm writing set in TFW world is out now! On the lab linked below.

The Far Wastes Lab: https://thefarwastes.notion.site/thefarwastes/The-Far-Wastes-dcfce873072546529b48d1de7eecce53

The Far Wastes is a TTRPG set a couple of hundred years after the end of the world. Sea monsters on land, bizarre new species, rampant robots, m...

Flying Naked V (Cyberpunk 2077 First Impressions)

Delving into the world of Night City, one accident at a time.

Geran tries Cyberpunk 2077; an open world RPG set in a corporate-run, cybernetic-dependent future. Guns, hacking, enhancements, and traffic accidents!

4th Anniversary Terra Fatorum Kit Unboxing (Arknights Merch)

The 4th Year Anniversary Terra Cognita Kit arrives as a gift from Yostar!

Terra Cogita Kit Unboxing: https://youtu.be/snzfLgCz_xM

PokéSins Johto League Ep1 Early Access

First off, my greatest appreciation for your patience.

You've heard my usual reasons for delays and breaks before, and I don't feel ready to explain new developments right now, but suffice to say that I am immensely grateful for all of you.

I mentioned in the Remake 5 BTSF (I think) about why I was struggling with the remakes, so a new season should alleviate that particular issue.

Anyway.

As the first five or six (in this case 6) episodes of a season are all free, my ...