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Phil Bothun

@phil.70percentcomplete.com

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Co-creator of 70% Complete, a games blog. Cohost of the 70% Complete Podcast, a weekly show covering lore, reviews, and other neat stuff. Essays on Youtube. Email me: [email protected] www.70percentcomplete.com www.youtube.com/@70percentcomplete

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · May 22

Hi! I’m Phil, I co-run 70% Complete, a video games website, co-host the 70% Complete Podcast, and make Youtube essays.

If you like deep dives into the books of Avowed, the silly lore of OSRS, and blogs about narrative gambling in Blue Prince, check us out!

Find links at: www.70percentcomplete.com

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 1d

I played an early demo of it and it has some good flavor! A little bit powerwash sim, a little bit moonlighter with a shop mechanic. It was a good time!

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 1d

A hearty Hail Satan to all the new followers 🤘

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 2d

We have a 3 year old and the only reason I can keep doing this years later is because I bail out at 1 hour sometimes. I’d love to keep playing a game I’m really loving but the damage from staying up that late is so much more than “tomorrow sleepy.” I feel you though, man

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 5d

Shit. This is VERY good

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 9d

Thanks for reading, Westen! I really appreciate you taking a look, it’s certainly something we’ve never fully put in writing but has been a guiding hand for us for a while now.

Yeah man, the game pass thing is maybe less relevant today than it was three days ago, but still an interesting topic

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Gianni DiCrosta @giannidicrosta.bsky.social · 9d

What’s that?!? One week later and the kids are back???? Today me, @mrthehuman.bsky.social, @phil.70percentcomplete.com, and @heroicheadgear.bsky.social dive into all things licensed games, some of our favorites, and our own dream mashup pitches! Be sure to check us out!!

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The One About Licensed Games - Episode 4

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 9d

I was on a plane, so I was in my feelings (and so we blog). I mean honestly, what else is there to do? This one goes out to @grubb.wtf and @lexluddy.xyz for the recent incredible episode of Game Mess Mornings. Thanks for the kick in the pants, Lex

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Why be a games website in 2025?

A recent meditation on the point of covering games in 2025 (and a list of my favorite places doing it right)

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 10d

Great ep Lex! As a tiny “outlet,” I feel a lot of this pain too. Watching the media space collapse with a ton of people trying to climb up and getting nothing in return sucks.

I think about Gerstmann’s Crackdown 3 review a lot, and your curation angle may be the answer to what this space needs now

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lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 10d

Here's my rant on review codes and why game publishers need to support smaller games media outlets.

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 12d

This is a Very Good game!

Jesse Makkonen @jessemakkonen.com · 12d

My latest game, Without a Dawn, is participating in Steam Autumn Sale: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
It's a single sitting, psychological visual horror novel featuring unique pseudo-ascii art. 😊
#steam #visualnovel #gamedev

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 12d

The beauty of watching a Bloodborne playthrough is that you can just kinda just jump in whenever you want? There’s progress, there’s setbacks, and there’s

F A S H I O N

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Bloodborne Ch. 2 | Cleric Beat (me up)

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 15d

I’m STOKED for my next tabletop session, because @mothership.bsky.social is going to be my whole spooky season vibe

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MOTHERSHIP is the coolest #ttrpg I've seen!

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Gianni DiCrosta @giannidicrosta.bsky.social · 17d

SURPRISE!! My buddies and I launched a game podcast!!

We're kicking off with THREE WHOLE HOURS OF CONTENT across three episodes! Come check us out on YouTube and all DSP's!

Episode 1: youtu.be/1IV1GDqVIl8?...
Episode 2: youtu.be/rXDryTsrFfQ?...
Episode 3: youtu.be/F6tfyWh5jlo?...

The One About The Content Mill! - Episode 1

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 18d

OH WORD?

Vulture @vulture.com · 18d

Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.

Apple Pulls The Savant From Its Release Schedule

Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 19d

All this chatter about Silent Hill f has got me thinking…is this my first Silent Hill game?

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Searching for safety in Silent Hill f

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 19d

Currently playing a library copy of Bloodborne just as the (old) Gods intended

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 21d

I spent waaaay too many hours playing Sledstorm, EA BIG’s Hydro Thunder but with snowmobiles. What an era man

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CognitiveClips @cognitiveclips.bsky.social · 23d

And here it is.

My video essay is NOT a review of #Silksong. It's a dive into its use - or misuse - of #metroidvania elements. I'd love for you to take a look!

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Is Hollow Knight: Silksong a good Metroidvania?

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 23d

It's a busy day at the 70% Complete offices. After missing the boat for several months, here it is. The timeliest of reviews: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Enjoy!

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a near perfect video game

With all this melancholy journal writing, some would say I'm more of a Writer than a Painter.

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 26d

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. ✅

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 27d

Dude. Star Trek? The Next Generation? It’s good did you know

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 28d

This is a Very Good review

Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 28d

Hollow Knight: Silksong review: "A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment."

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Hollow Knight: Silksong review | VGC

Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences…

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 29d

IT BETTER BE PREY.

Title card for the video game Prey (2017). It shows a person in a red space suit walking like a cool guy towards the camera as scary smoke wisps reach out to them

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 29d

The *only* reason I can think of is early game burning runes on levels and not having enough to buy a smithing stone or something?

But yeah. The amount of times I’ve leveled and then left the grace only to realize I could level more is basically half the time

Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 29d

New post on the site! About, wait a second…books? That can’t be right.

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My fall must reads are all RPG source books

Looking for page turners or dice rollers? These books do both.