Phil Bothun
@phil.70percentcomplete.com
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
Email me: [email protected]
www.70percentcomplete.com
www.youtube.com/@70percentcomplete
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Phil Bothun
@phil.70percentcomplete.com
· May 22
70% Complete
www.70percentcomplete.com
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
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
No one said spooky season needed to end! I checked out Kriophobia earlier this week and you should too. It’s doing all the right old school Resident Evil moves, so don’t miss this one if you like survival horror
youtu.be/ZtcjjXaKASc
youtu.be/ZtcjjXaKASc
Let's try Kriophobia!
YouTube video by 70% Complete
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
No one said spooky season needed to end! I checked out Kriophobia earlier this week and you should too. It’s doing all the right old school Resident Evil moves, so don’t miss this one if you like survival horror
youtu.be/ZtcjjXaKASc
youtu.be/ZtcjjXaKASc
New #wishlistWednesday post with 3 more games you should probably be putting on your list, this time all about community!
www.70percentcomplete.com/here-are-3-g...
www.70percentcomplete.com/here-are-3-g...
Add these 3 games about community to your wishlist
Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!
www.70percentcomplete.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
New #wishlistWednesday post with 3 more games you should probably be putting on your list, this time all about community!
www.70percentcomplete.com/here-are-3-g...
www.70percentcomplete.com/here-are-3-g...
Well this looks incredible store.steampowered.com/app/4149610/...
Young Suns on Steam
Young Suns is a 1-4 player narrative life sim set on Jupiter, in an optimistic alternative future. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Decorate and customize your own spaceship. Help the citizens o...
store.steampowered.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Well this looks incredible store.steampowered.com/app/4149610/...
This morning’s Point to Point is now out!
Points: do you really need to write a hit piece if you know you’re not gonna vibe?
Also go play Duskpunk, a Citizen Sleeper like game but Dishonored
youtu.be/ogeDrrMETv8
Points: do you really need to write a hit piece if you know you’re not gonna vibe?
Also go play Duskpunk, a Citizen Sleeper like game but Dishonored
youtu.be/ogeDrrMETv8
That game is not my vibe and that's fine.
YouTube video by 70% Complete
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This morning’s Point to Point is now out!
Points: do you really need to write a hit piece if you know you’re not gonna vibe?
Also go play Duskpunk, a Citizen Sleeper like game but Dishonored
youtu.be/ogeDrrMETv8
Points: do you really need to write a hit piece if you know you’re not gonna vibe?
Also go play Duskpunk, a Citizen Sleeper like game but Dishonored
youtu.be/ogeDrrMETv8
New blog on the site! Inspired by a visit to an art museum and the complicated feelings of liking art from a problematic artist (and how that relates to covering games)
www.70percentcomplete.com/where-is-the...
www.70percentcomplete.com/where-is-the...
Art is problematic. So what?
Where do you draw the line when everything sucks?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New blog on the site! Inspired by a visit to an art museum and the complicated feelings of liking art from a problematic artist (and how that relates to covering games)
www.70percentcomplete.com/where-is-the...
www.70percentcomplete.com/where-is-the...
Reposted by Phil Bothun
- Artis Impact (probably the best game I've played this year that barely anybody is talking about)
- Of the Devil
- Cabernet
- Many Nights a Whisper
- Old Skies
- Connect the Dots (amazing toxic yuri vn jam entry)
- Seance of Blake Manor (yes it's as good as everyone says)
- Of the Devil
- Cabernet
- Many Nights a Whisper
- Old Skies
- Connect the Dots (amazing toxic yuri vn jam entry)
- Seance of Blake Manor (yes it's as good as everyone says)
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
- Artis Impact (probably the best game I've played this year that barely anybody is talking about)
- Of the Devil
- Cabernet
- Many Nights a Whisper
- Old Skies
- Connect the Dots (amazing toxic yuri vn jam entry)
- Seance of Blake Manor (yes it's as good as everyone says)
- Of the Devil
- Cabernet
- Many Nights a Whisper
- Old Skies
- Connect the Dots (amazing toxic yuri vn jam entry)
- Seance of Blake Manor (yes it's as good as everyone says)
I’m sure @thelastcaretaker.bsky.social has an expansive cool world and an exciting mystery, but what if I told you it’s a cable management game (complimentary)? Noooow I’ve got your attention
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I’m sure @thelastcaretaker.bsky.social has an expansive cool world and an exciting mystery, but what if I told you it’s a cable management game (complimentary)? Noooow I’ve got your attention
Call of the Sea was incredible, can’t wait for the sequel!
What new places will you discover as you travel through #CallOfTheElderGods🐙?
Wishlist now the sequel to #CallOfTheSea🌊 for #ScreenshotSaturday! 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2174380/Call_of_the_Elder_Gods/
#indiegame #indiedev
Wishlist now the sequel to #CallOfTheSea🌊 for #ScreenshotSaturday! 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2174380/Call_of_the_Elder_Gods/
#indiegame #indiedev
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Call of the Sea was incredible, can’t wait for the sequel!
This #wishlistwednesday, I’m highlighting three eco games!
If you like cozy games, city-builders, or factory automation games, this week’s list has something for you!
Check out @cozy-impact.bsky.social , @lifebelow.net , and Plan B from @gaddygames.bsky.social
www.70percentcomplete.com/ww-001/
If you like cozy games, city-builders, or factory automation games, this week’s list has something for you!
Check out @cozy-impact.bsky.social , @lifebelow.net , and Plan B from @gaddygames.bsky.social
www.70percentcomplete.com/ww-001/
Here are 3 eco-games to add to your wishlist
Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!
www.70percentcomplete.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This #wishlistwednesday, I’m highlighting three eco games!
If you like cozy games, city-builders, or factory automation games, this week’s list has something for you!
Check out @cozy-impact.bsky.social , @lifebelow.net , and Plan B from @gaddygames.bsky.social
www.70percentcomplete.com/ww-001/
If you like cozy games, city-builders, or factory automation games, this week’s list has something for you!
Check out @cozy-impact.bsky.social , @lifebelow.net , and Plan B from @gaddygames.bsky.social
www.70percentcomplete.com/ww-001/
Reposted by Phil Bothun
#MetroidPrime4 is almost here, so I gotta be quick — here’s a recap of the first #MetroidPrime in under 30 seconds ⏰
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#MetroidPrime4 is almost here, so I gotta be quick — here’s a recap of the first #MetroidPrime in under 30 seconds ⏰
E33 is VERY good and this is good news for Sandfall.
BUT
I think this sucks for The Game Awards and games in general. E33 is in 12(!) categories?? That’s *most* of them
BUT
I think this sucks for The Game Awards and games in general. E33 is in 12(!) categories?? That’s *most* of them
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, from developer Sandfall Interactive, has become the most nominated game in The Game Awards history, with a total 12 nominations to its name this year. https://bit.ly/4i7g7bO
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
E33 is VERY good and this is good news for Sandfall.
BUT
I think this sucks for The Game Awards and games in general. E33 is in 12(!) categories?? That’s *most* of them
BUT
I think this sucks for The Game Awards and games in general. E33 is in 12(!) categories?? That’s *most* of them
What’s everyone working on these days?
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
What’s everyone working on these days?
I think the Zelda movie first look is CW-coded and you can’t convince me otherwise
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I think the Zelda movie first look is CW-coded and you can’t convince me otherwise
Reposted by Phil Bothun
It’s live!!! Check out my recap of the original #MetroidPrime trilogy to tide you over until #MetroidPrime4 launches!
Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
youtu.be/IC9ERZI-s3c
Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
youtu.be/IC9ERZI-s3c
Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
YouTube video by Cognitive Clips
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s live!!! Check out my recap of the original #MetroidPrime trilogy to tide you over until #MetroidPrime4 launches!
Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
youtu.be/IC9ERZI-s3c
Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
youtu.be/IC9ERZI-s3c
Hey @earcom.bsky.social ! I co-run 70% Complete, a gaming blog and podcast. My cohost and I are planning to do an episode on how NMS’ music works and I was wondering if you’d be interested in doing a podcast interview with us?
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hey @earcom.bsky.social ! I co-run 70% Complete, a gaming blog and podcast. My cohost and I are planning to do an episode on how NMS’ music works and I was wondering if you’d be interested in doing a podcast interview with us?
I feel like we need to bring back one hit wonders. You can just make too much money making one fun thing and then disappear into obscurity. It’s okay
Did you know Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, the creator of PUBG, wants to remake the internet? www.eurogamer.net/did-you-know...
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I feel like we need to bring back one hit wonders. You can just make too much money making one fun thing and then disappear into obscurity. It’s okay
Ambrosia Sky was one of my most anticipated games for this year and, while it didn’t live up to the hype, I’m excited to see the next acts next year.
All in all, a good Powerwash game with some heart
All in all, a good Powerwash game with some heart
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Ambrosia Sky was one of my most anticipated games for this year and, while it didn’t live up to the hype, I’m excited to see the next acts next year.
All in all, a good Powerwash game with some heart
All in all, a good Powerwash game with some heart
Reposted by Phil Bothun
A review is an op-ed by definition. You’re just upset at the criteria being used.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has defended AI following Eurogamer's 2/5 Arc Raiders review, which criticised the game's use use of AI voice generation. "AI dialog generation + human personality and tuning could totally transform gaming," Sweeney said.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-tim-sw...
www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-tim-sw...
Epic's Tim Sweeney wades into the Arc Raiders AI row
"This technology increases human productivity in some areas by integer multiples"
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A review is an op-ed by definition. You’re just upset at the criteria being used.
Reposted by Phil Bothun
It really is that simple.
The thing that gets me about ARC’s use of fully generated barks, as well as in The Finals, is that the juice is absolutely not worth the squeeze in a game that is unquestionably high effort. Like it sounds bad because there isn’t a human performance to ground it.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
It really is that simple.
Hey @grubb.wtf , thanks so much for popping into our Extra Life yesterday! It genuinely made our day and made the stream zip by. Approval of my cursed Mars machines is also always appreciated too
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Hey @grubb.wtf , thanks so much for popping into our Extra Life yesterday! It genuinely made our day and made the stream zip by. Approval of my cursed Mars machines is also always appreciated too
At long last, our watch is over. Thank you so much to everyone who hung out and donated to the Boston Children’s Hospital. We raised $370 (which is $370 more than we expected)
Thank you thank you thank you! We’ll be seeing you all again next year!
Thank you thank you thank you! We’ll be seeing you all again next year!
Hey everyone, we’re nearing hour 10 of our 24 hours of #extralife! Come hang out and watch some #OSRS #forthekids
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
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70% Complete does Extra Life for 24 hours!
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November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
At long last, our watch is over. Thank you so much to everyone who hung out and donated to the Boston Children’s Hospital. We raised $370 (which is $370 more than we expected)
Thank you thank you thank you! We’ll be seeing you all again next year!
Thank you thank you thank you! We’ll be seeing you all again next year!
Hey everyone, we’re nearing hour 10 of our 24 hours of #extralife! Come hang out and watch some #OSRS #forthekids
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
70percentcomplete - Twitch
70% Complete does Extra Life for 24 hours!
www.twitch.tv
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Hey everyone, we’re nearing hour 10 of our 24 hours of #extralife! Come hang out and watch some #OSRS #forthekids
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
www.twitch.tv/70percentcom...
The latest episode of the 70% Complete Podcast is here! We’re talking skill-based matchmaking??
I read a whitepaper, Logan needed to use his philosophy education (and CoD degeneracy), and we both are confused. It’s a great episode!
Available everywhere!
www.70percentcomplete.com/podcast/046/
I read a whitepaper, Logan needed to use his philosophy education (and CoD degeneracy), and we both are confused. It’s a great episode!
Available everywhere!
www.70percentcomplete.com/podcast/046/
046: Call of Duty as Richard Garfield Intended
Do you like going 33 and 1 in Call of Duty? Turns out, it might be making you worse!
www.70percentcomplete.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The latest episode of the 70% Complete Podcast is here! We’re talking skill-based matchmaking??
I read a whitepaper, Logan needed to use his philosophy education (and CoD degeneracy), and we both are confused. It’s a great episode!
Available everywhere!
www.70percentcomplete.com/podcast/046/
I read a whitepaper, Logan needed to use his philosophy education (and CoD degeneracy), and we both are confused. It’s a great episode!
Available everywhere!
www.70percentcomplete.com/podcast/046/
My toxic trait is hate reading the local newspaper letters section and googling the writers
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
My toxic trait is hate reading the local newspaper letters section and googling the writers
I’ve played some great games this year, but none of them have hit me as hard as As Long as You’re Here. Review is up on the site!
Thanks to @autoscopia.bsky.social for the review code
www.70percentcomplete.com/as-long-as-y...
Thanks to @autoscopia.bsky.social for the review code
www.70percentcomplete.com/as-long-as-y...
As Long as You’re Here is heartbreakingly beautiful
What if PT could made you sad?
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November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ve played some great games this year, but none of them have hit me as hard as As Long as You’re Here. Review is up on the site!
Thanks to @autoscopia.bsky.social for the review code
www.70percentcomplete.com/as-long-as-y...
Thanks to @autoscopia.bsky.social for the review code
www.70percentcomplete.com/as-long-as-y...