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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]

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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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If you haven’t played Duskpunk yet, you need to. @jamespatton.bsky.social made a hopeful, revolutionary game that was a balm for my weary soul.

I cannot recommend it enough

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Duskpunk is a revolutionary inspiration worth playing
Duskpunk is deeply interested in the solidarity that arises from disparate people and the strength that comes from uniting them.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Before we enter Awards and GOTY season, resharing my Starter Pack of folks covering indie games on Bluesky! Give it a look!

go.bsky.app/4WNw4SU
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Great news! 70% Complete now has a Steam Curator page! Give us a follow for recommendations, reviews, and hidden gems

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Steam Curator: 70% Complete
We typically review and recommend games with strong narratives and unique storytelling methods. We like a mainstream treat from time to time though too.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The trend this year of online retailers adding blind boxes as add-ons is one of the more blatant late-stage things I’ve seen in a long while
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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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

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Let's try Kriophobia!
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November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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New #wishlistWednesday post with 3 more games you should probably be putting on your list, this time all about community!

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Add these 3 games about community to your wishlist
Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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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...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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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

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That game is not my vibe and that's fine.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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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)

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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
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- 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)
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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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
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Call of the Sea was incredible, can’t wait for the sequel!
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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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

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Here are 3 eco-games to add to your wishlist
Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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#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
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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
eurogamer.bsky.social Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 13d
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
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What’s everyone working on these days?
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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I think the Zelda movie first look is CW-coded and you can’t convince me otherwise
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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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
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Metroid Prime - The Story So Far
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November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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
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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
eurogamer.bsky.social Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 16d
Did you know Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, the creator of PUBG, wants to remake the internet? www.eurogamer.net/did-you-know...
A view of Earth from space, but superimposed on our blue planet is the gigantic face of PUBG creator Brendan Greene, who's looking up and to his left, speculatively. He's thinking about remaking the internet.
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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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
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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A review is an op-ed by definition. You’re just upset at the criteria being used.
gibiz.bsky.social GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 20d
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.

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Epic's Tim Sweeney wades into the Arc Raiders AI row
"This technology increases human productivity in some areas by integer multiples"
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November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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It really is that simple.
papapishu.bsky.social Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 21d
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.
eurogamer.bsky.social Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 21d
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
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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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
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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!
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM