Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

82% positive of 1,427 Steam reviews

Main story: 12 h
Everything: 20 h
Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist. Published by Balor Games.

About the game

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

What sets it apart

Precision Platformer
Souls-like
Metroidvania
Dragons
Comic Book
Side Scroller
2D Platformer
Demons
Hand-drawn
Cartoony
Platformer
Exploration

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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

82% positive of 1,427 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: 12 h
Everything: 20 h
Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist. Published by Balor Games.

About the game

What sets it apart

Precision Platformer
Souls-like
Metroidvania
Dragons
Comic Book
Side Scroller
2D Platformer
Demons
Hand-drawn
Cartoony
Platformer
Exploration

What players say

Recommended
- 10 minute end credits that can't be sped up or skipped - No VA - Exploring is annoying since the map is already discovered in areas you haven't explored, and you can't mark your map either - Feels like 90% of puzzles involves escorting NPCs or objects in a really awkward way + / - The game seems to continue after the unskippable credits, but as a boss rush with some additional lore added to it, I guess + Pretty…
14 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
It's a good game mostly focused on platforming and exploration. Since it's a good game I'll start with the bad things first. The story is nice with cool twists, but the writing is just not good. The long texts are a slog, and the conversations range from fine to cringe. The keyboard support is not very good, especially aiming the bat with arrows is too sensitive. Ori wotw did the arrow aiming very well! (Ori bf…
12 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Bo is a decent metroidvania that oozes with style. The game somehow feels both too short for the potential of the world while still feeling like it drags on longer than it should towards the end. Some of the platforming sections feel reminiscent of Ori but aren't quite as polished or fluid. Despite all of that, I would normally recommend the game if not for a consistent crash that happens during the final boss…
8.6 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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