- Publisher: Humble Games
- Release Date: Jul 18, 2024
- Also On: PC, Switch, Xbox Series X
- Summary: 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.
- Developer: Squid Shock Studios
- Genre(s): Action, Action Adventure, General, Platformer, Metroidvania
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 11
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Mixed: 3 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Jul 29, 2024As Bō progresses their actions and attacks become a bit more effective, and when that initial roughness is left behind, the worlds that players encounter afterwards are so beautiful that any early game hiccups are forgotten. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is exceptional. With its visually stunning worlds and exciting battles, Bō has all the elements of an indie action classic.
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Jul 15, 2024Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is stunning, atmospheric, fun and challenging. Although not much original, it's a great metroidvania which uses the right inspirations to paint a Japanese fable of such contemplative beauty and rewarding agility like few others before it could achieve.
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Jul 18, 2024As long as you don't expect anything genre-defining, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a breathtaking Metroidvania experience. The art style is gorgeous, the action-platforming is fast and satisfying, and the sweet modesty of its tale is though-provoking and gentle. Path of the Teal Lotus is a little heavy with the tutorials at the beginning, boss battles later on get frustrating, and it doesn't do anything remarkably new, but fans of Hollow Knight will find this a gratifying curio that's well worth diving into, even if the pool here is a little bit shallow.
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Jul 25, 2024Metroidvanias with clever movement skills are some of my favourite in the genre and Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is certainly top-tier.
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Aug 8, 2024In a crowded genre, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, stands out with its wonderful hand-drawn visuals and rewarding platforming focused gameplay. The demanding difficulty won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those after a challenge, it's well worth seeking out.
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Jul 30, 2024A metroidvania with its fair share of inspiration, albeit too tied to the need to remain in mid-air most of the time.
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Jul 18, 2024Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a gorgeous game, featuring an incredible art style and sound design that strengthen an already colorful world that I want to explore. But getting around in the game is regularly a chore, and Bō's floaty, dance-like movements too often lead to frustrating deaths during platforming gauntlets. The game at least shines through its combat, and the story is exciting once it does actually get going--but there's just too much in the way to fully enjoy what the game does well.