Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus

About

A NEW FREE MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE! Tanuki Kabuki - Master the Stage!

Read more
8
Based on
1365 reviews
Country Compatibility:
Languages:
Developer:
Squid Shock Studios
Publisher:
Humble Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
17 July 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (41)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1365)

Game features

Similar offers

Description

A NEW FREE MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE!


Tanuki Kabuki
- Master the Stage! New Boss Rush Mode. New Collectibles and Quest. Free Update Available Now!

DRIFT DOWN FROM THE CELESTIAL REALM


Flow with acrobatic grace and agility through a mysterious world of myth and legend in Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a colorful hand-drawn adventure inspired by Japanese folklore.

Undertake a mystical journey as Bō, a celestial blossom (fox tentaihana) that descended from the heavens to fulfill a mysterious ancient prophecy. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and glide fluidly through an otherworldly realm of hand-drawn, dreamlike landscapes, strange and adorable yokai, and massive monsters summoned from ancient legends of Japan.

DISCOVER A MYSTERIOUS AND HAUNTED WORLD

Explore a diverse and interconnected world in a 2.5D side-scrolling action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Journey to a haunted castle, a thriving Japanese-inspired metropolis, and many more strange and wondrous places—then find ways to travel back and fully explore newly unlocked paths and surprises.

FIND YOUR FLOW

Navigate the world’s platforming challenges with acrobatic precision, elegance, and finesse. Use Bō’s distinctive move-and-reset system to reach new areas efficiently or recover when your footing flounders.

MASTER NEW STAFF TRANSFORMATIONS

Brew and drink arcane teas to unlock powerful new abilities for Bō’s shapeshifting staff. Mash foes with the Mochi Mallet, unlock new movement techniques like the Lotus Dash and Grappling Gun, and gracefully power up along your journey.

COLLECT POWERFUL DARUMA ALLIES

Each colorful Daruma doll you discover can be upgraded and summoned to the battlefield, where these adorable and powerful allies can deploy spells and other spectacular abilities to aid you in combat.

DRAWN FROM A DREAM

Explore a vibrant 2.5D vision that blends the beauty of paintings, the personality of hand-drawn illustrations, and the elegance of papercraft.

SPIRITED CAST OF ALLIES AND ENEMIES

Engage with a larger-than-life cast of bizarre and adorable yokai (supernatural spirits from Japanese folklore) and other original characters inspired by Japanese myth, all brought to life with traditional hand-drawn 2D frame-by-frame animation. Help them with their side quests—or just stop by for a chat and a cup of tea.

MYTHIC BOSS BATTLES

Challenge massive, awe-inspiring monsters drawn from Japanese folklore! You’ll need to call upon all of the knowledge and acrobatic skill you’ve gained to vanquish these powerful adversaries and advance further in your quest.

MOVE TO THE MUSIC

Drift along to the music of a gorgeous original score composed by Moisés Camargo, blending traditional Japanese instrumentation with modern orchestral music. In addition to the base OST the illustrious Manami Kiyota composed 2 special guest tracks for the game as well!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
10
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or AMD Phenom II X4 940
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 2 GB or Intel UHD Graphics
Additional Notes:
Low 1080p @ 30 FPS

recommended*

OS:
10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD FX-4300
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB or Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Additional Notes:
High 1080p @ 60 FPS

User reviews

Sherry.
Recommended | 02 Jul 2026
8.5h played

It's genuinely sad that the top visible review for this game is negative. This game blows many of the commonly recommended metroivanias out the water It's clearly made with love from start to finish The art is

Helpful: 9
omw_to_herald
Recommended | 14 Jun 2026
41.8h played

Nice game overall. Boss fights are pretty easy though. good platform, very different vibe in the sense of history. Worth playing for sure but IMO, not as good as Aeterna/Silksong/Ori which are my favs on the genre.

Helpful: 0
El_Duque
Recommended | 06 Jul 2026
23.6h played

Una preciosidad de juego. Una joya perfecta de combate aéreo y acrobático. Movimientos gentiles y con gracia envueltos en una atmósfera pintada al estilo japonés tradicional en donde se atraviesan las páginas de la

Helpful: 1
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 29 May 2026
13.3h played

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a beautifully realized Metroidvania adventure that combines fast-paced action, graceful platforming, and Japanese folklore into one of the most visually captivating indie releases in recent

Helpful: 3
reze
Recommended | 06 Jul 2026
20.5h played

A very fun and visually pleasing metroidvania with some good platforming and a little challenging combat . Start is slow but it gets better after a few bosses . Must give it a try it'll be worth your time .

Helpful: 2
Zihewak
Recommended | 13 Jul 2026
11.8h played

Excellent game. My only complaint is the rollback when you fall into spikes or a pit. It often sends you way back, forcing you to replay a whole section from much earlier than where you actually got hit

Helpful: 1