Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is among the best games I’ve played and easily stands alongside the other greats in this genre. Have you been waiting to play Silksong for years and years? Well you’ll still be waiting, but this game is an absolute must play. And at a reported cost of only 20 USD, I recommend Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus to anyone and everyone even tangibly interested in metroidvanias. Mov...

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a phenomenal and beautiful metroidvania that is a must have to play on the Steam Deck.

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is one of the most unique and memorable Metroidvanias of the past decade. Mixing engaging and challenging combat while maintaining an accessible difficulty level will attract many players to this delightful world.

As 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 an...

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is the most beautiful game you will play. The hand-drawn art is ethereal and whimsical and captures the beautiful mythology in which the game is grounded.

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is one of the most beautiful games I have played. With great characters and a compelling story, it is sure to draw you in and challenge you.

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is an extremely charming metroidvania thanks to its rich use of Japanese folklore in its world and character design. Not only is the world nice to look at, but a delight to explore. There are some rough edges when it comes to the platforming, but there is immense fun to be had if you can work past them.

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a gorgeous 2D Metroidvania drawing from Japanese myths.

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) descended from the heavens to play a key role in an ancient and mysterious ritual. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and glide fluidly through an...

A metroidvania with beautiful visuals, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus unfortunately just isn't all that exciting to play. It's a hodge-podge of ideas and mechanics, many of which have been done better elsewhere, and its airborne antics often simply lead to frustration.

From Squid Shock Studios, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a stunning metroidvania with a large platforming focus. Bō displays impressive potential throughout its runtime, combining smooth traversal with unique combat mechanics to such a degree that I can describe it as a true romp. Unfortunately, that potential is never fully realised, leading to a path most haphazard.

Though it features some of the best parts of modern metroidvania games, too often Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is waylaid by its lack of direction and poor platforming.