Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Reviews
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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.
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There’s a quote by T.S. Eliot that almost no one uses: “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.” That’s because it’s a bit clunky and heavy-handed, and sometimes takes a bit to extrapolate the meaning. Steve Jobs, meanwhile, then took that quote, changed it, and misattributed it to Pablo Picasso: “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” It’s a solid approach: you see someone else’s idea and, instead of trying to copy it, take the whole damn thing and tweak it to make ...
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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.
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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus looks like a classic side-scrolling Metroidvania, and it is, except that description belies the game’s true focus. Realistically, this is a demanding, at-times brutal platformer with Metroidvania elements, set in a gorgeous world inspired by Japanese watercolour art. It has a beautiful art style and animations, an intriguing narrative, and an excellent soundtrack, but the precision-perfect platforming required basically from the outset is jarring if you came in s...
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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a phenomenal and beautiful metroidvania that is a must have to play on the Steam Deck.
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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is a gorgeous 2D Metroidvania drawing from Japanese myths.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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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. Move aside little Knight, it’s the Lotus’s turn in the spotlight.
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While Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus plays it too safe with its gameplay, its engrossing setting and large cast of charming characters help it stand apart in the ever-crowded Metroidvania genre.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 otherworldly realm of hand-drawn, dreamlike landscapes, strange and adorable yokai, and massive monsters summoned from ancient legends of Japan. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
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