Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Squid Shock Studios / Jul 17, 2024 / Action, Adventure, Indie

Singleplayer

windows
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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.

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What's new

Patch Notes v1.2.7

2026-04-14

Hello Bommunity! Today we have a tiny little patch with nothing major. Thank you for all the new players that have been finding Bo recently! We hope you have a great time playing! Join our community wherever you are here: https://linktr.ee/SquidShockStudios • Credits • Updated the game credits to include localizers for the Tanuki Kabuki update. • Localization • Slightly enlarged the Brazilian Portuguese body text font. • Updated Brazilian Portuguese translations • Fixed delayed localization occurring when engaging with the Banzuke Boss selection in the Kabuki Theater after changing in a different language other than English. • Decreased wait times before being able to skip splash screens • Uzumaki Cave Design • Removed hittable statues next to Dodomeki in order to avoid a potential softlock in Uzumaki Cave

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• Slightly resized some platforms and removed a set of spikes in Uzumaki Cave’s Main Chamber. • Slightly changed geometry in Uzumaki Cave Herder Home, to make armapillo rolling a bit more stable.

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What players say

Very Positive

88% positive, 1,036 reviews

Recommended14 hrs played

Good game! Actually the best Pogovania I've played (and only one too). Cool Stuff + I love the art style, music and theme of this game. The devs really cooked there. + The combat, since it's focused on aerial combos, felt fresh and original (that's why I called this game a "pogovania", you're pogoing aaaaaall the time, for both combat and platforming). + The bosses felt different from one another, and there are...

13 found this helpful, 2025-11-22

Recommended9 hrs 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 absolutely gorgeous The focus on movement feels incredible It's tight, doesn't drag, and is fun from start to finish It's an absolutely impeccable game on the same standard as the likes of Ori 2. If you...

13 found this helpful, 2026-07-02

Recommended9 hrs played

This is a good metroivania. But it isn't a great one. The gameplay focuses more on the platforming side with a heavy incentive on staying airborne and maintaining momentum. Most of the hardest challenges, and all of the endgame and optional content besides the boss rush mode is platforming focused. The art and music are charming and are probably the biggest differentiator for the genre. A lot of the dialogue is...

9 found this helpful, 2025-12-20

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